August 6, 2020: Summer Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/6/2020
Offered is an important complete set of the 1986 Star Co. cards that were released as individual team sets and compiled here at 172 cards in the company’s final production in the mainstream basketball card arena, yielding the stage to Fleer and its serendipitous arrival in the marketplace. Produced in the conventional 2 ½-by-3 ½-inch size, the uniquely distributed cards are uniformly Near-Mint to Mint or better and displaying vivid color and gloss. Seven of the key cards have been slabbed and graded by BGS, offering a nice glimpse into the broader condition range: No. 117 Jordan – BGS 9.5, No. 2 Barkley – BGS 8, No. 28 Magic Johnson – BGS 9, No. 42 Wilkins – BGS 9, No. 106 Drexler – BGS 9.5, No. 144 Stockton – BGS 9 and No. 166 Ewing – BGS 8.5. Typically offered as individual player or team sets, finding the entire 1986 Star Co. issue in such uniformly spectacular condition is a rare opportunity to secure an important and iconic issue from a key era in NBA history. The Star Co. issues bridged the gap from 1983-85 with products of singular quality, cards that were never issued in the conventional fashion in packs with gum but rather were sold in individual team or subset sealed bags through card dealers across the country.
1985-86 Star Co. Complete Set with Michael Jordan BGS 9.5 (172)
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