Best Michael Jordan Cards of All-Time

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Hello! If you’re looking for a list of the best Michael Jordan basketball cards of ALL TIME, then you’ve come to the right place.

But what does “Best” really even mean? It’s just SO subjective. If you read 10 of these blogs, you’ll probably end up with 10 different opinions.

At Sports Card Sharks, we tend to go against the grain. We typically aren’t buying what everyone else is buying when everyone else is buying it, so if you’re moving with the masses this may not be the right list for you. Adios!

Our List of the Top Jordan Cards Ever

1. 1985-86 Michael Jordan Nike Promo #2

We could easily just end the list right here but what would be the fun in that??? Jordan is to Nike as Nike is to Jordan and this card was the perfect way to kick off a perfect basketball career.

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2. 1986-87 Michael Jordan Fleer Rookie Card #57

The 1986-87 Fleer Michael Jordan rookie card is arguably the most sought-after rookie card of all time. These things go for stupid amounts of money. This rookie card is literally every collectors dream and if they say otherwise, they're lying to you.

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3. 1987-88 Michael Jordan Bulls Entenmann's #23

The Entenmann's card is the first oddball card to make our list. It's a pretty rare find and we love the photography they used on the card. We love seeing the #23 and his name displayed across his back on this sick dunk.

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4. 1988-89 Michael Jordan Fleer All-Star #120

1988 was the year that MJ dunked from the free throw line which is precisely why we love this card so much. That was the most historic dunk of all time. Period.

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5. 1989-90 Michael Jordan Fleer #21

It was slim pickings for Jordan cards during the 1989-90 season so we went with this Fleer "Scoring Average Leader" card.

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6. 1990-91 Michael Jordan Fleer #26

Another iconic Michael Jordan card. I'm not afraid to say that I wore a compression sleeve on my leg with that little bit of red folded down, exactly the same way as "His Airness" did it.

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7. 1991 Michael Jordan Upper Deck Baseball Card #SP1

This card actually pre-dates Michael's baseball stint after his first retirement in 1993. 1991 was actually the year that MJ led the Chicago Bulls to his first title.

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8. 1991-92 Michael Jordan NBA Hoops Team USA "Dream Team" #579

Ah yes, the Dream Team. No Michael Jordan collection would be complete without a card that commemorates that incredible team.

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9. 1992-93 Michael Jordan Topps Stadium Club "Beam Team" #1

These "Beam Team" inserts are a monster favorite amongst collectors. There was a Shaquille O'Neal card that was almost equally as popular.

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10. 1993-94 Michael Jordan Nike/Warner Space Jam

EVERYBODY GET UP IT'S TIME TO... get yourself a Michael Jordan Space Jam card! Let's face it, this movie was awesome and we're glad they made a card to celebrate it.

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11. 1993-94 Michael Jordan Upper Deck Skylights #466

We still remember this card from when we were kids which is why it makes our list. It may not be the most rare card in the mix but it's fun and nostalgic for us.

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12. 1994-95 Michael Jordan Upper Deck Collector's Choice Gold Signature #240

This is actually a pretty tough card to come by and while it's a printed version of MJ's signature, it still looks super cool and we love the gold accents.

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13. 1994-95 Michael Jordan Upper Deck "Rare Air" #1

Something about this card is just straight up boss. Michael looks cool AF and the card is super clean. This card is a must-own for us.

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14. 1995-96 Michael Jordan Upper Deck SE #SE100

This Special Edition is special indeed.

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15. 1995-96 Michael Jordan Upper Deck SP All-Stars Gold Die Cut #AS2

Is it just us or is this the first card where Jordan is starting to show his age a bit? Regardless, those All-Star uniforms were ridiculously fire and then you mix in the die cut plus the gold accent? Wow.

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16. 1996-97 Michael Jordan Flair Showcase Legacy Collection Row 2 #23

The Flair sets were probably our favorites of the entire 1990's. We actually wish they'd made a comeback. These babies were printed on premium card stock and the artwork was always unmatched.

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17. 1996-97 Michael Jordan Z-Force Big Man on Court Z-Peat #4

Another die cut card makes our list but this one integrates somewhat of a graffiti print and if you're ever read one of our posts before then you're know that's definitely our thing.

