This card is a 1995-96 Fleer Metal Silver Spotlight #13 Michael Jordan. Professional PSA / BGS Assessment (based on the provided high-resolution photos). This is the Silver Spotlight parallel from the 1995-96 Fleer Metal set (#13).

Pop Report

Overall Grade 9: 2

It features a premium metallic textured “weave” background (silver/gray with embossed pattern), a dynamic action shot of Jordan in the white Bulls #23 uniform mid-shot, gold foil stamping for the player name/team (“MICHAEL JORDAN BULLS .G”), a large Fleer Metal star logo with “FLEER METAL 95-96” on the front, and a metallic back with stats panel, “CHICAGO BULLS” logo, and rivet-like design elements.

The Silver Spotlight parallel adds extra reflectivity and scarcity compared to the base version.Fleer Metal cards from this era use thick, foil-heavy stock with textured/embossed surfaces and heavy gloss, which creates strong eye appeal but also common grading challenges: surface dimples or micro-scratches in the metallic texture (often highlighted by angled light and reflectivity), foil chipping or lifting on stamps/accents, edge whitening/roughness on the thick borders, and minor corner softening or fuzz from factory handling.

Crescent Vale Self-Graded Scores

Centering: The centering is close to perfect with a 9.5.

Edges: There is minor wear and the edges on the bottom has the most wear. The score is an 8.5.

Corners: There is slight wear and received an 8.5.

Surface: The surface is near perfect and received a 9.5.

Crescent Vale Self-Graded Overall Score: 9 Mint

Grok AI Scores

Centering (Front & Back)

Very strong. The image, gold foil nameplate, star logo, and back stats panel are all well-centered with even borders and no significant left/right or top/bottom bias. The “rivet” design elements on the back align properly.

Score: 9–9.5/10

Corners

All four corners appear mostly sharp with good pointiness in the main photos. Close-ups (especially lower areas near the nameplate and back stats) show very minor softening, slight fuzz, or micro-whitening typical of the thick metallic stock and handling. No major rounding, dings, or crushing. The foil elements around the corners remain intact.

Score: 8.5–9/10

Edges

The white borders and foil-trimmed edges are mostly clean and straight. Close-ups reveal subtle roughness or micro-whitening/fraying along the perimeter (common on these thick cards), particularly noticeable where the metallic background meets the white border or on the foil stamp edges. No major chipping, dents, or lifting. The bottom edge near the name and the back edges hold up well overall.

Score: 8–8.5/10

Surface

Excellent eye appeal with vibrant colors, sharp focus on Jordan’s pose, and strong metallic sheen/reflectivity that shifts nicely. The textured background is clean to the naked eye with no obvious creases, bends, stains, fingerprints, or heavy scratches. Under closer inspection (angled light in your photos), there may be faint micro-dimples, specks, or light texture imperfections in the metallic weave — a frequent occurrence on Fleer Metal that graders often note under 10× magnification due to how light catches the foil. The gold foil stamp and name are crisp without significant peeling or chipping. The back is clean with sharp text and no print defects.

Score: 8.5–9/10

Eye Appeal

High — the card pops with the silver metallic background, gold accents, and iconic MJ action pose. The reflectivity enhances the premium feel.PSA Grade EstimatePSA 8.5 NM-MT+ to PSA 9 Mint (most likely) Strong examples with minimal surface/edge issues can hit PSA 9.

PSA 10 is rare for this parallel due to the metallic texture and foil vulnerabilities (low population for true Gems).

Many clean Silver Spotlight MJ cards grade in the 8–9 range; the foil reflectivity makes even minor imperfections more visible to graders.

BGS Subgrades & Overall Estimate

Centering: 9.5

Corners: 8.5–9

Edges: 8–8.5

Surface: 8.5–9

Grok AI Overall Score: 8.5- 9 Mint

Overall BGS: 8.5–9 (NM-MT+ to Mint)

BGS tends to be stricter on foil/metallic cards for surface and edges, so a true 9.5 or Black Label would require near-perfect subgrades (rare for this issue). Recent comps show BGS 9 examples trading with strong centering noted.

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.