June 2023 was a great month for junk wax-era NBA cards sold on eBay, and guess who stole the show? None other than the legendary slam dunk king himself, Michael Jordan.
An incredible 23 out of the top 25 highest-value NBA cards all featured snapshots from the amazing career of His Airness, emphatically illustrating the unfading demand for his memorabilia.
Ranked from least expensive to most, here’s the Top-25 (many of which are still available today)!
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25. 1992 Topps Archives, Shaquille O’Neal, $739.99
- Sale Price: $739.99
- Grade: PSA 10
- Card Population At PSA 10: 167
- Pack Price: $200
24. 1991 Skybox, Michael Jordan, $810.00
- Sale Price: $810.00
- Grade: PSA 10
- Card Population At PSA 10: 92
- Pack Price: $130
23. 1995 Flair Hot Numbers, Michael Jordan, $818.00
- Sale Price: $818.00
- Grade: PSA 9
- Card Population At PSA 9: 92
- Card Population At PSA 10: 223
- Pack Price: $650
22. 1993 Nike Aerospace, Michael Jordan, $835.55
- Sale Price: $835.55
- Grade: PSA 10
- Card Population At PSA 9: 39
- Pack Price: Not Available
21. 1995 Ultra, Michael Jordan, $843.00
- Sale Price: $843.00
- Grade: PSA 10
- Card Population At PSA 10: 36
- Pack Price: $130
20. 1995 Finest Mystery, Michael Jordan, $860.00
- Sale Price: $860.00
- Grade: Beckett 9
- Card Population: Information Unavailable
- Pack Price: $900
19. 1995 Flair New Heights, Michael Jordan, $919.00
- Sale Price: $919.00
- Grade: PSA 10
- Card Population At PSA 10: 109
- Pack Price: $650
18. 1992 Fleer Tony’s Pizza, Michael Jordan, $936.00
- Sale Price: $936.00
- Grade: PSA 10
- Card Population At PSA 10: 27
- Pack Price: $150
17. 1992 Stadium Club Beam Team, Michael Jordan, $986.00
- Sale Price: $986.00
- Grade: Beckett 9.5
- Card Population: Information Unavailable
- Pack Price: $375
16. 1992 Topps Gold, Shaquille O’Neal, $1,005.00
- Sale Price: $1,005.00
- Grade: PSA 10
- Card Population At PSA 10: 741
- Pack Price: $600
15. 1995 Skybox E XL, Michael Jordan, $1,080.00
- Sale Price: $1,080.00
- Grade: PSA 9
- Card Population At PSA 9: 172
- Card Population At PSA 10: 52
- Pack Price: $600
14. 1989 Fleer, Michael Jordan, $1,125.00
- Sale Price: $1,125.00
- Grade: PSA 10
- Card Population At PSA 10: 1130
- Pack Price: $650
13. 1995 Stadium Club Beam Team, Michael Jordan, $1,169.00
- Sale Price: $1,169.00
- Grade: PSA 9
- Card Population At PSA 9: 91
- Card Population At PSA 10: 29
- Pack Price: $300
12. 1994 Finest, Michael Jordan, $1,202.02
- Sale Price: $1,202.02
- Grade: PSA 9
- Card Population At PSA 9: 319
- Card Population At PSA 10: 41
- Pack Price: $450
11. 1995 Hoops Hot List, Michael Jordan, $1,425.00
- Sale Price: $1,425.00
- Grade: PSA 10
- Card Population At PSA 10: 27
- Pack Price: $200
10. 1993 Fleer Ultra, Michael Jordan, $2,000.00
- Sale Price: $2,000.00
- Grade: PSA 9
- Card Population At PSA 9: 294
- Card Population At PSA 10: 97
- Pack Price: $350
9. 1995 Fleer Metal, Michael Jordan, $2,024.00
- Sale Price: $2,024.00
- Grade: PSA 10
- Card Population At PSA 10: 33
- Pack Price: $400
8. 1993 Fleer Ultra Scoring Kings, Michael Jordan, $2,101.00
- Sale Price: $2,101.00
- Grade: PSA 9
- Card Population At PSA 9: 294
- Card Population At PSA 10: 97
- Pack Price: $350
7. 1993 Topps Stadium Club, Michael Jordan, $2,475.00
- Sale Price: $2,475.00
- Grade: PSA 10
- Card Population At PSA 10: 21
- Pack Price: $330
6. 1993 Fleer Living Legends, Michael Jordan, $2,550.00
- Sale Price: $2,550.00
- Grade: PSA 10
- Card Population At PSA 10: 76
- Pack Price: $135
5. 1993 Finest, Michael Jordan, $2,719.00
- Sale Price: $2,719.00
- Grade: PSA 9
- Card Population At PSA 9: 422
- Card Population At PSA 10: 41
- Pack Price: $840
4. 1990 Kenner, Starting Lineup Brown Michael Jordan, $2,850.00
- Sale Price: $2,850.00
- Grade: PSA 10
- Card Population At PSA 10: 45
- Pack Price: $90
3. 1990 Kenner, Starting Lineup Yellow Michael Jordan, $5,100.00
- Sale Price: $5,100.00
- Grade: PSA 10
- Card Population At PSA 10: 31
- Pack Price: $90
2. 1991 Nike Earth/Mars, Michael Jordan, $5,100.00
- Sale Price: $5,100.00
- Grade: PSA 10
- Card Population At PSA 10: 6
- Pack Price: Not Available
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1. 1993 Upper Deck Triple Double, Michael Jordan, $5,459.00
- Sale Price: $5,459.00
- Grade: PSA 10
- Card Population At PSA 10: 20
- Pack Price: $115
Conclusion
From the 23 Michael Jordan cards, most are from his playing days in the early to mid-1990s. Four cards from the year 1993 alone made the list, with the 1993 Finest selling for $2,719.00 and the 1993 Fleer Ultra Scoring Kings going for $2,101.00.
However, Jordan was not the only NBA superstar represented in the top 25. Shaquille O’Neal also had two cards on the list, both from 1992. The 1992 Topps Gold Shaquille O’Neal card sold for $1,005.00, while the 1992 Topps Archives card reached a final bid of $739.99.
The popularity and value of these NBA cards underline the ongoing relevance and fascination with the sport’s history and its iconic players. See the top NBA sports cards sold on eBay in May 2023 or check out more junk wax card values below:
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