1984 Michael Jordan Signed NBA Debut Chicago Bulls Ticket Stub, PSA Authentic Auto 9....

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1984 Michael Jordan Signed NBA Debut Chicago Bulls Ticket Stub, PSA Authentic Auto 9.

UPDATE: This is one of only two signed exemplars in the PSA population report. But we cannot confirm who signed the other exemplar or the grade of that autograph.

The most important athletic debut of the post-war era? A strong argument could be made. Perhaps only Wayne Gretzky could challenge Michael Jordan in balloting seeking to identify the most dominant figure of his respective major sport, but once you step outside the sports arena and into the wider world of popular culture, MJ leaves The Great One in his dust. He remains one of the most recognizable humans on the planet twenty years after his retirement from the NBA, a consummate winner, a builder of empires.

Ever since "The Last Dance" captivated a global audience locked in their homes during the early days of the pandemic, all things Michael Jordan have soared in value, the ultimate bull market of the hobby--pun intended. The entire world saw banner headlines after Heritage Auctions sold the only full ticket to this contest last year to the tune of $468,000, the highest price for any ticket issued in the past half-century.

But this stub, in the most desirable Chicago Stadium box office format, provides something that even that record-setting unused ticket did not--an autograph from the GOAT himself. Jordan's black ballpoint signature earns a soaring "Auto 9" rating from the persnickety graders at PSA/DNA. The ticket itself is assessed at "Authentic," but we wonder if the new owner might opt for a numerical grade, as this is a beauty of an example.

But, of course, the exemplar's status as an Air Jordan NBA debut ticket stub signed by Michael Jordan himself elevates its appeal considerably, and frankly starts to nip at the heels of the aforementioned solitary full ticket. A monumentally desirable artifact for the advanced Jordan collector. Encapsulated by PSA, Authentic Auto 9. Full LOA from Beckett Authentication Services.