So, I've decided to collect Jordan

ThoseBackPages · 09-02-2016, 12:17 AM

I was fortunate enough to watch the 1984 Summer Olympics as a 13 year old boy. Yada yada yada, always liked Jordan. As a kid in 1986 i ripped fleer wax and built the set. Sold it in 1994 to pay for my NHL Card habit. Quit sports cards cold turkey in 1997.

Came back again briefly in 2003, then for good in 2005, but with a twist... Graded Cards. They were oh so costly in the 90s when i was collecting then, then upon my return in 2005, i learned of their collapse, price wise. After a long period of winning raw cards on eBay that sellers described as "MINT!" only to see they werent when they arrived, i decided it was time to only buy graded cards. Yada yada yada. Bought a centered 86F Jordan PSA 5 last year and also picked up some of his other slabs in psa 9/10 form, but lost the zest about a year ago, so into the closet they went, and off i went doing other things.

This summer, decided it was a good idea to collect jordan again (horrible timing, eh? lol) I'm a "PSA Guy" first, but am learning once again to like BGS's and here and there, some raw cards too!

anywho..... here are some group pics of some pickups so far...

BigZigBoom · 09-02-2016, 12:25 AM

I love all of these cards and I have most of them!!! Glad to hear from someone older than me...I was 6 in 1984.

GREAT GOATS!!!

ThoseBackPages · 09-02-2016, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by BigZigBoom

I love all of these cards and I have most of them!!! Glad to hear from someone older than me...I was 6 in 1984.

GREAT GOATS!!!

HA! Yea, im older then most here, but im sure there are others older then i am! LOL

ThoseBackPages · 09-02-2016, 12:59 AM

Sorry everyone, i thought those pics would turn out better then they did. Was trying to take pics a little differently, have to work on it some more.

Here's how i normally take pics, one at a time. lol

BigZigBoom · 09-02-2016, 01:09 AM

It may be a long time before I can afford the 86 Fleer Monster. My plan is to finish my BGS 9 set off (all subs 9 or better) with the Jordan. However, that assumes I will be willing to overpay for a BGS 9 checklist and a few of the commons. Btw, your 87-88 Fleer MJ is awesome.

jj2 · 09-02-2016, 01:11 AM

That MJ rookie looks really nice. Great centering.

drobfan8 · 09-02-2016, 01:36 AM

Nice work man. I suggest grabbing a 93 MJ Finest Refractor pronto, they seem to be climbing a bit.

Great start and that PSA 5 Rookie is a good one.

COMCMax · 09-02-2016, 02:41 AM

I see you've joined the dark side. Really nice centering on that PSA 5. That's called buying the card and not the case.

I would take that all day long over something like this even with a higher grade...bleh.

1986 FLEER MICHAEL JORDAN RC #57 PSA 7 NM CHICAGO BULLS

When it comes to the MJ Fleer RC it's all about the centering IMO.

#buyersgroup

moose84 · 09-02-2016, 04:21 AM

Wow, what a beauty!! I really like that Topps Gold Label, I bet it looks stunning in hand!

Oh, and since 1984 is being thrown around, I was born in '84

DajuanWagner · 09-02-2016, 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by moose84

Wow, what a beauty!! I really like that Topps Gold Label, I bet it looks stunning in hand!

Oh, and since 1984 is being thrown around, I was born in '84

Since we are talking about 1984, I was 22 in 1984. Guess that makes me "old school".......

Soleternity · 09-02-2016, 07:18 AM

Awesome cards. I like that Team Leader insert a lot. I've been trying to get a steal on one via auction but it's just not happening. I also appreciate that you've got the 93-94 Beam Team, too. That one gets overlooked and undervalued.

Soleternity · 09-02-2016, 07:19 AM

Also, I like the 3x card pictures. Look great on my phone, anyway. Easier to look at than the big one-card-only shots.

ThoseBackPages · 09-02-2016, 09:46 AM

Thanks so much for your kind words fellas! It took me a while to find a centered, low graded copy of his '86F, so i am glad to own that one

Starman101 · 09-02-2016, 11:32 AM

All very nice cards

That 97 Metal Universe base is a tough card to get in a Mint 9

Agree with Drobfan on an early MJ Refractor as being a great future aquisition

Keep em coming!

