Winter Auction 2021 Ending March 6-7
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/6/2021
The unique abilities of Michael Jordan have inspired awe and incredulity for years among fans and commentators. But perhaps even more significant is the vast respect the incomparable star was afforded by his competitors. Magic Johnson once said, "There's Michael Jordan and then there is the rest of us." Dwyane Wade has observed, "Everything he did was groundbreaking. He did it with so much flair and so much pizazz that even today people are still trying to be like Mike." "He's amazing," Dwight Howard has said. "He's one of the reasons why we played basketball. He inspired us to do great things." Perhaps summarizing his peers' feelings in the most succinct manner, Larry Bird noted that the player was, "God disguised as Michael Jordan." Such a universally well-regarded paragon merits the tribute of the collecting hobby's finest artifacts, a splendid example of which is offered here.
Encapsulated and assessed "Authentic" by BGS, with signature graded "10" by Beckett. Hall of Famer. Michael Jordan has penned a bold and dominating, blue ink signature on the obverse of this creatively styled and essentially uncirculated, ultra-premium insert collectible. Most likely, the original signature held a smudge and was later re-signed by Jordan with the new signature validated by Upper Deck (as verified by the UD hologram). A congratulatory statement on the card's back attests to the authenticity of the signature, and serves as Upper Deck’s COA.