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Affiliate — we may earn a commissionThe most valuable Michael Jordan cards are anchored by his 1986-87 Fleer rookie card, the single most important modern basketball card, with the money concentrated in the highest grades and in his rare autographed and game-used inserts. Jordan won six championships and five MVPs with the Chicago Bulls and remains the most collected athlete in the hobby, so demand for his cards has never faded. The cards that lead are gem-graded 1986-87 Fleer rookies, the matching Fleer sticker, his 1990s Upper Deck and Flair autographs, and premium inserts from sets like Metal Universe and Flair Showcase, especially in top grades. Rankings shift between a pristine Fleer rookie with a recorded auction sale and cards with live listings, so use the live Top 10 on this page and check recent sold prices before you buy or sell.
Top 10 Michael Jordan cards, ranked by market value
Updated Sep 2026 · Ripbin price data · ranked by PSA 10 median, then raw, weighted by listings seen
The most valuable Michael Jordan card by PSA 10 median is the 1993 Ultra Scoring Kings #5, about $97,655 in PSA 10 and $3,379 raw as of Sep 2026. The entry point to the list is the 1994 Finest #331 at about $365 raw and $5,750 in PSA 10.
- 1#1PSA 10$97,655Raw$3,379PSA 9$24,750BGS 9.5$26,650based on 12 listingsHistory builds monthly · first point Sep $3,379Shop on eBay →PSA 10$97,655Raw$3,379PSA 9$24,750BGS 9.5$26,650based on 12 listingsHistory builds monthly · first point Sep $3,379Shop on eBay →
- 2#2PSA 10$55,000Raw$955PSA 9$5,275BGS 9.5—based on 12 listingsHistory builds monthly · first point Sep $955Shop on eBay →PSA 10$55,000Raw$955PSA 9$5,275BGS 9.5—based on 12 listingsHistory builds monthly · first point Sep $955Shop on eBay →
- 3#3PSA 10$50,000Raw$1,998PSA 9$5,750BGS 9.5$9,902based on 12 listingsHistory builds monthly · first point Sep $1,998Shop on eBay →PSA 10$50,000Raw$1,998PSA 9$5,750BGS 9.5$9,902based on 12 listingsHistory builds monthly · first point Sep $1,998Shop on eBay →
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PSA 10—Raw$25,998PSA 9—BGS 9.5—based on 12 listingsHistory builds monthly · first point Sep $25,998Shop on eBay →PSA 10—Raw$25,998PSA 9—BGS 9.5—based on 12 listingsHistory builds monthly · first point Sep $25,998Shop on eBay → - 5#5
PSA 10—Raw$8,281PSA 9$62,497BGS 9.5—based on 12 listingsHistory builds monthly · first point Sep $8,281Shop on eBay →PSA 10—Raw$8,281PSA 9$62,497BGS 9.5—based on 12 listingsHistory builds monthly · first point Sep $8,281Shop on eBay → - 6#6No verified image yet1994 Finest #331PSA 10$5,750Raw$365PSA 9$735BGS 9.5—based on 12 listingsHistory builds monthly · first point Sep $365Shop on eBay →PSA 10$5,750Raw$365PSA 9$735BGS 9.5—based on 12 listingsHistory builds monthly · first point Sep $365Shop on eBay →
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PSA 10—Raw$3,550PSA 9$12,000BGS 9.5—based on 12 listingsHistory builds monthly · first point Sep $3,550Shop on eBay →PSA 10—Raw$3,550PSA 9$12,000BGS 9.5—based on 12 listingsHistory builds monthly · first point Sep $3,550Shop on eBay → - 8#8
PSA 10—Raw$2,325PSA 9$12,000BGS 9.5—based on 12 listingsHistory builds monthly · first point Sep $2,325Shop on eBay →PSA 10—Raw$2,325PSA 9$12,000BGS 9.5—based on 12 listingsHistory builds monthly · first point Sep $2,325Shop on eBay → - 9#9
PSA 10—Raw$592PSA 9$9,850BGS 9.5—based on 12 listingsHistory builds monthly · first point Sep $592Shop on eBay →PSA 10—Raw$592PSA 9$9,850BGS 9.5—based on 12 listingsHistory builds monthly · first point Sep $592Shop on eBay → - 10#10
PSA 10—Raw$519PSA 9—BGS 9.5—based on 12 listingsHistory builds monthly · first point Sep $519Shop on eBay →PSA 10—Raw$519PSA 9—BGS 9.5—based on 12 listingsHistory builds monthly · first point Sep $519Shop on eBay →
How this list was built. Ripbin tracks every Michael Jordan card in our catalog and this list is the 10 key cards ranked by our market data: the PSA 10 median asking price on eBay first, then raw, weighted by the number of listings seen. Raw, PSA 10, PSA 9 and BGS 9.5 figures are medians of current eBay asking prices for that exact card and parallel, refreshed daily; the charts are our monthly medians. Prices move — treat them as a guide, and check the exact card number and serial number before you pay a premium.