Springerj23 · 09-02-2016, 12:45 PM

Very nice!

myusasets · 09-02-2016, 03:19 PM

good luck with your pc. really nice cards. thanks for sharing. that 87-88 9 is more impressive than people think rarely gets great grades, and a shorter print run from what i'm told.

daveyou · 09-02-2016, 08:10 PM

awesome eric!

HighGradeLegend · 09-05-2016, 12:33 AM

that 1987 may cross to a bgs 9.5 nice card

BigZigBoom · 09-05-2016, 01:12 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iyr74Rs6BWU

duron · 09-05-2016, 02:03 AM

Nice stuff.

All 3 of his foil inserts from 95-96 Skybox Premium are masterpieces to me. I'm still missing the Standouts.

Soleternity · 09-05-2016, 03:36 AM

Excellence

ThoseBackPages · 09-08-2016, 10:06 PM

Got this today, and wow, it is GLORIOUS!

For scale....

ThirtyPercent · 09-08-2016, 11:18 PM

Yea you right. Glorious indeed! Those 5x7's are really sharp!

REGGIE206 · 09-08-2016, 11:49 PM

Those are awesome!

09-02-2016, 12:17 AM	#1
ThoseBackPages Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 91,099 ThoseBackPages	So, I've decided to collect Jordan I was fortunate enough to watch the 1984 Summer Olympics as a 13 year old boy. Yada yada yada, always liked Jordan. As a kid in 1986 i ripped fleer wax and built the set. Sold it in 1994 to pay for my NHL Card habit. Quit sports cards cold turkey in 1997. Came back again briefly in 2003, then for good in 2005, but with a twist... Graded Cards. They were oh so costly in the 90s when i was collecting then, then upon my return in 2005, i learned of their collapse, price wise. After a long period of winning raw cards on eBay that sellers described as "MINT!" only to see they werent when they arrived, i decided it was time to only buy graded cards. Yada yada yada. Bought a centered 86F Jordan PSA 5 last year and also picked up some of his other slabs in psa 9/10 form, but lost the zest about a year ago, so into the closet they went, and off i went doing other things. This summer, decided it was a good idea to collect jordan again (horrible timing, eh? lol) I'm a "PSA Guy" first, but am learning once again to like BGS's and here and there, some raw cards too! anywho..... here are some group pics of some pickups so far... __________________ Pumpers Paradise #YouCryIBuy Four things that we cannot change each others minds about: Politics, Religion, Third Party Grading, and 2021 Bowman's Best Rookie Cards

09-02-2016, 12:59 AM	#4
ThoseBackPages Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 91,099 ThoseBackPages	Sorry everyone, i thought those pics would turn out better then they did. Was trying to take pics a little differently, have to work on it some more. Here's how i normally take pics, one at a time. lol __________________ Pumpers Paradise #YouCryIBuy Four things that we cannot change each others minds about: Politics, Religion, Third Party Grading, and 2021 Bowman's Best Rookie Cards

09-02-2016, 01:36 AM	#7
drobfan8 Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 17,884 drobfan8 drobfan8	Nice work man. I suggest grabbing a 93 MJ Finest Refractor pronto, they seem to be climbing a bit. Great start and that PSA 5 Rookie is a good one. __________________ Wanted, 03/04 Exquisite Base Gold Tim Duncan and 05/06 Exquisite Base Gold /25 Michael Jordan

09-02-2016, 04:21 AM	#9
moose84 Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: East Coast Posts: 1,931	Wow, what a beauty!! I really like that Topps Gold Label, I bet it looks stunning in hand! Oh, and since 1984 is being thrown around, I was born in '84 __________________ New York all around! Its a forum, dont take it personally. We're all allowed to have opinions and not everyone is going to agree with it.

