A trove of over 500 Michael Jordan sports cards, potentially worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, has been discovered in shoeboxes within a home in Tucson, Arizona. Auction Monthly has been contacted by a man who inherited his brother’s prized sports card collection. This rare collection is set to be sold by Auction Monthly in an upcoming auction.

Rare High-End Michael Jordan Basketball Card Collection
The rare basketball cards originally belonged to an Arizona collector who embarked on a mission to acquire every Michael Jordan refractor card produced from the 1990s to the early 2000s. His dedicated pursuit resulted in an astonishing accumulation of nearly every Jordan Refractor and Atomic Refractor across various brands from 1993 Finest up until Jordan’s final years with the Washington Wizards. This level of dedication to collecting sports cards is uncommon, making the collection even more impressive.
Auction Monthly announced the discovery of an extraordinary basketball card collection featuring a significant number of high-grade Michael Jordan cards alongside rare inserts and cards from other legends like Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal. Ryan Jones, Auction Monthly’s Director of Marketing & Public Relations, stated they anticipate significant global interest from collectors in this once-in-a-lifetime find.
“We are thrilled to announce the discovery of this extraordinary basketball card collection. The sheer volume of high-grade Michael Jordan cards, coupled with the inclusion of rare inserts and cards from other basketball legends like Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal, makes this a once-in-a-generation find. We anticipate significant interest from collectors worldwide.”
A Collector’s Dream: Rare Inserts & Star-Studded Refractors
The highlight of this fantastic basketball card collection is the impressive selection of rare insert cards, including Precious Metal Gems, Star Rubies and Ultra Gold Stars.
Among the collection’s highlights are:
- 2001 Topps Chrome Black Refractors /50 (Two of only 50 ever produced are in this collection)
- 1996 Flair Showcase Row O Legacy Collection /150
- 1997 Skybox E-X2001 Jambalaya
- Multiple East-West Michael Jordan / Kobe Bryant Refactors
- Ultra Power Supreme 1996 Topps Chrome & 1998 Topps Chrome Preview Jordan Refractors
The collection is currently undergoing professional grading, and several cards have been sent to PSA for grading. Many of the cards from this collection will be made available to the public at www.AuctionMonthly.com. Potential buyers can get regular updates at AuctionMonthly.com/Twitter (X) and @AuctionMonthly/Instagram.
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