{"id":838393,"date":"2026-08-01T19:48:19","date_gmt":"2026-08-01T19:48:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/838393\/"},"modified":"2026-08-01T19:48:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T19:48:19","slug":"five-of-the-biggest-michael-jordan-basketball-cards-we-saw-at-the-2026-national","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/838393\/","title":{"rendered":"Five of the Biggest Michael Jordan Basketball Cards We Saw at The 2026 National"},"content":{"rendered":"

ROSEMONT, Ill. \u2014 It seemed like every dealer selling modern sports cards had at least one Michael Jordan card under a glass display case at the 2026 National Sports Collectors Convention.<\/p>\n

Jordan would be a big draw no matter where The National is held, but considering he is the biggest local star for a show set in the Chicago suburbs, a local collector base further amplified his appeal.<\/p>\n

This far from a comprehensive list. There are dozens of other cards we saw that could have appeared in this gallery, but we\u2019ve selected five of the best BGS-graded Jordan cards we saw on the showroom floor at The National.<\/p>\n

2001-02 Upper Deck Michael Jordan Buybacks 97-98 UD #18 \/10<\/p>\n

Buyback autographs were very popular with collectors during the early 2000s, and since Upper Deck had a leading hand in that charge, company spokespeople like Michael Jordan had plenty of them. Jordan signed 10 examples of his 1997-98 Upper Deck base card, which includes a game-dated picture from Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Utah Jazz.<\/p>\n

Shop for Jordan\u2019s 1997-98 Upper Deck card on eBay<\/a><\/p>\n

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1996-97 E-X 2000 A Cut Above #5<\/p>\n

While this is far from Jordan\u2019s most popular 1990s insert card, it still ranks highly among collectors. With multiple die-cut tips around the top and full bleed printing, A Cut Above inserts are difficult to find in top grades. But this BGS 9.5 example bucks the trend. It\u2019s one of only 30 examples ever to receive the designation, and while the asking price is quite higher than this card\u2019s all-time top sale ($32,400), it\u2019s a card that has steadily climbed the ladder in recent years.<\/p>\n

Shop for Jordan\u2019s 1996-97 E-X 2000 cards on eBay<\/a><\/p>\n

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1986-87 Fleer #57<\/p>\n

Collectors could find Jordan\u2019s iconic 1986-87 rookie card in many grades \u2014 and at many places \u2014 throughout the convention, but this BGS 9.5 example grabbed some extra attention. Always a crowd pleaser, high-grade examples of Jordan\u2019s rookie \u2014 especially when perfectly centered \u2014 will never get old.<\/p>\n

Shop for Jordan\u2019s 1986-87 Fleer rookie card on eBay<\/a><\/p>\n

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2003-04 Ultimate Collection Signatures Gold #MJ \/23<\/p>\n

Once again, the asking price for this Jordan doesn\u2019t really reflect recent market activity, but it\u2019s still a clean post-retirement option with plenty of scarcity. Jordan only signed 23 of these hand-numbered cards, and this BGS 9.5 example is among the top graded options out there. There is not a recent comp on the card in this grade, but a Pop 1 BGS 10 example recently sold for $336,000.<\/p>\n

Shop for Jordan\u2019s 2003-04 Ultimate Collection cards on eBay<\/a><\/p>\n

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2009-10 Exquisite Collection Autographed Dual Patches #ADJJ \/23<\/p>\n

Hailing from the last year Upper Deck issued licensed Exquisite Collection basketball cards, this quad patch, dual autograph card of Jordan and LeBron James is stunning. That\u2019s especially true for the three-color patch inside the \u201cM\u201d window on Jordan\u2019s side of the card. While the asking price does not align with recent sales, it\u2019s still a gorgeous card that would instantly become the centerpiece to many collections.<\/p>\n

Shop for Jordan\u2019s 2009-10 Exquisite Collection cards on eBay<\/a><\/p>\n

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