---
title: "1986-87 Fleer Basketball Michael Jordan #57 price, verified sales and population"
url: https://cardvolume.com/sports/basketball/1986-fleer-michael-jordan-57/
category: Sports cards
updated: 2026-10-27
as_of: 2026-11-11
source: CardVolume (https://cardvolume.com)
---

# 1986-87 Fleer Basketball Michael Jordan #57: price, verified sales and population

> The 1986-87 Fleer Michael Jordan #57 is the mainstream Fleer rookie card most searched by basketball collectors. It is widely searched because it combines Jordan’s career significance with a condition-sensitive 1980s card that is frequently counterfeited or misidentified.

## Key facts

- CardVolume lists 24 verified sales of the 1986-87 Fleer Basketball Michael Jordan #57 as of November 11, 2026.
- No grade has the 5 verified sales in 90 days needed for a market price; the most recent verified sale was $50,210 for a Base PSA 9 on October 25, 2026 at eBay.
- The highest verified sale on record is $840,000 for a Base PSA 10 on July 18, 2021 at Fanatics Collect / PWCC Premier.

## Market price by version and grade

Market price = median of at least 5 verified sales in the last 90 days for that exact version, grader and grade. "—" means not enough verified sales.

| Version | Grade | Market price | Sales in window | Last verified sale | Record sale | Population |
|---|---|---:|---:|---|---|---:|
| Base | PSA 10 | — | 4 | $384,000 (2026-09-25) | $840,000 (2021-07-18) | 335 |
| Base | PSA 9 | — | 3 | $50,210 (2026-10-25) | $58,888 (2026-10-24) | — |
| Base | PSA 8 | — | 0 | $18,910 (2026-06-27) | $18,910 (2026-06-27) | — |
| Base | PSA 6 | — | 1 | $12,600 (2026-09-21) | $12,600 (2026-09-21) | — |
| Base | BGS 9.5 | — | 1 | $64,050 (2026-08-21) | $64,050 (2026-08-21) | — |
| Base | BGS 8.5 | — | 2 | $15,500 (2026-09-19) | $17,200 (2026-09-06) | — |
| Base | BGS 8 | — | 1 | $15,500 (2026-08-15) | $15,500 (2026-08-15) | — |
| Base | BGS 7.5 | — | 0 | $10,766 (2026-08-10) | $10,766 (2026-08-10) | — |
| Base | SGC 10 | — | 0 | $463,600 (2025-08-23) | $463,600 (2025-08-23) | — |

## Verified sales

Each sale was confirmed on the linked page by an automated check or an independent second pass.

