JOOPITER Sets New Record with $2.5 Million USD Sale of Michael Jordan Fleer Rookie Card

Summary

• JOOPITER’s first sports collectible sale saw a signed 1986-87 Michael Jordan Rookie Card sell for a record $2.5 million USD
• The card, one of three with a PSA Mint 9/Gem Mint 10 signature, is the highest-selling of its kind publicly
• It was signed by Jordan in 2024, commemorating his iconic rookie season and Air Jordan 1 debut

Pharrell Williams‘ JOOPITER has announced record-breaking results for its inaugural sports collectible sale, “Rising Greatness: 1986-87 Michael Jordan Rookie Card.”

A very rare signed 1986-87 Fleer #57 Michael Jordan Rookie Card sold for $2.5 million USD, marking it as the highest-selling card of its kind ever sold at market. This sale saw significant global participation, with engagement from 50 countries. The card, graded PSA Mint 9, features Jordan’s signature which received a perfect Gem Mint 10 by PSA/DNA. It is one of only three cards in existence with this exact grading, and this sale marks the first time a card of this specific grade has been sold publicly.

The 1986-87 Fleer #57 Michael Jordan Rookie Card was among nine signed by Jordan at a private signing in 2024. The year 1986-87 is significant as it represents his breakout rookie season in 1984-85 and the debut of the iconic Air Jordan 1 sneaker.

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