This is a 1992-93 NBA Hoops Supreme Court insert card #SC1 Michael Jordan (“The Fans’ Choice” parallel from the Supreme Court subset, highlighting fan-voted top performers with a distinctive wood-grain background, gold foil nameplate, and bordered design on thicker stock). These early 90s Hoops inserts are popular for Jordan but can be picky to grade due to common issues like surface scratches (especially on glossy photo areas), corner softness, edge chipping on the borders, print defects in foil/text, and centering variance—typical for the era’s mass-produced inserts with foil accents.As a simulated professional grader for PSA and BGS, evaluation uses the four subgrades (centering, corners, edges, surface) plus eye appeal. Population data shows moderate PSA pops (total ~1,100-1,200 across grades for this card, with PSA 10s relatively attainable but not massive; PSA 9s common), and recent comps have PSA 9s in the $40-70 range, PSA 10s $150-250+ depending on market (raw copies $5-20). BGS 9.5s often seen around $200+.

Crescent Vale Self-Graded Scores

Centering:

Edges: Minor imperfections resulted in a 9 subgrade.

Corners: Minor imperfections resulted in a 9 subgrade.

Surface: Minor imperfections resulted in a 9 subgrade.

Crescent Vale Self-Graded Overall Score: 9 Mint

Grok AI Scores

From the attached images (full front/back, close-ups of corners, edges, foil/nameplate, photo, and borders):

  • Centering (front): The photo, gold foil name vertical strip (“MICHAEL JORDAN”), Supreme Court banner, and borders appear well-centered with even left/right and top/bottom margins relative to the card frame. No heavy tilt or off-centering visible in full shots or macros. Likely 55/45 to 60/40 or better—solid for this insert set.
  • Corners: All four corners look sharp and pointed in the visible angles. No dings, fuzzing, whitening, or rounding under close inspection—factory-fresh quality, no wear evident.
  • Edges: Edges are clean and straight overall, with smooth cuts on the white borders and foil trim. Minor potential micro-roughness or faint whitening on perimeter (common on Hoops stock from the era), but nothing significant detracts in the macros—no chipping or damage visible.
  • Surface: Glossy finish retains good shine, photo vibrant (Jordan in classic Bulls uniform, intense expression), foil accents crisp (gold nameplate and Supreme Court elements with no bubbling/oxidation). The wood-grain background and bordered design register sharply. However, close-ups show subtle hairline scratches/lines in the photo and background areas (thin white streaks under angled light, especially near the player image and foil strip), plus light scuffing or factory texture variance on the matte/wood areas. These are typical for 90s Hoops inserts—foil/photo gloss highlights micro-imperfections, and collector reports/graded comps frequently note similar surface flaws capping many at PSA 8-9 (even fresh examples often have light lines from production/packing). No creases, stains, or major print spots, and eye appeal remains strong (iconic shot, clean presentation).

This presents as a solid mid-to-high-grade example with no major detractors—clean corners/centering/edges, but the surface hairlines (common on this set) prevent top-tier status. Cross-referencing similar graded Supreme Court Jordans: many PSA 9s due to these exact subtle scratches; PSA 10s exist but require near-flawless surface under loupe.

Grok AI Overall Score: 9 Mint

PSA Grade: PSA 9 Mint

  • Strong across centering/corners/edges; surface prevents Gem Mint but no heavy issues. Comparable PSA 9s trade in the $50-80 range recently (PSA 10s higher due to pop scarcity in pristine condition).

BGS Grade: BGS 9 Mint (subgrades likely 9.5 Centering, 9.5 Corners, 9 Edges, 8.5-9 Surface)

  • BGS stricter on surface/foil (micro-lines often 8.5-9), but overall eye appeal supports 9. 9.5 possible if surface passes picky review.

Please Note: This card is housed in a custom display slab for superior protection and presentation. While the label may include descriptive details, this is not a grade from a third-party professional service (such as PSA, BGS, or SGC). The card is being sold as Raw/Ungraded. Please review the high-resolution photos provided to make your own assessment of the card’s condition before bidding or purchasing.