Some of Jordan’s Best with the Brand
Michael Jordan remains one of the most influential figures in all of The Hobby. A perfect blend of man and myth that helps his cards, just like his legend, feel larger-than-life. Six-time Champion, six-time Finals MVP, Jordan’s legacy only looks more and more impressive as time goes on. An unstoppable force who has come to define competitiveness in sport, and the will to win, MJ’s cards serve as testaments to a career that will simply never be duplicated.
Jordan’s Topps cards are among the most desired and coveted in the Topps Basketball universe. Capturing perhaps America’s most important living athlete, these cards are must-have additions to any basketball collection. Let’s take a look at some of Michael Jordan’s best Topps cards.
Michael Jordan Cards to Collect
1993-94 Topps Finest Refractors #1 Michael Jordan
Player info
• five-time mvp
• won first mvp in 1987/88 and last mvp in 1997/98 (longest gap between first and last in league history)
Set info
• 220-card base set
• set marks the beginning of the refractor era in the basketball hobby
card info
• first michael jordan refractor card
• card back shows ’92-’93 stats and career totals
1998-99 Topps Chrome® Preview Refractor #77 Michael Jordan
Player info
• three-time All-Star game mvp
• only bob pettit and kobe bryant won more (four)
Set info
• 10-card insert
card info
• classic jordan refractor features simple and elegant rainbow effect with jordan name and number visible on jersey
1996-97 Topps Chrome Refractors #139R Michael Jordan
Player info
• six-time nba finals MVP
• no other player has more than four (leBron James)
• award first given out in 1969
set info
• 220-card base set
card info
• first-ever jordan chrome refractor
• card back includes vitals, season-by-season stats and statement ‘mike is the first ever to win four nba finals mvp awards.’
1997-98 Topps Stadium Club Triumvirate Illuminator #T9B Michael Jordan
Player info
• 10-time scoring scoring champion
• wilt chamberlain is only other player with more than four scoring titles
set info
• rare insert showcasing groupings of three stars, some teammates, others by position, one rookie series
card info
• die cut, player silhouette on card back, which also displays points scored by jordan, tim hardaway, and anfernee hardaway in previous season
1997-98 Topps Finest Embossed Refractors #154 Michael Jordan /74
Player info
• 33.4 ppg in playoff career (highest of all-time)
• second in total playoff points scored to lebron james
set info
• 326 total cards
card info
• rare embossed refractor in which player photo looks raised
