1994 Fleer/Procards #633A Michael Jordan Birmingham Barons Rare SP – BGS GEM MINT 9.5 – With Production Proof Piece (2 Items)

This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/18/2020

Graded GEM MINT 9.5 by BGS. Hall of Famer. This rare, short-printed memento of Michael's baseball activities is seldom offered. Reportedly, Jordan did not like the card's image (he felt that the shading of his face was too dark) and he withheld his approval for this "633A" version. Ultimately, Fleer agreed to re-shoot the portrait for the 1994 Fleer Procards Birmingham Barons Minor League Set's final version. Fewer than 10 copies of the "633A" SP are believed to exist. The card's BGS condition report: Centering 9.5, Corners 9.5, Edges 9.5, Surface 9. Accompanying the graded piece is an original 4-color acetate transparency prototype production proof – projecting the same portrait pose seen on the finished card – that was obtained directly from the Fleer factory.