1986-1987 Fleer Basketball Unopened Wax Box (36 Packs) - Michael Jordan Rookie Year!

Sold For:

$39,000

Year:

1986

Auction:

2018 Fall

Lot #:

2423

Category:

Unopened Packs and Boxes

Addendum (10/19; 1:30 PM): A full letter of authenticity from Steve Hart at Baseball Card Exchange (BBCE) now accompanies this box, which was originally wrapped many years ago and prior to BBCE's letter service. An image of the complete letter is posted online along with an updated photo of the box bottom containing BBCE's label, which was replaced after the new inspection.

Presented is an extraordinary unopened wax box of 1986-1987 Fleer basketball cards. This box contains thirty-six wax packs and comes shrinkwrapped by Baseball Card Exchange (owned by Steve Hart, the foremost expert on unopened material). This set marks the first basketball set produced by Fleer since 1961. Fleer stopped producing basketball cards after 1961 while their powerhouse competitor Topps ruled the basketball-card market from the late 1960s until the early 1980s. This set is loaded with superstars and rookie cards of future Hall of Famers, highlighted with the rookie card of Michael Jordan. While it is impossible to provide guarantees with reference to grading of unopened material, there is, of course, the very real possibility that within this box are high-grade cards from this series. This display box remains in outstanding condition, looking almost exactly as it did when it appeared on a candy-store shelf in 1986. This is an exceptional ultra-high-grade unopened wax box of 1986-1987 Fleer, one of the most popular of all basketball issues. Reserve $10,000. Estimate (open).