Michael Jordan
Basketball • 1996-97 Upper Deck Michael Jordan Tribute
Sport & Year
Basketball • 1996
Brand & Set
Upper Deck - 1996-97 Upper Deck Michael Jordan Tribute
Card Number
TR5
Card Type
Veteran / Career Tribute Insert
Rarity
Insert
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Poor (P 1) to Good (G 2)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $0.50 - $2.00. (Near Mint copies sell for $5-10; this specific copy has negligible value due to damage).
Recent Sales
High-grade raw copies typically sell for $8 on eBay. PSA 10 examples have sold for $100-$150. Damaged copies like this one often do not sell or are included in bulk lots.
Condition Details
Extremely heavy wear on the top edge with significant paper loss and peeling of the surface layer. Visible corner rounding and edge fraying. Appears to be stored in a non-standard plastic sheet which may have caused surface issues.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for grading. The severe paper loss and edge damage at the top would result in a grade of 1 or 2, making the cost of grading significantly higher than the value of the card.
Card Description
Features Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls in a mid-air jump shot pose wearing the iconic white home uniform and Air Jordan 11 Concord sneakers. Includes a circular portrait insert in the bottom right corner and a caption noting his season-opening win on 11/3/95.
Notable Features
Tribute insert set commemorating specific career milestones; part of a multiphase insert series released across 1996-97 Upper Deck products.
Authentication Notes
The card design, typography, and Upper Deck logo match known authentic 1996-97 releases. The specific type of paper loss (delamination of the glossy front from the cardstock) is typical for authentic cards of this era when improperly stored.
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