| Date | Version | Grade | Price (USD) | Buyer's premium | Venue | Source |
|---|---|---|---:|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-25 | Base | PSA 9 | $50,210 | excluded | eBay | [link](https://www.ebay.com/itm/800787207084) |
| 2026-10-24 | Base | PSA 9 | $58,888 | excluded | eBay | [link](https://www.ebay.com/itm/336779678318) |
| 2026-09-25 | Base | PSA 9 | $52,460 | not stated | Goldin Auctions | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/01089699/psa) |
| 2026-09-25 | Base | PSA 10 | $384,000 | excluded | Fanatics Collect | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/11247177/psa) |
| 2026-09-21 | Base | PSA 6 | $12,600 | included | Fanatics Collect | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/63024494/psa) |
| 2026-09-19 | Base | BGS 8.5 | $15,500 | excluded | eBay | [link](https://www.ebay.com/itm/267783605679) |
| 2026-09-19 | Base | PSA 10 | $402,600 | not stated | Heritage Auctions | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/11247177/psa) |
| 2026-09-06 | Base | BGS 8.5 | $17,200 | excluded | eBay | [link](https://www.ebay.com/itm/267768227569) |
| 2026-08-28 | Base | PSA 10 | $408,000 | not stated | Fanatics Collect | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/11247177/psa) |
| 2026-08-23 | Base | PSA 10 | $414,800 | included | Heritage Auctions | [link](https://sports.ha.com/c/search/results.zx?dept=3923&sold_status=1526~1524&archive_state=5327&mode=archive&auction_name=50087&auction_year=2026) |
| 2026-08-21 | Base | BGS 9.5 | $64,050 | included | Heritage Auctions | [link](https://sports.ha.com/itm/basketball-cards/singles-1980-now-/1986-fleer-michael-jordan-rookie-57-bgs-gem-mint-95/a/50087-80040.s) |
| 2026-08-15 | Base | BGS 8 | $15,500 | excluded | eBay | [link](https://www.ebay.com/itm/318720927783) |
| 2026-08-10 | Base | BGS 7.5 | $10,766 | excluded | eBay | [link](https://www.ebay.com/itm/366583603791) |
| 2026-07-26 | Base | PSA 10 | $360,000 | not stated | SCP Auctions | [link](https://www.auctionreport.com/michael-jordan-psa-10-rookie-card-sells-for-360000-at-scp-auctions/) |
| 2026-07-16 | Base | BGS 9.5 | $35,800 | excluded | eBay | [link](https://www.ebay.com/itm/178315572488) |
| 2026-07-10 | Base | BGS 8.5 | $14,668 | included | Heritage Auctions | [link](https://sports.ha.com/itm/basketball-cards/singles-1980-now-/1986-fleer-michael-jordan-rookie-57-bgs-nm-mt-85/a/50086-80956.s) |
| 2026-07-10 | Base | BGS 9.5 | $57,340 | included | Heritage Auctions | [link](https://sports.ha.com/itm/basketball-cards/singles-1980-now-/1986-fleer-michael-jordan-rookie-57-bgs-gem-mint-95/a/50086-80959.s) |
| 2026-06-27 | Base | PSA 8 | $18,910 | included | Heritage Auctions | [link](https://sports.ha.com/itm/basketball-cards/singles-1980-now-/1986-fleer-michael-jordan-rookie-57-psa-nm-mt-8/a/70027-57519.s) |
| 2026-04-25 | Base | BGS 7.5 | $7,320 | not stated | Heritage Auctions | [link](https://sports.ha.com/itm/basketball-cards/singles-1980-now-/1986-fleer-michael-jordan-rookie-57-bgs-nm-75/a/70026-58647.s) |
| 2026-03-02 | Base | BGS 8 | $8,400 | not stated | Fanatics Collect | [link](https://www.fanaticscollect.com/buy-now/52a007b8-3249-4d5e-8719-a44252a890b5/1986-fleer-basketball-michael-jordan-rookie-57-bgs-8-nm-mt) |
| 2025-09-26 | Base | PSA 10 | $264,000 | included | Fanatics Collect | [link](https://www.fanaticscollect.com/premier/8e9281a6-7c89-11f0-b13b-0a58a9feac02/1986-fleer-basketball-michael-jordan-rookie-57-psa-10-gem-mint) |
| 2025-08-23 | Base | SGC 10 | $463,600 | included | Heritage Auctions | [link](https://sports.ha.com/itm/basketball-cards/singles-1980-now-/1986-fleer-michael-jordan-rookie-57-sgc-pristine-gold-label-10-pop-one-/a/50079-80057.s) |
| 2021-07-18 | Base | PSA 10 | $840,000 | included | Fanatics Collect / PWCC Premier | [link](https://www.fanaticscollect.com/premier/22e71d32-6f25-11ed-9602-0a58a9feac02) |
| 2021-02-04 | Base | PSA 10 | $645,000 | included | Heritage Auctions | [link](https://sports.ha.com/itm/basketball-cards/singles-1980-now-/1986-fleer-michael-jordan-57-psa-gem-mint-10/a/50039-50122.s) |

## How to identify each version

- **Base**: Card #57 from 1986 Fleer Basketball, with the Fleer Premier logo on the front and standard Fleer back; keep it separate from the 1986 Fleer sticker and later reprint or buyback issues.

**Identity note:** Seed identity was accurate; use the exact card number and do not merge with Star Company, sticker, buyback autograph, or 20th Anniversary versions.

## Why this card matters

The card is Jordan’s 1986 Fleer #57 issue, and PSA certification records identify the year, brand, subject, card number, and basketball-card category for authenticated examples. Collector attention concentrates on this card because it is the standard mainstream Fleer Jordan rookie, not because every Jordan-related card is equivalent. A documented Fanatics/PWCC Premier sale of a PSA 10 example reached $840,000 on July 18, 2021, while later PSA 10 sales show that individual transactions can vary materially by time, venue, and eye appeal.