The most valuable Michael Jordan cards start with his 1986-87 Fleer rookie card, and their value follows the forces that move any blue-chip vintage card: how scarce a high grade is, whether the card carries an on-card autograph or a game-used relic, and its exact condition. Jordan spent his career with the Chicago Bulls, won six titles and five MVP awards, and remains the benchmark every other basketball card is measured against, which keeps his market deep and liquid.
Basketball value follows the same recipe covered in the most valuable basketball cards guide, and Jordan is the reference point for the players who followed him, from LeBron James cards to Kobe Bryant cards. Treat his prices as a live auction market rather than a fixed number.
Michael Jordan rookie cards that matter
His true rookie card is the 1986-87 Fleer, card number 57, and it anchors the entire vintage basketball market. The 1986-87 Fleer sticker of Jordan sits just below it and is often collected alongside the base rookie. Because the card is more than three decades old with notoriously tough centering and sharp corners, a clean high grade is genuinely scarce, and that scarcity, not the raw print run, is what drives the top prices.
Above the rookie in absolute dollars sit his signed and serial-numbered inserts from the 1990s and 2000s, including on-card Upper Deck autographs and rare parallels. The gap between a mid-grade base rookie and a pristine graded copy or a signed insert is enormous. To see what is actually trading, search recent Michael Jordan sales and sort by the exact set, number, and grade rather than the player alone.
What makes one Jordan card worth more
For his vintage cards, grade is the single biggest lever. The same 1986-87 Fleer rookie can be worth a few hundred dollars in a low grade and a small fortune in a flawless one, because so few survive with perfect corners, edges, and centering. Authenticity matters just as much: the Fleer rookie is one of the most counterfeited cards in the hobby, so a reputable grading holder is essential.
For his later cards, scarcity and autographs come first, with signed and serial-numbered inserts leading. If you are weighing whether to grade a raw copy, read how to grade sports cards first, and use how to tell if a sports card is valuable as a full checklist, since condition and authenticity decide almost everything on a Jordan card.
How to check what a Jordan card is worth
Value a card by its exact identity, not by the name alone. Pin down the set and year, whether it is the base Fleer rookie or the sticker, any serial number on an insert, and the grade, then look at recent sold prices rather than asking prices. Two Jordan Fleer rookies can sit many multiples apart on grade alone, and a signed insert is a different market entirely.
Check the live Top 10 at the top of this page for the current order, then use the Michael Jordan card hub or browse graded listings to compare copies at different grades. Because his cards trade like blue-chip assets, our monthly invest reports follow how the market for icon cards is moving.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Michael Jordan's rookie card?
- It is the 1986-87 Fleer card number 57, his first mainstream trading card and the cornerstone of the modern basketball hobby. The 1986-87 Fleer sticker is often collected alongside it. Because the card is old and hard to find with perfect corners and centering, its value is driven mostly by grade and by authenticity, since it is heavily counterfeited.
- What is the most valuable Michael Jordan card?
- It is either a pristine, top-graded 1986-87 Fleer rookie or one of his rare signed and serial-numbered inserts from premium sets, depending on the sale. Because the ranking shifts between a graded rookie with a recorded auction result and cards with live listings, check the live Top 10 on this page and recent sold prices for the exact card and grade.
- Are Michael Jordan cards a good investment?
- His blue-chip cards have held value better than almost any athlete's, since he is the most collected player in the hobby, but high grades cost a lot up front and prices still move with the wider market. If you buy, prioritize authenticated, graded copies of his key vintage cards and signed inserts over raw or damaged ones.
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