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1984 Star Michael Jordan #101
Basketball Cards
BGS8
Pop334
The 1984-85 Star Michael Jordan #101 is widely recognized as the premier rookie card of the greatest basketball player of all time, predating his 1986 Fleer release. Because Star Company distributed these cards in sealed team polybags, they are notoriously condition-sensitive and susceptible to corner wear, rendering high-grade examples exceptionally scarce. This blue-chip asset is graded BGS 8 NM-MT, featuring subgrades of 9 for Edges, 8.5 for Centering, 8.5 for Surface, and 7.5 for Corners. For serious collectors, a certified and slabbed Beckett copy offers verified authenticity and represents a cornerstone investment-grade piece of basketball history.
Jordan's historic 1984-85 rookie campaign saw him average 28.2 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 5.9 assists per game, earning him the NBA Rookie of the Year award and launching a legacy that includes six NBA Championships, five regular-season MVP awards, and a 2009 induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. This card captures the iconic image of a young Jordan in his Chicago Bulls uniform at the start of a global cultural phenomenon. With vintage Star cards representing some of the most supply-constrained issues of the modern era, this NM-MT specimen stands as a significant addition to any elite sports card portfolio.
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PSA population 93
8.55
834
BGS population 9.53
973
8.5281
8334
CGC population 81