Upper Deck President Jason Masherah Joins to Discuss the $4.25M Michael Jordan Card Sale, Authentication Risks & Undervalued Markets

Upper Deck President Jason Masherah Joins to Discuss the $4.25M Michael Jordan Card Sale, Authentication Risks & Undervalued Markets

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April 28, 2026 · 1h 15m

About this episode

Jason Masherah discusses the significance of the $4.25M Michael Jordan card sale and the importance of authentication in the sports memorabilia market.

Upper Deck President Jason Masherah joins the show to break down one of the biggest moments in hobby history, the $4.25M Michael Jordan card sale. We dive into what makes this card so iconic, why it continues to set records decades later, and what it says about the current market. Jason also pulls back the curtain on sports memorabilia authentication, including how to spot real from fake, why authentication matters more than ever, and the risks collectors are taking without even realizing it. Plus, we get into: The most undervalued areas of the hobby right now How Upper Deck approaches scarcity, pricing, and collectors Why some memorabilia may actually be a better value than cards today And what the future of the hobby could look like If you collect cards or memorabilia, this is a must-listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Guest: Jason Masherah

Topics covered

  • Michael Jordan card sale
  • sports memorabilia authentication
  • undervalued markets
  • collecting cards
  • hobby trends

Keywords

  • Michael Jordan
  • card sale
  • authentication
  • sports memorabilia
  • collectors
  • hobby market
  • Upper Deck

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Upper Deck

Products: Michael Jordan card

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