Jordan's premier card growth

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Originally Posted by bruce76

Is the issue just the picture? Hypothetically....let's say the 84 star and the 86 fleer swapped photos. Would we be saying that the 84 star is the "iconic card" and "the card to own"? And the 86 wouldn't be nearly as popular?

Yes, picture/eye appeal is everything to me. To the comment above, think its shallow all you want, but I tend to collect cards that I enjoy looking at. The 101 just doesnt have the appeal to me that the 86 fleer does. If that card was produced now days, people would be going nuts at how poor the design is. If I was rich/money didnt mean anything to me and could have either card in the best condition possible, I am taking the 86 fleer every time. When I think of Jordan, I think of him dunking the ball just like in the 86 fleer picture.