A copy of Michael Jordan's iconic 1986 Fleer rookie with an "aftermarket" signature sold for a record $2.7 million via Goldin Auctions . Jordan has an exclusive partnership with Upper Deck for signed memorabilia, which makes a signed version of his Chicago Bulls rookie out of Fleer a sought-after commodity.

Upper Deck had Jordan sign 23 copies in 2006 for a 20th anniversary buyback promotion. And now, Jordan started signing copies of the 1986 card outside of Upper Deck.

According to Goldin Auctions, the $2.7 million sale was for a graded PSA Mint 9 with a 10 autograph grade — reportedly one of the nine signed by Jordan "in private with witnesses" at a 2024 event.

"Signed rookie cards of greatest-of-all-time athletes, like Michael Jordan, represent the pinnacle of sports collectibles,"

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