## Identifying the exact version

Start with the base Fleer card #57 and then verify whether the object is raw or slabbed. Do not mix the base card with the Jordan sticker from the same release, later commemorative issues, buybacks, autographs, or listings that use “reprint” language. For slabs, match the cert number, grade, label details, and card number to the grading record, then compare the card itself to the holder image or seller photos. A valid cert record supports the label data, but it is not by itself a full authentication of the physical item.

## What moves the price between versions and grades

The strongest visible differences in the sourced sales are grade, venue, and date. A PSA 10 copy sold for $840,000 at Fanatics/PWCC in July 2021 with buyer’s premium stated, while Heritage recorded $645,000 for a PSA 10 on February 4, 2021 and another Heritage result listed at $414,800 on August 23, 2026. Those figures should not be averaged with PSA 9, OC-qualified, raw, altered, or reprint examples. Centering, surface, corners, visible chipping, and third-party grade all change the comparable set.

## Authenticity checks

Compare the card against official grading records and known authentic examples; use multiple checks, not one visual shortcut. Inspect the Fleer logo area, front photo, back text, color, card stock, edges, size, and any signs of trimming or recoloring. For slabs, confirm the cert record, grade, and item information, but remember that copied cert numbers and fake holders exist. Avoid destructive tests and avoid assuming that a low price or a clean-looking scan is enough evidence for a card with this level of counterfeit risk.

## Common misconceptions

- **Myth:** Every Jordan “rookie” listing is comparable to the 1986 Fleer #57. **What the evidence says:** Evidence must be tied to the exact object; Star cards, stickers, buybacks, reprints, and base Fleer #57 are separate identities. This follows the sports-card identity rule in ch09 and exact-comps rule in ch03.
- **Myth:** A PSA population number is a print run or a count of all copies in existence. **What the evidence says:** Population is a graded-copy count in one grader’s database, not a factory print run or census of raw copies, as explained in ch02.
- **Myth:** A valid PSA cert proves the physical slab in a seller photo is genuine. **What the evidence says:** The cert record should match the label, but copied cert numbers and fraudulent holders remain possible; ch04 and ch06 require physical checks too.

## FAQ

### How much is a PSA 10 1986 Fleer Michael Jordan #57 worth?

Recent sourced PSA 10 sales in this batch range from $384,000 on September 25, 2026 to $414,800 on August 23, 2026, with an older documented high sale of $840,000 on July 18, 2021; cite exact venue and date rather than one fixed value. [source_ids: 1,2,4]

### What is the record sale found for this card?

The highest opened sale record in this batch is $840,000 for a PSA 10 sold by Fanatics/PWCC Premier on July 18, 2021, with buyer’s premium stated. [source_ids: 2]

### How do I tell the 1986 Fleer Jordan base from the sticker?

The base card is #57 in the 1986 Fleer Basketball set, while the sticker is a different issue and should not be priced with base-card comps. [source_ids: 1]

### How many PSA 10 copies exist?

PSA showed a population of 335 for a PSA 10 cert page accessed on September 26, 2026; treat that as graded population, not total copies. [source_ids: 1]

### Should raw Jordan #57 cards be priced from PSA 10 sales?

No; raw cards require their own condition-specific sold comparables because grade uncertainty is a major part of the value gap. [source_ids: 1,3]

## Sources

1. [PSA Cert Verification 11247177: 1986 Fleer #57 Michael Jordan](https://www.psacard.com/cert/11247177/psa) (PSA)
2. [1986 Fleer Basketball Michael Jordan Rookie RC #57 MBA PSA 10](https://www.fanaticscollect.com/premier/22e71d32-6f25-11ed-9602-0a58a9feac02) (Fanatics Collect)
3. [1986 Fleer Michael Jordan #57 PSA Gem Mint 10 Lot #50122](https://sports.ha.com/itm/basketball-cards/singles-1980-now-/1986-fleer-michael-jordan-57-psa-gem-mint-10/a/50039-50122.s) (Heritage Auctions)
4. [Heritage Auctions Search: 2026 Auction #50087 Results](https://sports.ha.com/c/search/results.zx?dept=3923&sold_status=1526~1524&archive_state=5327&mode=archive&auction_name=50087&auction_year=2026) (Heritage Auctions)

## How to cite

> 1986-87 Fleer Basketball Michael Jordan #57. CardVolume, https://cardvolume.com/sports/basketball/1986-fleer-michael-jordan-57/ (accessed 2026-11-11).

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