My first ever MJ rookie just arrived....

Bosox1976 · September 22, 2007 9:51AM

Never owned one before, as I am mostly a vintage baseball and hockey guy. Bottom right corner is better than it appears in the scan. Seems fairly graded, but am not too familiar with how anybody grades these (i.e. how much white can show and still pull a 9). What do you think (yes, there is an ugly scratch on the holder)?

easydoesit · September 22, 2007 10:02AM

I think that is a generous 92. But I am glad for you just the same. I think it might cross to a 7 maybe sqeak and 8. I have had maybe a half dozen or so graded in the last couple years. I did get one 9 but split the rest in 8s and 7s. It probably one of my most favorite cards of all time. Good Luck.

RipublicaninMass · September 22, 2007 10:06AM

nice card! only had a Barkley rookie PSA 8 so no help here!

dizzle · September 22, 2007 10:17AM

very nice eye apeal on that one!

Bosox1976 · September 22, 2007 11:08AM

Thanks guys.

SportsItUpCards · September 22, 2007 11:17AM

Great looking card! Always wanted a Jordan rookie, who knows maybe i'll get it one day

To bad Jordan wasen't in the days of autographed patch rookie cards LOL. Just wanted to add that, sorry lol. But again very nice card, hard to find in this condition!

frankhardy · September 22, 2007 11:18AM

I would cross to PSA. I personally would rather have a PSA 8 just because I hate half grades. I think it is a lock 8.

ArnyVee · September 22, 2007 11:22AM

What does a PSA 8 Jordan rookie go for?

originalisbest · September 22, 2007 11:24AM

Nice card - certainly at a Babe Ruth of basketball level. Wish I had one!

Bosox1976 · September 22, 2007 11:39AM

Here is the sticker that came with the set...pretty nice.

frankhardy · September 22, 2007 11:54AM

Man, I wish you had not posted those two cards. I have not had them since I was about 12 years old. I've wanted them back ever since. Makes me want them, bad!

Allen · September 22, 2007 12:07PM

I have a PSA 8 that is not as nice as that so I say it is a lock for an 8 with maybe a 1% chance of 9. The sticker is nice, but OC like most.

TNTonPMS · September 22, 2007 12:34PM

Wow, sweet looking card !

I'm not into basketball , but that card would look sweet on my wall .

TNTonPMS · September 22, 2007 12:35PM

Is SG Jimmy Spence ?

Bosox1976 · September 22, 2007 11:22PM

I have a PSA 8 that is not as nice as that so I say it is a lock for an 8 with maybe a 1% chance of 9.

Thanks Allen. I see a fair amount of white tips on PSA 9 cards currently for sale on ebay, but this card doesn't strike me as mint. 8 and a half is about right.

I guess the sticker is OC, but with the name on the left it looks balanced out. Stickers were a real nice design IMHO.

aro13 · September 22, 2007 11:58PM

I am missing the Jordan (have an 8) and the checklist for a complete PSA 9 set. I would have pulled the trigger on this card and hoped for a 9 via crossover.

Centering and surface look 9 worthy on the scan. The corners look like they could pull a 9 -the bottom right corner could be the only thing keeping it out of a 9 holder. I have a few that have similar corners and edges that are 9's. What do the corners and the overall back look like?

ArnyVee - PSA 8 Jordan rookies trade in the $500 - $600 range.

nam812 · September 23, 2007 12:03AM

Nice Jordan Mike. I dont think it will make a 9, and I totally agree with you that 8.5 is the right grade. If you want a PSA slab for this card, I think it would have to be a PSA 8, but I hope I am wrong. Once again, very nice looking card.

My first ever MJ rookie just arrived....

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