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18. 1996-97 Michael Jordan Fleer Metal Net-Rageous #5

Yes, we know, another die cut. The design is sick and you get another quality Jordan dunk for the photography. It's a nice card all around.

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19. 1997-98 Michael Jordan Fleer Metal Universe Platinum Portraits #1

This thing is just sweet. Believe it or not, the dotted artwork is actually clear so you can see through it. This MJ card is just so darn clean and unique that we had to put it on our list.

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20. 1997-98 Michael Jordan Finest Gold Atomic Refractor Variant #154

There are a few different versions of this card floating around out there but this is definitely the most rare. If we recall correctly, there was some sort of printing error on this particular card making it highly-collectible.

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21. 1998-99 Michael Jordan Skybox Thunder Noyz Boyz #9

This Michael Jordan card just looks badass. Plain and simple.

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22. 1998-99 Michael Jordan Skybox Premium "Soul of the Game"

You might be sensing a theme with some of the cards on our list but we can't help that this trend was super popular and super cool during the late 90's. Get yourself one and join the club.

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23. 1999-00 Michael Jordan Upper Deck Athlete of the Century Upper Deck Remembers #UD5

We love this card because it feels like it immortalizes Michael. What kind of card can you make for a player that has done everything? This one.

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24. 1999-00 Michael Jordan Sports Illustrated for Kids Series 4 #775

Look at how friggin' adorable he was as a kind. This card reminds us of Notorious BIG or a Lil Wayne album LOL.

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25. 2000-01 Michael Jordan Ultimate Collection #8

Here we have a short print run to /750 which makes this card very rare considering it was printed during the junk wax era. We always had a soft spot for those black Bulls jerseys and we love the way the uniform plays of the white and gold on the card.

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26. 2000-01 Michael Jordan / Kobe Bryant Upper Deck Legends Generations #G1

It didn't happen often but when you have two of the greatest basketball players of all time on a single card, of course it need to make this list. RIP Kobe.

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27. 2001-02 Michael Jordan Upper Deck MJ Tributes MJ Milestones #M2

Finally, a card that captures the classic MJ fadeaway. That shot was nearly unblockable. It was incredible how much space he could create from the defender to get that shot up.

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28. 2001-02 Michael Jordan Fleer Focus Jersey Edition #95

This is the part of the list where things get weird... Michael Jordan in a Wizards uniform. The photography and the effects on this card are dope and we love the shoes!

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29. 2002-03 Michael Jordan Topps Pristine Gold Refractor #4

If it's gold, chances are it'll be on one of our lists. Refractors were all the rage in the early 2000's and this MJ card was a doozy. 

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30. 2002-03 Michael Jordan Topps Chrome Black Refractor #10

MOAR REFRACTORS!!!. Another classic Michael Jordan fadeaway. Not enough cards use black in our opinion. Shrug.

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31. 2003-04 Michael Jordan Upper Deck MVP #190

We love the colors on this Jordan card. The whole thing just pops. It's wild to see MJ in a Bullets uniform too. Those unis were fire.

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32. 2003-04 Michael Jordan Upper Deck Rookie Exclusives Autograph #AU60

We're about to round out our list with a whole bunch of autographed cards. Jordan's official retirement came in 1993 and we're fairly certain that's why there was an onslaught of autographs available on the market around this time.

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33. 2004-05 Michael Jordan SP Game Used Legendary Fabrics Autographed #MJ

We gotta be honest, we don't own anything that is Game Used of Michael Jordan's but man do we want to. This card is a super short print run /100 and includes his signature and a patch. VERY VERY RARE.

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34. 2004-05 Michael Jordan Ultimate Collection Signature Patches #MJ

Some vintage Michael Jordan photograph mixed with that perfect signature and some patchwork... this card is an absolute stunner.

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35. 2004-05 Michael Jordan Upper Deck Engraved Endorsement #EE-MJ

Rounding out our list of the best Michael Jordan cards of all-time is this super unique card featuring the art on woodgrain with an MJ autograph.

So What Are Some of Your Favorite Michael Jordan Cards?

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