Rare Michael Jordan card headlines $400k auction estimate

Heritage Auctions will oversee the sale of the 12-card set, which experts estimate at up to £320,000. The cards were first released by the Star Company in 1984.

The high price is mostly due to the presence of the Michael Jordan card, considered one of the most valuable pieces of memorabilia associated with his career with the Chicago Bulls. This card precedes the sought-after 1986 Fleer rookie card.

The card features Jordan during an attempt to rebound the ball in his first NBA season. It is in "near mint" condition, with a PSA grade of 8.5.

The other cards in the set feature Jordan's teammates from the 1984/85 season. Their condition is rated from "excellent-mint" to "near-mint".

The auction will start on 24th January. Collectors should start preparing their funds now.

Michael Jordan is recognised as one of the greatest basketball players in NBA history. His career is filled with numerous successes, both individual and team. Here are some of Jordan's most significant achievements in the NBA:

Major achievements of Michael Jordan:

- 6 NBA championship titles - Jordan won the NBA championship six times, all with the Chicago Bulls in the following years:

• 1991
• 1992
• 1993
• 1996
• 1997
• 1998 These titles make Jordan one of the few players who have won six championship rings in their career, moreover – he achieved them within eight years.

- 5-time regular season MVP – Jordan was named the NBA season's most valuable player five times:

• 1988
• 1991
• 1992
• 1996
• 1998

- 6-time NBA Finals MVP - Jordan is the only player to win the NBA Finals MVP award six times (though only in the years when he won the championship).

- 14-time NBA All-Star Game selection – Jordan was chosen for the All-Star Game fourteen times, which is one of the best records in the league's history.