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1984 Star Michael Jordan
A focused card page for 1984 Star Michael Jordan: PSA population, Hobby Score, collector voting, badges, and the context behind its place in the Michael Jordan collection.
Population snapshot
Population snapshot for 1984 Star Michael Jordan
Tale of the tape
Hobby Score breakdown
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 | N/A | $900,000 |
| 2023 | N/A | $850,000 (-6%) |
| 2024 | N/A | $800,000 (-6%) |
| 2025 | N/A | $825,000 (+3%) |
| 2026 | — | — |
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The case
Why this card matters.
The 1984 Star Michael Jordan #101 card is one of the most fascinating and debated collectibles in the basketball card hobby. Released by Star Company in the mid-1980s, this card predates the iconic 1986 Fleer Michael Jordan Rookie Card and is often argued to be Jordan's true rookie card. Unlike traditional mass-produced sets, Star cards were distributed in limited team bags, making them far scarcer than their Fleer counterparts. With a total PSA population of just 404 graded copies, including only 3 PSA 9s and no PSA 10s, the rarity of this card is unmatched.
The card's scarcity and historical significance have made it a grail for serious collectors, with high-grade examples commanding prices in the six-figure range. However, its limited availability and the controversy surrounding Star's production and distribution methods have kept it out of reach for most collectors. Despite this, the 1984 Star Michael Jordan #101 remains a cornerstone of basketball card history and a must-have for those seeking the rarest and most significant pieces of Michael Jordan's legacy.
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