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| 1948 Bowman George Mikan |
   
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17 | 16.50% |
| 1957 Topps Bill Russell |
  
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10 | 9.71% |
| 1957 Topps Bob Cousey |
  
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0 | 0% |
| 1961 Fleer Oscar Robertson |
  
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1 | 0.97% |
| 1961 Fleer Wilt Chamberlain |
  
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16 | 15.53% |
| 1969 Topps Lew Alcindor |
  
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6 | 5.83% |
| 1980 Topps Bird/Erving/Johnson |
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11 | 10.68% |
| 1986 Fleer Michael Jordan |
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35 | 33.98% |
| 1996 Topps Chrome Kobe Bryant |
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0 | 0% |
| None of the above |
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7 | 6.80% |
| Voters: 103. You may not vote on this poll | |||
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04-26-2015, 04:41 PM
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I voted none of the above. They are all great cards but I consider aesthetics more than anything else. That disqualifies the Bowman, 1957 Topps and 1961 Fleer cards. The 1980 trio is a significant card but an uggo. The Jordan, frankly, has graphics that overwhelm a dark picture. I hate shiny cards, so no on the Kobe.
I choose the 1969-70 Topps Wilt Chamberlain. To me that's what a basketball card should look like. Tall, large color photo of an alltime great player, great clean graphics that complement rather than interfere with the image. I chose Wilt over Lew because the color scheme on Lew's card is not as bold and interesting as the Wilt card.
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05-18-2015, 01:35 AM
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In the era of huge overproduction, it is amazing to me what the Jordan '86 Fleer card sells for at auction. But that is due to demand. There are over 200 PSA 10s of the Jordan card out there, and it is still a $14-15K card. The assertion that the '86 Fleer Jordan is comparable to the Upper Deck Griffey doesn't seem to work at all, IMO. A PSA 9 of the Griffey card can be had for under $45 and a PSA 8 of that card can be had for under $25. Last edited by Bored5000; 05-18-2015 at 03:50 AM.
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05-18-2015, 08:50 AM
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One part of the Fleer Jordan's mystique as a PSA 10 is the condition sensitivity of the card. Despite being a card from 1986, it's a really tough card to find in perfect condition. Centering is atrocious for the issue, and those colored borders with white cardboard stock show even the tiniest amount of wear. Edge chipping is also common. I think that's a big factor in the $15K price tag.
I remember back in '99-2000 a PSA 10 was a $25K - $33K card, so it still has a ways to go before it reaches those levels again.
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