1986 to 1988 Fleer Basketball Complete Set Collection (6 Sets, 429 Cards and Stickers) Including Michael Jordan Rookie

Sold For:

$2,400

Year:

1988

Auction:

2017 Fall

Lot #:

2338

Category:

Basketball Cards or Memorabilia

High-grade collection of six complete sets (three regular and three sticker sets) of Fleer Basketball produced during the 1980s. The undisputed highlight of this collection is the 1986-1987 Fleer set, which is in outstanding condition given its condition-sensitive flush-to-the-border design. The 1986-1987 set is headlined by Michael Jordan's rookie card and is jam-packed with all the other stars and Hall of Famers that make these 1980s Fleer sets so popular. This collection consists of the following: 1) 1986-1987 Fleer (132 cards): Condition is 26% Nr/Mt-Mt, 31% Nr/Mt, and 43% Ex to Ex-Mt (mostly due to T/B centering, including a few slightly lesser). Keys: #1 Jabbar (30/70 T/B, otherwise Mint), 7 Barkley (30/70 T/B, otherwise Nr/Mt-Mt+), 9 Bird (70/30 T/B, otherwise Nr/Mt-Mt), 26 Drexler RC (Ex-Mt), 32 Ewing (Nr/Mt-Mt), 53 Johnson (80/20 T/B, otherwise Nr/Mt-Mt), 57 Jordan RC (PSA NM 7), 68 K. Malone (25/75 T/B, otherwise Nr/Mt-Mt), 82 Olajuwon (70/30 T/B, otherwise Nr/Mt-Mt+), 121 Wilkins (Ex), and 131 Worthy (90/10 T/B, otherwise Nr/Mt-Mt). 2) 1986-1987 Fleer Stickers (11 cards): Nr/Mt or better, with one Ex+. Key: #8 Jordan (PSA MINT 9). 3) 1987-1988 Fleer (132 cards): Condtiion is 80% Nr/Mt-Mt to Mint, 20% Nr/Mt (including a few lesser). Keys: #1 Abdul-Jabbar (35/65 L/R, otherwise Nr/Mt-Mt), 11 Bird (65/35 L/R, otherwise Nr/Mt-Mt), 56 Johnson (Nr/Mt-Mt), and 59 Jordan (Nr/Mt). 4) 1987-1988 Fleer Stickers (11 cards): Ex-Mt to Nr/Mt-Mt, averaging Nr/Mt. Key: #2 Jordan (Ex-Mt). 5) 1988-1989 Fleer (132 cards): Condition is 64% Nr/Mt-Mt to Mint, 25% Nr/Mt, and 11% Ex to Ex-Mt. Keys: #9 Bird (Nr/Mt), 17 Jordan (Mint), 20 Pippen RC (40/60 L/R and T/B, otherwise Mint), 57 Miller RC (35/65 T/B, otherwise Nr/Mt-Mt), 115 Stockton RC (Mint), and 120 Jordan AS (35/65 T/B, otherwise Nr/Mt-Mt+). 6) 1988-1989 Fleer Stickers (11 cards): Ex to Ex-Mt due solely to T/B centering. Key: #7 Jordan (15/85 T/B, otherwise Nr/Mt-Mt). This is a tremendous collection of complete sets of 1980s Fleer Basketball cards with many impressive highlights. Total: 6 sets, 429 cards. Reserve $300. Estimate $500/$1,000+.