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Star Jordan Authentication Guides

Most Watched Star Basketball Cards on eBay

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1984-85 Star #101 XRC

The crown jewel of the Jordan Star cards, and his first official Star issue and his first licensed card issued, even before his Fleer rookie. Watch out as the card is highly counterfeited. It is also Jordan’s most valuable card.

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1984-85 Star Olympic #195

Another base set issue from the 1984-85 Star Basketball set, this card is the top card of a bag from the set that also contains the #288 Jordan on the bottom of the bag. It is a highly popular card. 

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1984-85 Star ROY #288

The most affordable of the three Michael Jordan cards from the 1984-85 Basketball set, but still a very desired card among vintage basketball card collectors. The card showcases Jordan as ROY. 

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1984-85 Court Kings 5×7

Maybe one of my favorite Star Jordan issues, this oversized (5×7) issue is one of the most appealing cards of all Star cards.

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1985 Star Crunch Munch

One of Jordan’s first-year Star subset cards, the Crunch N Munch set, has a lower production run (3000) than most of the issues. 

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1985 Star Lite All-Stars

The photo used on the 1985 Star Crunch N Munch issue is identical, but the card also has two variations of cropping.

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1985-86 Star #117

This is the second-year Star Base Jordan card and one of the more popular issues for all Star Jordan basketball cards. Watch out for fakes

1985 Star Last 11 ROY #1

The set features the last eleven winners of NBA Rookie Of The Year from 1974 through 1985. The Jordan card #1 is very popular. 

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1985-86 Star All-Rookie

The Michael Jordan card is by far the most valuable of this 11-card subset, yet beware of counterfeits. It is a highly desired card.

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1985 Gatorade Slam Dunk

This is another first-year subset Jordan card sponsored by Gatorade. Like all Star Jordan cards, watch out for fake copies

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1985 Star Slam Dunk 5×7

Another oversized subset issue, this is a great Jordan card, and one of my favorites, along with the 1984-85 Court Kings 5×7 card.

1985 Star Team Supers

This is one of three oversized 5×7 Jordan issues. It sells for a slight discount compared to the Star Slam Dunk and Court Kings 5×7 cards. 

1986 Star Court Kings

Not to be confused with the oversized 5×7 Court Kings issue from the previous year, this 1986 Court Kings set features thirty-three cards of the NBA’s top players

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1986 Star Best Of The New

These sets were issued to dealers who ordered 85-86 Star sets. The Jordan is probably one of his least popular issues due to the non-retail release of the cards. 

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1986 Star Jordan Set #1

This is the first card (and Checklist) in a 10-card Star Jordan set issued in 1986. Unlike base sets, the set was apparently released in limited numbers (an estimated production run of 3000)

1986 Star Jordan Set #2

This is the second card (Collegiate Stats) in a 10-card Star Jordan set issued in 1986. Unlike base sets, the set was apparently released in limited numbers (estimated production run of 3000)

1986 Star Jordan Set #3

This is the third card (1984 Olympian) in a 10-card Star Jordan set issued in 1986. Unlike base sets, the set was apparently released in limited numbers (estimated production run of 3000)

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1986 Star Jordan Set #4

This is the fourth card (Pro Stats) in a 10-card Star Jordan set issued in 1986. Unlike base sets, the set was apparently released in limited numbers (estimated production run of 3000)

1986 Star Jordan Set #5

This is the fifth card (85 All-Star) in a 10-card Star Jordan set issued in 1986. Compared to base sets, the set was apparently released in limited numbers (estimated production run of 3000).  

1986 Star Jordan Set #6

The sixth card (ROY) in a 10-card Star Jordan set was issued in 1986. Unlike base sets, the set was released in limited numbers (estimated production run of 3000)

1986 Star Jordan Set #7

The seventh card (Career Highlights) in a 10-card Star Jordan set issued in 1986. Unlike base sets, the set was released in limited numbers (estimated production run of 3000)

1986 Star Jordan Set #8

This is the eighth card (86 Playoffs) in a 10-card Star Jordan set issued in 1986. Unlike base sets, the set was released in limited numbers (estimated production run of 3000)

1986 Star Jordan Set #9

This is the ninth card (Personal Data) in a 10-card Star Jordan set issued in 1986. Unlike base sets, the set was apparently released in limited numbers (estimated production run of 3000)

1986 Star Jordan Set #10

The tenth card (Future) in a 10-card Star Jordan set issued in 1986. Compared to base sets, the set was apparently released in limited numbers (estimated production run of 3000)

1986 Star Best Of Best **

Although the cards say ‘1986’ the cards were not released until 1990 and beyond and it is still unknown when they were printed