Modern Basketball Cards (1986–present)
1986 Fleer #57 Michael Jordan RC
The 1986 Fleer Jordan PSA 10 remains the most-sold high-value modern basketball card. Population is now over 350 in PSA 10, but pristine centering still commands a premium.
- Sale price
- $717K
- USD · hammer + buyer's premium
- Sale date
- April 4, 2024
- Venue
- Heritage Auctions
- Authentication
- PSA 10 (Gem Mint)
Provenance
Long-time PSA Set Registry contributor consignment.
Condition
PSA 10 with crisp red border centering — the critical condition factor on this issue.
Editorial note
The 1986 Fleer Jordan PSA 10 remains the most-sold high-value modern basketball card. Population is now over 350 in PSA 10, but pristine centering still commands a premium.
Sources cited
Heritage Auctions catalog 50052
auction house
Reported figures reflect publicly-cited hammer + buyer's premium as of source date. May differ slightly from auction-house internal records. Educational reference, not appraisal.
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