You probably won’t need much of an introduction to Michael Jordan, he’s a name that transcends basketball—he’s a global brand, a cultural icon, and the gold standard of excellence.
As one of the most collectable names in the hobby, his legacy is immortalized through numerous rare and valuable cards.
Among the most coveted are unique 1-of-1 cards, each representing a singular piece of memorabilia. Here are 7 exceptional examples:
7 Epic Jordan 1/1 Cards
1997-98 Fleer Ultra Masterpiece Michael Jordan
Fleer’s one-of-a-kind Masterpiece cards of the 90s were a dream for any collector at the time.
The unparalleled rarity, and exciting designs gave them such an allure that still remains today.
This Jordan Masterpiece parallel from ‘97-98 Fleer Ultra is the first, and it’s a legendary card. No doubt one of MJ’s greatest ever basketball cards.
1999-00 Upper Deck Final Floor Autograph Michael Jordan
The very first 1-of-1 autographed Michael Jordan card, and it’s a card with an awesome, unique concept.
It features Michael Jordan’s autograph alongside a piece of the actual game-used floor from the Chicago Bulls’ final championship season in 1998.
In fact, it’s a piece of court from Utah’s home court, the site of MJ’s legendary “Final Shot.”
A crisp signature finishes off a truly incredible Michael Jordan card.
In 2022, the card sold for $240k at auction.
2002-03 Upper Deck NBA Logo Mania Patches Autograph Michael Jordan
This one features Michael Jordan’s autograph alongside the iconic NBA Logoman patch, making it a standout piece in any collection.
The game-used NBA Logoman patch has become a cornerstone of high-end basketball cards these days, but back when this was released it wasn’t – Regardless of that, it remains a highly-desirable gem.
The on-card signature is alongside an unusual, but cool, hand 1-of-1 serial-numbering.
This one sold for $360k at auction in 2022.
2003-04 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection Ultimate Logos Autograph Michael Jordan
Another incredible Logoman Patch card, with a crisp blue-ink signature, and hand serial-numbering.
The overall appearance of this one beats the ‘02-03 UD Logo Mania card, in my opinion, and it’s perhaps why the card is the most expensive MJ cards of all time.
In 2024, it sold for $2,928,000 at auction, to cement itself as one of the hobby’s greatest cards.
2005-06 Upper Deck Dual Autograph Michael Jordan / LeBron James
Michael Jordan and LeBron James, with their hard-signed blue-ink autographs, on a single card is pretty cool.
The epic card combines the two stars of different eras, for a 1-of-1 gem.
It sold at auction for $62.4k, in 2022.
2006-07 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection All NBA Access Triple Logoman Michael Jordan / LeBron James / Kobe Bryant
The incredible ‘06-07 UD Exquisite Collection Triple Logoman card combines three basketball icons: Jordan, Kobe and LeBron.
The game-used Logoman patches from each player makes it an absolute treasure for the lucky collector who owns it.
Unsurprisingly it’s a 7-figure card, after selling for $1,680,000 in 2022, to become one of his most valuable cards ever.
Michael Jordan features on a few other Triple Logoman cards, alongside the likes of Larry Bird and Magic Johnson, but this one is the pick of them, and the most valuable.
2007-08 Upper Deck Black Autograph Quad White Michael Jordan / Kobe Bryant / LeBron James / Magic Johnson
To finish off the epic list of one-of-one MJ cards, we have another that features him alongside some fellow NBA greats.
This one includes the signatures of Jordan, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, and Magic Johnson – It’s a star-studded line-up. Plus, the dark theme and silver-ink signatures give it a unique twist.
In 2023, it sold for $54,900 at auction.
So, there you have 7 seriously epic 1/1 Michael Jordan cards; Which one is your favorite? Or is there one that isn’t on the list, which you think should be? Let me know in the comments below.