09-02-2016, 09:46 AM	#13
ThoseBackPages Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 91,099 ThoseBackPages	Thanks so much for your kind words fellas! It took me a while to find a centered, low graded copy of his '86F, so i am glad to own that one __________________ Pumpers Paradise #YouCryIBuy Four things that we cannot change each others minds about: Politics, Religion, Third Party Grading, and 2021 Bowman's Best Rookie Cards

09-02-2016, 12:25 AM	#2
BigZigBoom Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 1,838	I love all of these cards and I have most of them!!! Glad to hear from someone older than me...I was 6 in 1984. GREAT GOATS!!!

09-02-2016, 01:09 AM	#5
BigZigBoom Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 1,838	It may be a long time before I can afford the 86 Fleer Monster. My plan is to finish my BGS 9 set off (all subs 9 or better) with the Jordan. However, that assumes I will be willing to overpay for a BGS 9 checklist and a few of the commons. Btw, your 87-88 Fleer MJ is awesome.

09-02-2016, 01:11 AM	#6
jj2 Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 5,005	That MJ rookie looks really nice. Great centering.

09-02-2016, 02:41 AM	#8
COMCMax Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 8,912 Maximoose	I see you've joined the dark side. Really nice centering on that PSA 5. That's called buying the card and not the case. I would take that all day long over something like this even with a higher grade...bleh. 1986 FLEER MICHAEL JORDAN RC #57 PSA 7 NM CHICAGO BULLS When it comes to the MJ Fleer RC it's all about the centering IMO. #buyersgroup

09-02-2016, 07:18 AM	#11
Soleternity Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 467	Awesome cards. I like that Team Leader insert a lot. I've been trying to get a steal on one via auction but it's just not happening. I also appreciate that you've got the 93-94 Beam Team, too. That one gets overlooked and undervalued.

09-02-2016, 07:19 AM	#12
Soleternity Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 467	Also, I like the 3x card pictures. Look great on my phone, anyway. Easier to look at than the big one-card-only shots.

09-02-2016, 11:32 AM	#14
Starman101 Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 1,894	All very nice cards That 97 Metal Universe base is a tough card to get in a Mint 9 Agree with Drobfan on an early MJ Refractor as being a great future aquisition Keep em coming!

09-02-2016, 12:45 PM	#15
Springerj23 Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Newburgh, IN Posts: 1,499	Very nice!

09-02-2016, 03:19 PM	#16
myusasets Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: texas Posts: 1,944 myusasets myusasets	jordans good luck with your pc. really nice cards. thanks for sharing. that 87-88 9 is more impressive than people think rarely gets great grades, and a shorter print run from what i'm told.

09-02-2016, 08:10 PM	#17
daveyou Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 1,305	awesome eric!

09-05-2016, 12:33 AM	#18
HighGradeLegend Banned - PBM Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: DC Posts: 156	that 1987 may cross to a bgs 9.5 nice card

09-05-2016, 01:12 AM	#19
BigZigBoom Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 1,838	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iyr74Rs6BWU

09-05-2016, 02:03 AM	#20
duron Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: NYC Posts: 12,176 drewtang duron	Nice stuff. All 3 of his foil inserts from 95-96 Skybox Premium are masterpieces to me. I'm still missing the Standouts. __________________ IG: Darz90sCardz PC: MJ/Penny

09-05-2016, 03:36 AM	#21
Soleternity Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 467	Excellence

09-08-2016, 10:06 PM	#22
ThoseBackPages Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 91,099 ThoseBackPages	Got this today, and wow, it is GLORIOUS! For scale.... __________________ Pumpers Paradise #YouCryIBuy Four things that we cannot change each others minds about: Politics, Religion, Third Party Grading, and 2021 Bowman's Best Rookie Cards Last edited by ThoseBackPages; 09-08-2016 at 10:21 PM.

09-08-2016, 11:18 PM	#23
ThirtyPercent Banned - PBM Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Tejás Posts: 123 Supersayin9000	Yea you right. Glorious indeed! Those 5x7's are really sharp!

09-08-2016, 11:49 PM	#24
REGGIE206 Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Mukilteo, WA (hometown: Vallejo, CA) Posts: 9,833	Those are awesome! __________________ INSTAGRAM: my_card_collection 📸