Sports Memorabilia, Trading Cards, and Americana May 16'26
Lot 499:
Description
BID PER WHAT YOU SEE IN THE PHOTO, NOT THE AI GENERATED TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS! A Collection of Vintage NBA Trading Cards Featuring Michael Jordan and 1990s Stars
This is a large collection of professional basketball trading cards, primarily produced between 1989 and 1994. The lot includes hundreds of cards from major manufacturers such as Fleer, Upper Deck, NBA Hoops, SkyBox, and Classic. A focal point of the collection is a series of Michael Jordan cards, with several protected in rigid plastic top-loaders. Notable Jordan cards include the 1991-92 Fleer League Leaders number 211, 1991-92 Upper Deck Magic vs. Jordan number 44, 1991-92 Upper Deck Michael Jordan number 34, 1991-92 Upper Deck East All-Star number 452, 1991-92 Upper Deck The Collector’s Choice Alan Studt illustration, 1992-93 Upper Deck Michael Jordan number 23, and the 1991-92 Upper Deck Stay in School insert. The collection also features stars from the 1990-91 Fleer series including Isiah Thomas number 43, James Worthy number 93, Charles Barkley number 131, and various Magic’s Moment subset cards. Additional highlights include a 1991-92 SkyBox Dikembe Mutombo rookie card number 323, a 1992 Classic Christian Laettner in college uniform, 1991-92 Upper Deck Dominique Wilkins number 31, 1989-90 NBA Hoops Charles Oakley number 167, and a 1991-92 Upper Deck David Robinson number 455. The lot consists of cards in various states of organization, ranging from protective holders to loose stacks.
Provenance / Authentication Note: This item originates from a single-owner collection assembled by a dedicated sports fan (with a strong focus on Notre Dame and New York Yankees memorabilia). The collector actively pursued autographs over many years through in-person events, including games, autograph shows, and visits to National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum during player events, as well as through direct mail requests to athletes and celebrities. The collection included supporting material such as handwritten correspondence sent to athletes (in some cases with payment enclosed), along with photographs of the collector with various signers. A portion of this same collection was featured in our March 21st auction, where multiple items were authenticated by James Spence Authentication (JSA). In regards to any items with signature(s): While this specific item(s) may not be individually submitted for third-party authentication, it originates from the same collection and shows consistency with previously authenticated pieces. As with many large autograph collections, there may be a small number of facsimile or clubhouse-style signatures present, but for the most part we have seen AUTHENTIC SIGNATURES within the collection. Based on the overall provenance and our review, we maintain a strong level of confidence in the authenticity of most items. Bidders are encouraged to review all photos carefully and bid according to their own level of comfort. No additional authentication documentation is included unless visible within the lot photos. Please reach out with any questions.
Condition report:
The collection is in ungraded condition, visually appearing to range from Very Good (VG) to Near Mint (NM). Several key Michael Jordan cards are well-preserved in top-loaders. The bulk of the cards in stacks exhibit typical wear for the era, such as slight corner softening and varying factory centering common to high-production sets of the early 1990s.
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