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The Truth about Star Basketball Cards and the Michael Jordan rookie

Written by Monte Jennings | Apr 8, 2026 3:31:45 PM

A Star basketball expert sits down with Leighton Sheldon on the Trading Card Therapy podcast to give incredible information on the Star basketball sets! Hear about the REAL story behind the Michael Jordan rookie cards.

David, an expert on Star basketball cards, gives you an in-depth look at the sets gaining a great deal of interest and value in the market today. We told you all about the 1984 Star release in our Set of the Week series, but David peels back the curtain and narrates an incredible story.

Hear David tell Leighton about:

  • History of Star cards
  • Michael Jordan Star cards vs Fleer cards
  • NBA licensing gaps
  • Rarity of Star cards
  • Tips including:
    • Investment opportunities 
    • Buying
    • Grading
    • Hidden gems
    • and more!

 

Here is The TRUTH About Star Basketball Cards on Trading Card Therapy:

 

 

 

Do you have Star basketball cards you're interested in selling? We are buying! Just Collect is always buying cards and collections - you can reach out for a any time!

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Just Collect is always buying vintage sports and non-sports cards from 1879 to 2009 as well as select modern cards. If you have a collection that you are considering selling, contact us today to discuss or get our industry-leading purchase offer. If you have a collection that you want appraised, please contact us and we would be happy to discuss your collection and help you understand the real cash value of your collection in the current marketplace. Check out the Just Collect Buy List.

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We offer many ways to evaluate your cards other than or using our website, too.

  • Travel to Us

If you can make the trip here like the son from my hometown did for this collection- we can make a deal at the office. We once met a father-son duo that drove eight hours from Virginia to meet us to sell a Michael Jordan rookie card stored in Tupperware since 1986 - great read here.

  • Come to convention

We keep a LIST of card shows we'll be attending. Come stop by the Just Collect table and chat.

  • Meet in-person

If you have a valuable collection and want us to come to you, we'll hop on the next plane out.

  • Meet in New York City

If you're near New York City and would like to meet in a public place, our owner, Leighton, would be happy to meet you; read all the information here.

  • SHIP your collection

If you choose to mail your cards for an appraisal, we will evaluate your cards for FREE still. If you choose not to sell the cards, we'll ship them back shipping fees paid by us! We can offer our FedEx account with 2-day shipping, fully insured, all covered by us. Simply contact the office to set up this option.

OUR BUYING PHILOSOPHY

We've run into a wide range of people and collections over the last 25 years. Although Just Collect is known for buying vintage sports cards and especially vintage baseball cards, we are also extremely interested in buying non-sports cards, too!

Every collection and every collector is different and we treat EVERY collection with the respect and attention that we show for our own collections. We understand that many have put their heart and souls into building their collections. So when you're ready to sell, we understand the feelings that you're going through and will work with you to help you reach a decision that is a WIN/WIN, because if you're not happy, we're not happy.

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Whether you have vintage cards or modern wax you want to sell, you can reach out to us any time!