MICHAEL JORDAN 1998 FLEER 23K Gold Card RED HOLO Refractor Rookie Design Refractor GEM 10

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This special 23Kt Gold-plated Michael Jordan Rookie card was made by FLEER (acquired by Upper Deck) in 1998.  Each card is serial numbered on back to show off it's authenticity and limited edition status (this card is no. 76).

About Gold Cards: A skilled artisan hand inscribes a detailed portrait of the superstar in raised relief on a steel die. This die is then used to strike thin sheets of paper-backed 23kt gold foil. The result is a dramatic, detailed three-dimensional image in high relief on a mirror-smooth surface of gleaming gold. The 23kt gold cards are then individually machine serial numbered with the limited edition number.

1. Its Michael Jordan the GOAT

First and most important:

• Widely considered the greatest basketball player of all time

• 6× NBA champion, 6× Finals MVP

• The most collected athlete in the hobby

Almost anything Jordan + high grade + shiny insert = instant classic.

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2. Rookie Design = throwback to his legendary rookie card

This card recreates the design of:

• 1986 Fleer Michael Jordan rookie

• This gives collectors a nostalgic tribute version in a premium gold/refractor style

Its basically a modern homage to the most iconic basketball card of all time.

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3. 23K Gold + Red Holo Refractor = premium 90s bling

Late-90s inserts were peak creativity:

• Real gold-foil aesthetic

• Red holographic refractor finish

• Light hits it the card explodes with color

This is the golden era of shiny basketball inserts, and this one is among the flashiest.

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4. 1998 = final Bulls championship season

This timing is legendary:

• Jordans 6th ring

• The Last Dance season

• Peak legacy moment

So this card captures Jordan at the absolute height and conclusion of his Bulls dynasty.

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5. PSA Gem Mint 10 is extremely tough on this card

Like the Kobe you asked about, this card is notoriously hard to gem:

• Heavy foil + holo surface scratches easily

• Edge chipping shows badly on gold

• Centering is often off

A PSA 10 here is genuinely elite population is low and demand is high.

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6. Red Holo Refractor is the top, rarer version

Not all 23K Golds are equal:

• Base gold versions exist

• The Red Holo Refractor is scarcer and more desirable

• Collectors chase the refractor parallels hard

This is the best version of an already iconic insert.

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7. Extremely strong long-term investment profile

This card checks all the blue-chip insert boxes:

• GOAT player

• Iconic rookie design tribute

• Rare refractor parallel

• Late-90s golden era

• PSA 10 condition

  
  

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