Card detail
1986 Fleer Michael Jordan #57
A focused card page for 1986 Fleer Michael Jordan #57: PSA population, Hobby Score, collector voting, badges, and the context behind its place in the Michael Jordan collection.
Population snapshot
A known population benchmark.
The card's case starts with its PSA population. The lower the supply, the more every grade distribution matters.
Market context
Why collectors care
The value conversation is cleaner when the card's role, scarcity, player market, and collector lane are all visible at once.
Tale of the tape
Hobby Score breakdown
The case
Why this card matters.
The 1986 Fleer Michael Jordan #57 Rookie Card earns its remarkable 93.5 Hobby Score due to its unparalleled significance in the hobby, its connection to the greatest basketball player of all time, and its enduring appeal among collectors. Michael Jordan's legendary career'featuring six NBA championships, five MVP awards, six Finals MVPs, and 10 scoring titles'cements his status as the GOAT, and this card represents the beginning of his iconic journey. Its association with the 1986 Fleer set, which revitalized basketball card collecting, further enhances its historical importance.
The card's clean design, bold colors, and timeless appeal make it instantly recognizable, even to those outside the hobby. Its high scores in categories like Player Marketability (100) and Card Significance (99) reflect its status as a cornerstone of sports memorabilia. However, the card's overall score is slightly held back by its Rarity Factor (77) , as the total PSA population exceeds 24,000 graded copies. Despite this, the 1986 Fleer Michael Jordan Rookie Card remains the ultimate symbol of basketball greatness and a must-have for any serious collector, justifying its exceptional 93.5 Hobby Score .
Market history
Year-over-year price history
January sales snapshots show how PSA 10 and PSA 9 examples have moved across recent years.
| Year | PSA 10 Price | PSA 9 Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $225,000 | $20,000 |
| 2023 | $200,000 (-11%) | $18,000 (-10%) |
| 2024 | $180,000 (-10%) | $16,500 (-8%) |
| 2025 | $230,000 (+28%) | $19,000 (+15%) |
| 2026 | — | — |
Collector verdict
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Card badges
Why it belongs in the conversation
Collector summary
One card, one clear verdict.
Use this page as the collector's snapshot for the card: score, scarcity, badges, voting, and the path back into the full Michael Jordan collection.
