1987-88 Fleer Basketball Complete Set w/ Stickers & Michael Jordan Graded Cards (2) – BGS

The history of basketball card production has been a function of emerging superstars – players who transcend the game to become the centerpiece of national acclaim. Topps abandoned basketball after their dismal 1981-82 release, and the field was essentially open to confectionery competitors as that decade progressed.

Meanwhile, the University of North Carolina was grooming a phenom who promised to become the standard-bearer of the pastime. And as the youngster, Michael Jordan, graduated to the NBA, the peripheral Fleer Gum Co. seized the initiative to re-invent the basketball card.

Typifying Fleer’s bubbly-bright issues, we present these this basketball set from their late ’80s productions. As should be expected, this collection was initially compiled with utmost care in their handling.

It is a complete 1987-88 Fleer set (132/132 cards and 11/11 stickers) with two highlight cards of that North Carolina kid that were graded. They include:

Michael Jordan #59 encapsulated and graded by BGS 8 NM-MT with subgrades Centering 7.5; Edges 9; Corners 9 and Surface 8.

Michael Jordan Stickers #2 encapsulated and graded by BGS 7.5 NM+ with subgrades Centering 8; Edges 8.5; Corners 7.5 and Surface 7.

1987-88 Fleer Basketball Complete Set