1988 Fleer #17 Michael Jordan

Updated September 8, 2026

Lot number	78
Estimate	175.00 - 350.00 USD
Category	Sports & Trading Cards
Auction	Legends Never Fade: September Summer Auction
Date	September 26, 2026 at 12:00 PM CDT
Auction house	Era's End Auctions
Location	Lake Zurich, Illinois

1988 Fleer #17 Michael Jordan NBA Basketball Trading Card. A highly desirable early career issue of the Chicago Bulls legend from one of Fleer's classic late 1980s basketball releases. Arriving only two years after Jordan's landmark 1986 Fleer Rookie Card, the 1988 Fleer issue captures Jordan at a pivotal moment when he had already established himself as the most electrifying player in basketball and was rapidly building the resume that would ultimately define him as one of the greatest athletes in sports history. The card was issued on the heels of Jordan's extraordinary 1987-88 season, arguably one of the finest individual campaigns ever produced, when he averaged 35.0 points per game, captured his first NBA Most Valuable Player Award, won Defensive Player of the Year, secured his second consecutive scoring title and earned both First Team All NBA and First Team All Defensive honors. Jordan continued his dominance during the 1988-89 season, averaging 32.5 points, 8.0 rebounds and 8.0 assists per game while recording an incredible 15 triple doubles and leading Chicago deeper into the Eastern Conference playoffs. He would eventually transform the Bulls into a dynasty, capturing six NBA Championships, six Finals MVP Awards, five NBA MVP Awards and ten scoring titles, while becoming an international cultural icon whose influence extended far beyond the basketball court. With vintage Fleer issues from Jordan's pre championship years representing an important chapter in his collecting legacy, the 1988 Fleer #17 Michael Jordan offers a tangible connection to the period when basketball's brightest young superstar was becoming a global phenomenon and stands as an essential addition to any Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls, vintage basketball or advanced sports card collection.

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