How To Spot A Fake Star Jordan Slam Dunk Super #5

While the 1985 Star Slam Dunk Michael Jordan 5×7 card was not part of the Shop At Home scandal or the Type II Counterfeit, there are some fakes on the market to look out for. As with the oversized Court Kings Jordan card, the fakes on the Slam Dunk 5×7 #5 Jordan are fairly easy to identify.

That said, let’s compare some of the more common fakes to an original card (the real card is on the right).

There are some pretty obvious issues with the fake card. First, notice the extra-wide borders on the left and right of the card. In addition, the font is too skinny in both the ‘Star ’85’ text and the text in ‘Michael Jordan’ and ‘1985 Slam Dunk Contest’ at the bottom of the card.

jordan-slam-dunk-real — An authentic #5 Star Slam Dunk Jordan 5×7

The back of the card is a bit better on the fake, but it really just comes down to a lack of clarity in the fonts—under a loupe, the text would look fuzzy and distorted, as on many of the other fake Star cards.

Back of a real 5×7 Star Jordan Slam Dunk card

There is also another reprint that I’ve seen, but it’s a lot worse. To note, this is a regular-size card—so let’s just get one thing out of the way—the original issue measures 5 inches by 7 inches; thus, if the card in question is a normal-size card, it is 100% a fake.

But sometimes, when bidding on eBay, and a scammer is trying to fake you, you might not be able to view the actual dimensions in the photo. So, let’s take a quick look at this one as well.

The clearest problems are the clarity of the card and the font on the bottom of the card being pushed down too far. Also, look at the basketball on the bottom left of the card—notice how the lines are red on the fake? They should be blue.

jordan-fake-front — Another fake #5 Star Slam Dunk Jordan 5×7

The back of this card is really easy to differentiate. The font colors and glossiness on the fake are different from the matte finish on the back of the real Star card.