1994 Upper Deck Rare Air #28 Michael Jordan CGC 9 (Mint)
1994 Upper Deck Rare Air #28 Michael Jordan CGC 9 (Mint)
1994 Upper Deck Rare Air #28 Michael Jordan — CGC 9 (Mint)
Not every great Jordan card shows him on the court. The 1994 Upper Deck Rare Air #28 is one of the most distinctive cards in the hobby — a candid, behind-the-scenes photograph of Michael Jordan resting in bed on a road trip, shot by legendary sports photographer Walter Iooss Jr. Graded CGC 9 (Mint), this is a high-quality example of a card that stands apart from every other Jordan in your collection.
Card Details
- Year: 1994
- Set: Upper Deck Rare Air
- Card #: 28
- Player: Michael Jordan
- Team: Chicago Bulls
- Photographer: Walter Iooss Jr.
- Grading Company: CGC (Certified Guaranty Company)
- Grade: 9 — Mint
- Cert #: 6095759021
About the Grade
A CGC 9 (Mint) indicates a card with only one minor imperfection — excellent centering, sharp corners, clean edges, and a bright surface. A premium grade from one of the hobby's most trusted grading authorities.
About the Set
The 1994 Upper Deck Rare Air set was a collaboration between Upper Deck and photographer Walter Iooss Jr., offering an intimate, off-court look at Michael Jordan's life during the Bulls' dynasty years. The back of this card features a quote from Jordan himself: "I don't want to go out when I'm on the road because I'm focusing on what we have to do." Iooss adds: "Off the court, he's always horizontal."
Fun Fact
📸 Walter Iooss Jr. is widely considered the greatest sports photographer of all time, with over 300 Sports Illustrated covers to his name. His collaboration with Jordan on the Rare Air book and this card set produced some of the most intimate images ever captured of the greatest basketball player who ever lived.