Even after his playing career is over, Chicago Bulls and basketball legend Michael Jordan continues to break records. This time, he had the help of the late Kobe Bryant.
A very rare 1/1 2007-08 Dual Logoman Autographed Kobe Bryant-Michael Jordan card is up for auction and is currently priced at $7,076,000.00 including the buyer’s premium. When it officially sells, it will break the record for most expensive basketball card, beating the previous mark of $5.9 million for the 2009 Panini National Treasures Logoman Steph Curry 1/1 in a private sale.
The demand for this Michael Jordan-Kobe Bryant card is astronimcal
“The demand for this card is astronomical, which makes sense, because it has everything, including photos, jersey patches and signatures from two of the greatest players who ever stepped on the court,” says Chris Ivy, Heritage’s Director of Sports Auctions. “The Dual Logoman card offered in this auction is the only example created that includes only Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant — making it the most sought-after example of the incredible Upper Deck Logoman series, and because of Kobe Bryant’s tragic death in 2020, it always will be the only one.
An undeniably unique lot that will be offered in the auction is a Massive 1994-98 United Center Original Game Used Court Section that is signed by Jordan … with five inscriptions. Measuring 8 by 8 feet, this extraordinary keepsake is part of the floor used when Jordan returned to the team after his first retirement and helped the team embark on its second run of three consecutive NBA championships.
Teams are required by the NBA to replace their court flooring at least every 10 years; photo-matching experts at PSA have matched this court in its current state to photography from the 2001-02 season through the 2005-06 campaign, after which it was replaced. More than a decade after it was removed from service, the consignor arranged to have Jordan sign it.
Not only did the NBA legend inscribe his enormous — 32 inches! — signature, but he underscored his autograph with details rarely if ever added to others: “Air Jordan, 5x MVP, 6x Finals MVP, 10x Scoring Title, HOF 2009.”
Michael Jordan appears on eight double logoman cards all-time but this is the only one that features the late Kobe Bryant. The auction will end on August 23rd.
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