Show your Michael Jordan and ALL OTHER star company basketball cards

[jtschantz]

For my 2 cents worth I think the other Stars from these sets will eventually rise in price quickly. We have seen over the years a pattern where the "super duper star" rookie card gets all of the attention for a period of time, then the focus moves to the other HOFers in a set, finally followed by the commons (for the set builders). The Star cards are unique in the sense that they have not fully been accepted because of the fear of reprints. When collectors feel confident they are purchasing original cards (Beckett is helping this greatly), I think they will explode in value.

[Jewish-collector]

Ben,
Mazel Tov on getting that card !!!
See you in Chicago at the National !!!

[Forever Young]

Originally Posted by jtschantz

For my 2 cents worth I think the other Stars from these sets will eventually rise in price quickly. We have seen over the years a pattern where the "super duper star" rookie card gets all of the attention for a period of time, then the focus moves to the other HOFers in a set, finally followed by the commons (for the set builders). The Star cards are unique in the sense that they have not fully been accepted because of the fear of reprints. When collectors feel confident they are purchasing original cards (Beckett is helping this greatly), I think they will explode in value.

Great cards! Yes phil, I do collect the others too. I have 9 or 9.5s in most of them. Here is a beautiful Wilkins I own. As beautiful as it is, my Jordan below is just as good in person. One SP card I am in love with is the 83 Bird. I also like(collect) certain bags. I have a Jordan 101 bag and a Barkley bag.

Jewish collector.. Looking forward to seeing you buddy.

[Forever Young]

Here is a Jordan 101 bag and barkley xrc bag. I think the mj would grade an 8.

[bcbgcbrcb]

Looks like by waiting and feeling out the market on the other Star RC's, I have missed the boat again, just like I did on the Jordan last year. Many of the higher-grade Ewing's, Barkley's, Olajuwon's, Drexler's, etc. have very recently sold on e-bay after being out there for a long time at enticing prices.

Oh well, I'll get in on something at the ground floor one of these days...........

[Forever Young]

Originally Posted by bcbgcbrcb

Looks like by waiting and feeling out the market on the other Star RC's, I have missed the boat again, just like I did on the Jordan last year. Many of the higher-grade Ewing's, Barkley's, Olajuwon's, Drexler's, etc. have very recently sold on e-bay after being out there for a long time at enticing prices.

Oh well, I'll get in on something at the ground floor one of these days...........

Perhaps I should have kept my mouth shut until I was completely satisfied. But then again, ben's belly is never full and it is fun to share passions. Oh well.,

[bcbgcbrcb]

Ben:

Centering on that Barkley should be at least a 9. Is the back way off?

[Forever Young]

Originally Posted by bcbgcbrcb

Ben:

Centering on that Barkley should be at least a 9. Is the back way off?

No, that's why I bought it. I felt it was way better than the grade. It is a sweet card. Beckett can be all over teh place in subs; particularly in star card centering. Which.. no idea how you can be on centering of all things. It is the only thing measurable. ha! Maybe graded on a curve?? IDK

[jtschantz]

Just trying to keep the thread alive

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by bcbgcbrcb

Looks like by waiting and feeling out the market on the other Star RC's, I have missed the boat again, just like I did on the Jordan last year. Many of the higher-grade Ewing's, Barkley's, Olajuwon's, Drexler's, etc. have very recently sold on e-bay after being out there for a long time at enticing prices.

Oh well, I'll get in on something at the ground floor one of these days...........

I know that feeling all too well. And it always looks so damn obvious in hindsight.

Quite the collection of Star Jordans.

[MacDice]

Here is my crappy iphone photo of my Star Jordan. I keep debating if I want to get it graded and sell it to fund some other parts of my collection. I remember buying the complete set for $60 as a kid. I was smart enough to take care of the star players but can't say the same things about the commons.



For autograph collectors the John Stockton is extremely hard to get as John doesn't like to sign cards. I got this signed IP while attending his basketball camp at Gonzaga.

[scooter729]

I bought a set of the Star cards as well when they came out; I wish my 42 year-old self had the investing wisdom that my 11 year old self did!

After sitting in my collection raw for 30+ years, this one is at Beckett now, and I should learn its grade in a day or two. Won't be too high because of a couple of corners, but will be happy to have it slabbed, should I ever decide to move it....

[scooter729]

Ended up with a 7 on the above Jordan

Corners 6.5
Centering 7.5
Edges 8.5
Surface 9.0

About what I expected, so I'm happy to have it slabbed now!

[bcbgcbrcb]

I guess by the third year of issue, quality control at Star must have gotten a lot better to account for all of the Gem-Mint copies as compared to the second year Jordan card ('84-'85) which is virtually impossible to find Gem-Mint.

[Forever Young]

Originally Posted by bcbgcbrcb

I guess by the third year of issue, quality control at Star must have gotten a lot better to account for all of the Gem-Mint copies as compared to the second year Jordan card ('84-'85) which is virtually impossible to find Gem-Mint.

That is correct.. It was on a different part of the sheet and the cutting was much more controlled.
Attached are a couple more classic rookies. GOD I love the colors!!

[Forever Young]

Added another... Oooops! I JUST.CAN'T.STOP...

[Forever Young]

Miller time

[Forever Young]

Love this one