$4.25 million! Jordan's 1992 All-Star trading card sale sets new record for highest price of a single Jordan card.

On April 24 Beijing time, a 1997-98 Upper Deck Game Jersey series Michael Jordan autographed trading card, embedded with a jersey patch from the 1992 NBA All-Star Game, was sold through a private transaction by Goldin Auctions, achieving a final price of $4.25 million, setting a new historical record for the highest sale price of a single Jordan trading card.

This trading card was graded by the professional sports authentication agency PSA, receiving a 6 for overall condition and a 9 for the signature grade. Ken Goldin, founder and CEO of Goldin Auctions, stated in an interview with ESPN: "Beyond continuously breaking auction records, we also consistently build transaction channels for buyers and sellers in the private domain, helping to create globally top-tier collectible treasures and collection asset portfolios."

The previous record for the highest sale price of a single Jordan card was held by a unique 1/1 numbered Jordan Logoman autographed card from the 2003-04 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection series, which sold for $2.928 million in mid-2024.

Another Jordan autographed card from the same 1997-98 Upper Deck Game Jersey series was also privately sold through Goldin Auctions at the end of 2021, achieving a price of $2.7 million.

This astronomically priced card of the same type originates from the 1997-98 Upper Deck basketball card generation. This series contains a set of 22 Game Jersey special cards, with Jordan's card among them. The probability of pulling it back then was only 1/2500 packs, and it was also the first player game-worn jersey material trading card released in NBA history.

The second generation of this series further advanced, releasing Jordan game-worn jersey cards with on-card autographs, hand-limited to 23 copies; the cards not only embed game jersey patches but are also cut from the fabric of Jordan's 1992 All-Star Game uniform.

This All-Star Game was also the farewell battle for the legendary star Magic Johnson — Magic announced his retirement in November 1991 but was still selected for the starting lineup by fan votes.

Goldin commented: "This card is the perfect combination of scarcity and the value of a legendary player. Issued during Jordan's second three-peat period, it was also the golden era that solidified his global legendary status; the single card integrates three top-tier collection elements: game-worn jersey material, an original on-card autograph, and an ultra-low limited edition of 23 copies (echoing his jersey number 23)."

Among the top three highest-priced sports trading cards globally, two contain Jordan's game-worn jersey material and personal autograph:

One is a 2007-08 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection series Jordan & Kobe dual Logoman 1/1 unique numbered on-card autograph card, sold for $12.932 million;

The other is a 2006-07 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection series Jordan & LeBron dual Logoman 1/1 unique numbered on-card autograph card, sold for $10 million.

This recently sold Jordan single card is also, since the founding of Goldin Auctions, the most expensive basketball trading card sold through both public auction and private transaction channels.