Top 5 Michael Jordan Card Sales of All-Time

Michael Jordan’s legacy as basketball’s GOAT is reflected in the sky-high prices his rare trading cards command. In recent years, the sports card market has boomed, and several Jordan cards – especially those with autographs or game-used memorabilia – have shattered records at auction and in private sales. Below we profile the top five highest-selling Michael Jordan basketball cards of all time, including details on each card’s grade, sale price, sale type, and what makes it so valuable.

1. 2003-04 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection Logoman Autograph 1/1

Price: $2.928M (6/1/24)

This card is the most expensive Michael Jordan card ever sold, fetching $2.928 million at auction. The card is a one-of-one Logoman autograph– it contains the official NBA logo patch from a game-worn Chicago Bulls jersey and is hand-signed by Jordan. Graded PSA Authentic with a perfect 10 autograph, it was long considered a “holy grail” item. In fact, it’s the first Jordan Logoman card to feature a Bulls jersey patch, and its whereabouts were unknown for years until it surfaced in 2022. The card’s extreme rarity and significance drive its value – Logoman cards are typically unique 1/1 issues showcasing the league logo from a player’s jersey.

2. 1997-98 Upper Deck Game Jersey Autograph /23

Price: $2.7M (10/11/21)

One of Jordan’s most historically important cards is the 1997-98 Upper Deck “Game Jersey” Autograph, which was the first-ever basketball card to include both a player autograph and a piece of game-used jersey. Only 23 copies were produced, each containing a swatch of the jersey Jordan wore in the 1992 NBA All-Star Game. In October 2021, serial-numbered 6/23 of this card sold in a private sale for $2.7 million, setting a new record at the time for any Jordan item . The card is graded BGS 8 NM-MT with an 8 autograph grade. Its value lies in its innovation, extreme scarcity, and direct link to Jordan’s on-court history.

3. 1997-98 Upper Deck Game Jersey Autograph /23

Price: $2.05M (5/22/21)

Earlier in 2021, a different copy of the 1997-98 UD Game Jersey Autograph also made headlines by surpassing the $2 million mark. This was a record price for a Jordan card at public auction at that time. The immense value stems from the same factors as the previous entry – it’s one of the first-ever Jordan patch autograph cards and part of an ultra-limited print run of 23. Despite being the same card model, high-grade examples like this PSA 8 are especially prized given the condition sensitivity of thick jersey cards.

4. 2006-07 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Triple Logoman 1/1 (Jordan/LeBron/Kobe)

Price: $1.68M (8/6/22)

Multi-superstar cards can be just as coveted, as shown by the 2006-07 Upper Deck Exquisite “All-NBA Access Triple Logoman” card that includes game-used NBA logo patches from Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and Kobe Bryant. This one-of-a-kind card (#1/1) was encapsulated as Authentic (no numeric grade) by PSA . The card features three separate NBA logo patch inserts – one from each legend’s game-worn jersey (Bulls for Jordan, Cavaliers for LeBron, and Lakers for Kobe). The immense value is driven by the star power of its three subjects and the uniqueness of the item. Each of these players is an all-time great, and having all three NBA logo patches on a single card is unprecedented and likely unrepeatable (“it is unlikely that a card like this will be made ever again,” noted one report).

5. 1997-98 Upper Deck Game Jersey Autograph /23

Price: $1.44M (2/3/21)

In early 2021, the sale of another 1997-98 Upper Deck Game Jersey Autograph card marked the first time a Michael Jordan card surpassed $1 million. It was graded PSA 7 (Near Mint) with an autograph grade of 8. Despite the moderate grade, the significance of the card propelled it to a record-breaking price at the time. This card, like the others from the Game Jersey series, carries a piece of Jordan’s 1992 All-Star Game-used jersey and Jordan’s signature. Its $1.44M sale generated headlines as a milestone for basketball cards, coming on the heels of ESPN’s “The Last Dance” documentary which had spiked interest in Jordan memorabilia. The transaction confirmed that Jordan’s memorabilia cards could reach the kind of seven-figure prices previously seen mostly with vintage baseball cards, and it paved the way for the even higher Jordan card sales that followed later in 2021

Conclusion

Each of these five cards represents a piece of basketball history and a pinnacle of sports collecting. From ground-breaking patch autograph cards that changed the hobby, to ultra-rare Logoman editions featuring the sport’s biggest icons, Michael Jordan’s top card sales highlight the convergence of rarity, condition, and cultural significance. These record-setting sales (in both public auctions and private transactions) serve as verification of Jordan’s enduring legend – and they set the bar for the heights that sports collectibles can reach.