How Dana White is One Michael Jordan Signature Away from $5 Million

Michael Jordan has built a $3.5 billion fortune for himself.

Most of that is made up of the proceeds from the sale of the Charlotte Hornets, as well as the checks he receives from Nike for the brand that features his name and silhouette.

The Jordan Brand is now worth approximately $7 billion and counting.

They ordered reissues of his original Air Jordan 1s, which are extremely popular among sneaker heads.

Other than the sneakers, anything that features the famous Jumpman logo is worth the premium that they ask for.

Premiums are what collectors also pay for anything which is officially linked to the 6-time NBA champion.

Be it jerseys, shorts, undershirts, socks, and even training gear, they all have value.

Jordan himself understands that, and his representatives keep a track of his memorabilia .

Some trading cards, featuring the NBA GOAT, have values starting at 5 figures.

UFC CEO Dana White , has one such card.

While revealing to Complex the rare memorabilia he owns, he talked about that one specific Michael Jordan card that he cherishes.

I recently just bought the Jordan, the (Tom) Brady Refractor, and the Tiger Woods (Card) for a million bucks.

If Jordan signs that card, the word is, its worth $5 million.

Recently, Michael he signed some 1986 Fleer cards.

One of those, a PSA 10 card sold for $2.5 million at an auction.

White believes his card, considering the condition and rarity of it, could fetch twice that, if only His Airness were to sign it.

Dana White does not want to meet Michael Jordan If a collector convinced Michael Jordan to sign a set of 1986 Fleer cards, then it is possible for someone with the connections of Dana White, to be able to do the same.

When the host of Complex asked if White would convince His Airness to sign that card, he replied: I doubt it.

I highly doubt it, and Im not even going to try to.

I love killers, and Jordan is a killer.

People ask me too, You love Jordan so much, have you ever met him? Nope, and Im not trying to meet him.

Ill just admire him afar.

It seems the UFC President and CEO does not want to dilute his admiration for the Chicago Bulls great.

White reiterated that he is a huge fan of the North Carolina legend, but would not ask him to sign a trading card.

White is someone who has done enough to raise UFC from the dead and make it into one of the most valuable sports platforms in the world.

He does not care if he never earns those extra millions from that signature.

Rather, Dana White will be happy if Jordans aura stays the way it is.

Michael Jordans memorabilia continues to soar in value Other than these 1986 Fleer cards, other official Michael Jordan memorabilia continue to soar in value.

For instance, his rookie debut signed jersey sold for $4.2 million at Sothebys.

This jersey was last sold for a mere $66,000 back in 2009.

That amount is still less than half of what a collector paid for the Last Dance jersey.

Even then, considering how that jersey was not originally made for him, it still managed to draw such a figure.

Ticket stubs from his rookie season are valued in 6 figures and rising.

A collector hunted for Jordans black Ferrari 512TR for nearly twelve years , and finally found it standing untouched in the midst of the Los Angeles wildfires destruction.

Once that car comes back from Ferraris factory after a complete restoration, it is likely that the value of that car will soar to unheard of numbers.

Such is the value of Michael Jordans memorabilia, and until someone truly eclipses his achievements, it is unlikely that their values will drop.

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