McDonald's Worker's Michael Jordan Card Could Fetch $250K+ at Auction
A McDonald's worker's hidden Michael Jordan card could fetch $250K+ price tag at auction. Instagram A Michael Jordan basketball card tucked away in a vault for nearly three decades by a McDonald's employee could sell for more than $250,000, and the story behind it may be worth more than the card itself. Jeff, who has worked alongside his wife at McDonald's for 40 years, pulled a 1997 Flair Showcase Michael Jordan Legacy Collection card from a pack the night the product was released at his local card shop.
He put it away, and never looked back. The card is serial numbered to 100 - meaning only 100 were ever made. What makes this more valuable than any of the other 99 - it happens to be number 23 out of 100 - Jordan’s iconic jersey number.
This jersey number match makes it one of the most scarce and sought-after Jordan cards in existence. View this post on Instagram COMPLEX SHOP: Shop the brands you love, anytime and anywhere. Uncover what's next.
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For nearly 30 years, the card sat untouched through two Chicago Bulls three-peats, decades of the same daily routine, and through personal tragedy. Jeff and his wife recently adopted the children of a family member lost during the COVID-19 pandemic. With a mortgage payment looming and financial pressures mounting, Jeff decided the time had come.