This is a base card from Fleer’s premium 1996-97 Metal set. The set features thick metallic card stock with a raised diamond-plate texture background, embossed player name (“MICHAEL JORDAN” vertically on the action side), and colorful photo overlays.
Pop Report
Overall Grade 10: 1
Overall Grade 9.5: 2
One side shows the dynamic dunking action shot with the “FLEER METAL ’96-97” logo; the other side (stats/back) includes the standing photo, career stats through 1995-96, and bio details. The “METAL /1 /96-97” notation at the bottom is standard set branding. These cards were marketed as premium “metal” issues and are known for their eye-catching but condition-sensitive finish.BGS Subgrades (based on all supplied high-resolution images)
Evaluated under simulated grading lighting/angles for both sides (action + stats), corners, edges, surface, centering, and embossing.
Crescent Vale Self-Graded Scores
Centering; The centering is perfect is received a 10.
Edges: The edges have a small amount of wear and got a 9.5.
Corners: The corners are perfect and scored a 10.
Surface: The surface is close to perfect and scored a 9.5.
Crescent Vale Self-Graded Overall Score: 10 Gem Mint
Grok AI Scores
Centering: 9.5
Dead-on front-to-back and side-to-side alignment on both sides. Embossed lettering, photo placement, stats panel, and logos are perfectly positioned within the design.
Corners: 9.5
Sharp overall with only faint factory whitening on a couple of corners (visible in macro shots). No chipping, dings, or rounding beyond what is typical for the rigid metallic stock.
Edges: 9.0
Minor edge wear and light chipping/whitening along the silver metallic borders (clear in the edge close-ups). The thick foil stock shows the expected minor manufacturing/handling imperfections but nothing severe.
Surface: 9.5
The diamond-plate texture and embossed “MICHAEL JORDAN” lettering are crisp and well-defined with strong metallic sheen. Photo colors pop nicely with no creases or major print defects. However, light scuffs, micro-scratches, and handling marks are present on the metallic areas (especially noticeable in angled lighting on the diamond-plate background and photo overlays)—a very common issue with this set’s foil finish.
Grok AI Overall Score: 9.5 Near Mint-Mint+
BGS Overall Grade: 8.5 (Mint)
A strong, above-average example for the set. Subgrades would likely produce a clean 8.5 label. BGS 9+ examples are significantly scarcer due to the material’s sensitivity.PSA Equivalent
PSA 8 (NM-MT) to strong PSA 8.5
PSA is generally more lenient on surface for these metallic cards if overall eye appeal is solid. The minor edge and surface wear would most likely result in a PSA 8, though a clean example like this has a realistic shot at PSA 9 in a favorable submission.Market Cross-Reference & Value Context (current 2026 data)
Fleer Metal cards are popular with Jordan collectors but notoriously condition-sensitive because of the thick foil/metallic stock (prone to micro-scratches, edge chipping, and texture wear). Raw examples: $30–$40.
PSA 8: $40–$55.
PSA 9: ~$100.
PSA 10: $700–$900+ (low but steady population; recent sales confirm strong demand for Gem Mint).
BGS 9 / 9.5 examples command a premium over PSA equivalents and appear infrequently.
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.
