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1998 Skybox Premium Soul of the Game Michael Jordan #1
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The 1998-99 Skybox Premium Soul of the Game insert set features bold, multi-colored foil lettering set against vibrant player action photography, standing as one of the hallmark insert designs from the late 1990s. This example, card #1 featuring Michael Jordan, is graded BGS 8.5 NM-MT+. The subgrades include 9.5 for Surface, 9 for Corners, 8.5 for Centering, and 8.5 for Edges. Unnumbered as issued within the 15-card insert subset, this card holds a total BGS population of 94 copies.
Issued following the Chicago Bulls' sixth NBA championship run, the card commemorates Jordan at the conclusion of his second Bulls tenure, highlighting landmark moments on the reverse text such as his 1998 NBA Finals game-winner and his hand-switch layup in the 1991 Finals. Late-1990s Skybox Premium insert sets represent a key era in basketball card production, defined by distinct foil etching and aggressive layout styling.Show more
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