Michael Jordan Retro Flair Showcase Masterpiece 1/1 from The National

bd3d86 · 08-12-2013, 01:14 PM

I want to start by saying this is not my card....I just had the pleasure of helping a friend open a case of Retro Basketball and happened to pull the Michael Jordan Flair Showcase Masterpiece 1/1. I received an e-mail today from Chris Carlin of Upper Deck with the link to their blog. If you keep reading and scrolling down you will see me with a goofy grin on my face and then a close-up of the card.

I just thought it was really cool and thought I would share. It was definitely the best pull of my lifetime (even if it wasn't my card and I didn't get to keep it!

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Collectors Went Crazy for Fleer Retro Products at the National Sports Collectors Convention | Upper Deck Blog

For those that can't click the link or don't want to:

jbarnett83 · 08-12-2013, 01:18 PM

Congrats on the hit! Should be interesting to see what that would for. Did that come from the UD booth?

bigsmooth · 08-12-2013, 01:19 PM

Not bad for a college card.

verona · 08-12-2013, 01:21 PM

Great experience....I think you really enjoied the moment!!
Congrats

bd3d86 · 08-12-2013, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by jbarnett83

Congrats on the hit! Should be interesting to see what that would for. Did that come from the UD booth?

I busted the case at the Upper Deck booth during the case break promotion. If you opened a case you got a ticket for a prize in their display. This Jordan came from the Retro case though. Another member on here (weedyalan) and I busted the case for a friend. I just happened to have the lucky half of the case....

jbarnett83 · 08-12-2013, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by bd3d86

I busted the case at the Upper Deck booth during the case break promotion. If you opened a case you got a ticket for a prize in their display. This Jordan came from the Retro case though. Another member on here (weedyalan) and I busted the case for a friend. I just happened to have the lucky half of the case....

....seems like they held this card to be released at the National. Congrats to you/your friend though, that's a monster hit. Are you gonna keep, let it ride, or throw a ridiculous bin on it?

bd3d86 · 08-12-2013, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by jbarnett83

....seems like they held this card to be released at the National. Congrats to you/your friend though, that's a monster hit. Are you gonna keep, let it ride, or throw a ridiculous bin on it?

Honestly, I have no clue what he did or what he is doing with the card. I haven't seen it since that day. I keep checking ebay though to see if it pops up, but nothing yet. I would just love to know what it ends up selling for, but really that is none of my business either...lol

I just thought it was cool of him to let me take the picture with the card. I went to hand the card to him (very carefully) and he said something along the lines of "No, you pulled the card. You go ahead and take the picture." It was a thrill for me to say the least.

tristan20 · 08-12-2013, 01:46 PM

Great pull

SportsItUpCards · 08-12-2013, 01:52 PM

If a Reggie Miller 1/1 could sell for $77,000.00........ Then this Jordan is a $300,000.00 card

bd3d86 · 08-12-2013, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by SportsItUpCards

If a Reggie Miller 1/1 could sell for $77,000.00........ Then this Jordan is a $300,000.00 card

Say what...?????

hermanotarjeta · 08-12-2013, 01:57 PM

Wait a second- can you please verify to us that the case was NOT purchased at the upper deck booth? Everyone would have a heart attack if it was.

Then again , ud could have very easily brought some cases from their warehouse to the show and sold them to specific dealers, knowing very well they were having this promotion- planting the seed so to speak.

bd3d86 · 08-12-2013, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by hermanotarjeta

Wait a second- can you please verify to us that the case was NOT purchased at the upper deck booth? Everyone would have a heart attack if it was.

Then again , ud could have very easily brought some cases from their warehouse to the show and sold them to specific dealers, knowing very well they were having this promotion- planting the seed so to speak.

I can say for sure 100% that it wasn't from the Upper Deck booth. They weren't even selling cards. I want to say it was purchased from the Blowout booth.

SportsItUpCards · 08-12-2013, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by bd3d86

Say what...?????

Yeah... And I'm not even sure if that was the ending price!

I think that may have been the price I remember while the auction s was still live. Can someone confirm that "true" ending price? I'm sure it was legit............. So this Jordan is out of this world!!!! Not a $1000 card, no. At least $300,000.00 and possibly more!

well based on the legit Miller "sale."

And yes, I know the Miller was from the oh so famous 90's inserts..... I started collecting cards in 1992, and I have a few favorites from the times, but not most cards... Lol smh buy yeah, the Miller was from the amazing maze 90's inserts - greatest cards in the hobby, and that ever will be.

fullmetal · 08-12-2013, 02:04 PM

I thought I saw a girl, but after a double take I was wrong.

Nice payday!

Why did the owner not open his purchase?

jygelly008 · 08-12-2013, 02:08 PM

wow what a beautiful card. congrats to you and your friend!

paul06901 · 08-12-2013, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by SportsItUpCards

Yeah... And I'm not even sure if that was the ending price!

I think that may have been the price I remember while the auction s was still live. Can someone confirm that "true" ending price? I'm sure it was legit............. So this Jordan is out of this world!!!! Not a $1000 card, no. At least $300,000.00 and possibly more!

well based on the legit Miller "sale."

And yes, I know the Miller was from the oh so famous 90's inserts..... I started collecting cards in 1992, and I have a few favorites from the times, but not most cards... Lol smh buy yeah, the Miller was from the amazing maze 90's inserts - greatest cards in the hobby, and that ever will be.

Lol Gio, the Jordan 1/1 will be under 20k,

lol

bd3d86 · 08-12-2013, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by fullmetal

I thought I saw a girl, but after a double take I was wrong.

Nice payday!

Why did the owner not open his purchase?

