Michael Jordan only has one mainstream rookie card, the 1986-87 Fleer #57.
It is widely considered the "Holy Grail" of the basketball sports cards hobby. This is a must have for any die-hard fan of the greatest basketball player ever.
While not entirely scarce, it is expensive due to high demand. The ungraded ones usually sell for $200 - $500 and the graded ones, for way more.
Being so, fake or counterfeit copies are very much widely available to trick the gullible ones. Personally, I bought fake copies because I can't really afford the real ones.
To be on the safe side, I suggest buying a graded copy. Be prepare to shell out some serious dough though for the high-grade ones. A 1986-97 Fleer #57 Michael Jordan BGS 10 Pristine copy sold for $82,000 in 2009!
So, how do you spot a Fake Michael Jordan rookie card?
I'm not an expert on this thing because I have not personally held in my hands or even seen the "real" thing.
Check out the links below tackling this topic:
eBay Guide: How to spot a fake Michael Jordan Rookie card
Sports Card Info: How To Spot A Fake Michael Jordan 86-87 Fleer Rookie
Sports Card Forum: How To Spot Fake / Counterfeit Michael Jordan / Wayne Gretzky RC
Here's a YouTube video:
Here's a YouTube video:
