Having one or two Michael Jordan signed posters in your collection is not something that you should pass up. While these posters are much like photographs, they enjoy a separate category as these are often more affordable than their photo paper counterparts. These posters are printed in paper stock that is either matte laminated or glossed. The value of these posters comes from the rarity of the pictures and the quality of the pictures. A Michael Jordan poster can be bought at an average of $50 apiece, although some are available at as low as $20.
One Jordan poster that enjoys higher value is the out-of-print Mount Dunkmore published by Nike in 1992. The basketball legend poster features the busts of four NBA legends Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Charles Barkley, and David Robertson carved into rock ala Mount Rushmore. There is a limited quantity of this poster available for sale. This Michael Jordan poster measures 23” x 35”. Other out-of-print posters that are available for sale are the 1989 Michael Jordan “The Shot,” and the 2003 Michael Jordan “Last Home Game.”
Michael Jordan wall posters have a number of other interesting designs and layouts. Some of these layouts show the superstar in action with live action shots. MJ running in a fastbreak, MJ doing a dunk, and MJ in midair after throwing the last shot – these are just some of the poster prints available for sale for Michael Jordan sports memorabilia collectors. These could be bought from several reputable memorabilia dealers and sports collectible stores at various price ranges. The rarer the design, the more expensive it becomes. Even with the advent of other media, these posters still enjoy some amount of demand from sports memorabilia collectors.
There are other Michael Jordan collectibles for sale in most sports memorabilia dealers. It is important to choose to get your sports memorabilia from dealers that are reliable. There are a lot of opportunists out there who just want to get a quick buck by duping collectors into buying stuff based on false descriptions. It is always best to scope out your source first before forking over some money. Also, as the internet has been the more popular means of shopping nowadays especially for hard-to-find items like those in memorabilia sites, make sure you get a trustworthy accurate description of the item you are buying before you make your purchase. It would be just perfect if you could get a money back guarantee on your item, which sadly is not available at all times.
Michael Jordan collectibles are some of the most valued collectibles in the memorabilia market. The name Michael Jordan is synonymous to basketball the world over. While other players have succeeded in making NBA popular in the United States, it was Michael Jordan that got the whole world hooked into the league. Because of this legend, sports enthusiasts from across the globe are tuned in to the comings and goings of the league. Jordan traced a career of wins and was recognized as the league MVP five times and the finals MVP for six times.
It would be just perfect for that Michael Jordan display cabinet of yours to have a live action shot of one of MJ’s championship games. Nothing captures Jordan’s hardcourt magic than a Michael Jordan photograph showing him floating up in the air in action. One such Michael Jordan photo is a shot taken in 1998 in the final seconds of the NBA finals that Chicago Bulls played against Utah Jazz. This particular game marked the teams sixth NBA finals title in eight years. This milestone sealed Jordan’s stature as a legend in basketball history. In this Michael Jordan picture, MJ is shown in an 18-foot jumper at 5.2 seconds left on the game clock. Several copies of this 8 x 10 Michael Jordan photograph has been mounted along with a 4 x 6 piece of the game floor signed by Jordan himself. This particular Jordan photo is valued at about $1,500. The signature was authenticated by Upper Deck in its five-step authentication process.
Another piece of MJ photograph worth over $1000 is a framed 8 x 10 photo of the legend running in a fastbreak to make the goal. This Michael Jordan snapshot captures the essence of MJ as a clutch player, determined to plow over the defense to get to the basket. Jordan is a five-time league MVP and a six-time finals MVP. He has scored over 30,000 in points, rebounded about 6,672 times, had 5,633 assists, stole 2,514 plays and blocked 893 shots during his stint with both the Bulls and the Wizards.
As MJ dabbled in advertising when he endorsed Nike, he came up with various photographs that also sold well in the memorabilia market. One such Jordan picture that is valued highly is the Wings Nike concept poster. The framed autographed copy of the “Wings Nike Concept Poster” Breaking Through display piece. This photograph shows MJ in an upper torso shot with arms spread out. A miniature Nike basketball piece that projects out of the image is added to the signed original photograph. The Michael Jordan photograph is priced at almost $3,000.
There are other photographs of Michael Jordan that are available in the memorabilia market at lower costs. Unframed smaller photographs can be bought at upwards of $50, with the prices varying depending on the rarity of the shot, the size of the photograph, and if there are other personalities along wtih MJ in the photograph. These photographs are available in a number of accredited sports memorabilia dealers and often come with certificates of authenticity. The advancements in the graphics industry have made these photographs along with MJ’s autograph a lot easy to replicate. As a result, there are a number of vendors trying to pass off their copies for the real thing. Be sure to get your certificate of authenticity from your dealer to preserve the value of your collection. Reputable dealers will not have any difficulty presenting this document to you since all of the items in their inventory usually carries an Upper Deck certification.
No other hoopster has enjoyed the acclaim accorded to Michael Jordan. He has won many titles playing ball from his teen’s right through his retirement from professional basketball. Anything signed by Michael Jordan naturally would fetch a high market price in the sports collectibles market. The product range carrying the Michael Jordan autograph is varied. From basketball collector cards, to jerseys and apparel, to posters and photographs, to game-issued basketballs, these are just some of the items that are made more valuable just with the addition of a Michael Jordan autograph.
There is great value to items that carry the Michael Jordan signature. That is why a lot of enterprising people are able to take advantage of the advances in printing and graphic arts technology to make replicas of items bearing the Michael Jordan autograph. There value of these items of course is dictated by the corresponding demand. For as long as these replicas are being sold in the market for what they really are and not to dupe collectors in thinking that they have the real thing, there is nothing really wrong about making money selling reprints and replicas. Continue Reading ->
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I Am a Michael Jordan Fan like many other people from around the world. He was one of the NBA's best players from all time.