He was busting more than one case and wanted some help. It was all done basically for the promo since there were Jordan autos and a bunch of other cool stuff you could get for opening a case. The case was literally handed right to me and then I heard....have fun. I did!

UltimateDeron · 08-12-2013, 02:15 PM

Some crazy pulls happening right there, and not a one of those cards were in a magnetic or even a top loader.

IronMonkey415 · 08-12-2013, 02:17 PM

beautiful blue eyes.

bd3d86 · 08-12-2013, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by UltimateDeron

Some crazy pulls happening right there, and not a one of those cards were in a magnetic or even a top loader.

Series of events:

I pulled the card
I handed it to my friend
Upper Deck wanted a picture
My friend hands it back to me
I smile for the picture
The card goes directly into a magnetic

LOL..

SportsItUpCards · 08-12-2013, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by paul06901

Lol Gio, the Jordan 1/1 will be under 20k,

lol

Is that all?! $20,000.00 or under?!

Oh, so the price of a Jordan 90's 1/1 is MORE then 20k?!

Wow!

Congrats to the person who hit this lottery ticket, wow! I think I better go to the National next year.... But I could always buy a few cases and try my luck....

Exquisite Man · 08-12-2013, 02:21 PM

Woww is this card really worth 300k.

paul06901 · 08-12-2013, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by SportsItUpCards

Is that all?! $20,000.00 or under?!

Oh, so the price of a Jordan 90's 1/1 is MORE then 20k?!

Wow!

Congrats to the person who hit this lottery ticket, wow! I think I better go to the National next year.... But I could always buy a few cases and try my luck....

90's 1/1 jordan over $20k

2012 Jordan 1/1 UNC uniform = under $20k lol

SportsItUpCards · 08-12-2013, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Exquisite Man

Woww is this card really worth 300k.

Exquisite man, dong you have a bunch of 300k cards?... I would think you can figure out an estimate? What do you think?

WaiverWire · 08-12-2013, 02:24 PM

I'm curious what you all think the MJ Retro Masterpiece 1/1 would go for? So far my best guesses are "a lot" and "more than I could afford."

08-12-2013, 01:14 PM	#1
bd3d86 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 11,830 bd3d86	Michael Jordan Retro Flair Showcase Masterpiece 1/1 from The National I want to start by saying this is not my card....I just had the pleasure of helping a friend open a case of Retro Basketball and happened to pull the Michael Jordan Flair Showcase Masterpiece 1/1. I received an e-mail today from Chris Carlin of Upper Deck with the link to their blog. If you keep reading and scrolling down you will see me with a goofy grin on my face and then a close-up of the card. I just thought it was really cool and thought I would share. It was definitely the best pull of my lifetime (even if it wasn't my card and I didn't get to keep it! ) Collectors Went Crazy for Fleer Retro Products at the National Sports Collectors Convention \| Upper Deck Blog For those that can't click the link or don't want to: __________________ Always looking for Detroit Tigers certified autographs that I don't have....GO TIGERS!!! My Collection: http://www.blowoutcards.com/forums/gallery/78008-my-detroit-tigers-autograph-pc-take-look-scan-heavy.html Last edited by bd3d86; 08-12-2013 at 01:54 PM.

08-12-2013, 01:18 PM	#2
jbarnett83 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 5,504 tennisplayer1983	Congrats on the hit! Should be interesting to see what that would for. Did that come from the UD booth? __________________ ——————————————————————————— I collect STEVE NASH and other RCs and AUTOS of various players/HOFers https://www.flickr.com/photos/151020056@N08/albums/72157684045965826 IG - stevenashcollection

08-12-2013, 01:21 PM	#4
verona Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Italy Posts: 2,419	Great experience....I think you really enjoied the moment!! Congrats __________________ I'm looking for any 09-10 Exquisite!! let me know if you have some!! Thanks

08-12-2013, 02:08 PM	#15
jygelly008 Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 894	wow what a beautiful card. congrats to you and your friend! __________________ http://s1318.photobucket.com/user/jygelly008/library/?sort=6&page=1

08-12-2013, 02:15 PM	#18
UltimateDeron Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 9,924	Some crazy pulls happening right there, and not a one of those cards were in a magnetic or even a top loader. __________________ Collection: https://www.flickr.com/photos/150426280@N07/ Instagram: @gem.city.sportscards

08-12-2013, 01:19 PM	#3
bigsmooth Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: United States Posts: 1,545	Not bad for a college card.

08-12-2013, 01:46 PM	#8
tristan20 Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 12,906	Great pull

08-12-2013, 01:52 PM	#9
SportsItUpCards Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Collector since 1992 Posts: 13,733	If a Reggie Miller 1/1 could sell for $77,000.00........ Then this Jordan is a $300,000.00 card

08-12-2013, 01:57 PM	#11
hermanotarjeta Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 20,663	Wait a second- can you please verify to us that the case was NOT purchased at the upper deck booth? Everyone would have a heart attack if it was. Then again , ud could have very easily brought some cases from their warehouse to the show and sold them to specific dealers, knowing very well they were having this promotion- planting the seed so to speak.

08-12-2013, 02:04 PM	#14
fullmetal Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 13,249	I thought I saw a girl, but after a double take I was wrong. Nice payday! Why did the owner not open his purchase?

08-12-2013, 02:17 PM	#19
IronMonkey415 Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 44,118 ironmonkeyfromsf	beautiful blue eyes.

08-12-2013, 02:21 PM	#22
Exquisite Man Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 1,494	Woww is this card really worth 300k.

08-12-2013, 02:24 PM	#25
WaiverWire Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 2,935	I'm curious what you all think the MJ Retro Masterpiece 1/1 would go for? So far my best guesses are "a lot" and "more than I could afford."