Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan is widely regarded as the greatest basketball player of all time. His journey to GOAT status began as a 21-year-old rookie in Chicago, where he averaged 28.2 points per game.
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Michael Jordan Rookie Card Auction Price Could Hit $400K
One lucky fan is going to have an opportunity to collect a piece of history from Jordan's 1984 season. According to TMZ Sports, Jordan's rookie card is set to hit the auction block for an insane amount .. more than 400K.
"A super rare Michael Jordan rookie card — complete with a Chicago Bulls team set — is about to hit the auction block ... but if collectors really want it, they better have some deep pockets, 'cause TMZ Sports has learned it's expected to sell for nearly half a million dollars!" TMZ writes.
"Heritage Auctions is overseeing the sale of the 12-card lot ... and experts there tell us it's all so unique, bidding could get up to $400,000."
LeBron Gets Honest on MJ Comparisons
Since LeBron James entered the league as a teenager he has been compared to Michael Jordan. And now as James nears retirement, some people have already deemed him the greatest of all time. LeBron is the NBA's all-time leading scorer and was the catalyst of the 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers team that became the only squad to overcome a 3-1 deficit in the NBA Finals. However, as a six-time NBA Champion, Jordan has a more decorated career.
As for the comparison James says it is something that will always happen. But he still considers Jordan the greatest of all time.
"You're always going to have arguments, no matter what. People are going to like Jordan, people are going to like LeBron, people are going to like Kobe, and so on. Magic, Bird ... But I don't really think about it too much and say, Okay, I want to catch MJ. I'm saying I want to be the greatest, and I think I have an opportunity to do it just because of my skill set and because I feel like I've got a lot of room to improve," James said.
"But I definitely look at MJ as the greatest. Without MJ, there's no me. He gave me hope. He gave me inspiration as a kid. I still watch MJ tapes to this day. I was watching Come Fly With Me and Jordan's Playground and His Airness on vacation earlier this summer. So I'm watching him all the time, trying to learn from him."
