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1986 Star The Future Michael Jordan #10
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This 1986 Star Co. "The Future" Michael Jordan #10 is graded Mint 9 by Beckett Grading Services (BGS), featuring strong subgrades of 9.5 for Centering, 9.5 for Surface, 9 for Edges, and 8.5 for Corners. Released during Star's final year of licensed NBA production, this card is not serial-numbered, but stands as an important early-career Jordan insert. The BGS population report shows 269 examples graded at this Mint 9 tier, with very few graded higher, representing a notable preservation rate for an issue distributed in poly-bagged team sets.
Produced before Fleer's landmark 1986-87 set, Star Co. held the exclusive NBA trading card license from 1983 to 1986. "The Future" was a 10-card insert set designed to showcase the league's rising stars, with Jordan featured as the final card in the checklist. The front of the card depicts Jordan mid-dunk in his red Chicago Bulls away uniform. Because these cards were distributed in limited quantities compared to traditional wax packs, high-grade examples of Star Co. inserts are highly valued by vintage basketball collectors.Show more
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Sold on AuctionsAug 20, 2026
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