2009-10 Upper Deck Jordan Legacy #37 Michael Jordan CGC 10 (Gem Mint) — No. 23 Returns as No. 45
2009-10 Upper Deck Jordan Legacy #37 Michael Jordan CGC 10 (Gem Mint) — No. 23 Returns as No. 45
2009-10 Upper Deck Jordan Legacy #37 Michael Jordan — CGC 10 (Gem Mint)
One of the most storied moments in NBA history, captured in a perfect slab. This is the 2009-10 Upper Deck Jordan Legacy #37 Michael Jordan, graded a perfect CGC 10 (Gem Mint) by the Certified Guaranty Company (Cert #6085086210). The card features Jordan in his famous #45 jersey — the number he wore upon returning from his first retirement — soaring toward the rim with the Jordan Legacy 23 emblem anchoring the bottom of the card.
Card Details
- Year: 2009-10
- Set: Upper Deck Jordan Legacy
- Card #: 37
- Player: Michael Jordan
- Team: Chicago Bulls
- Jersey Featured: #45 (Return from Retirement)
- Grading Company: CGC (Certified Guaranty Company)
- Grade: 10 — Gem Mint
- Cert #: 6085086210
About the Grade
A CGC 10 (Gem Mint) is the highest grade awarded — perfect centering, four razor-sharp corners, clean edges, and a flawless surface. This card is in absolutely pristine condition.
The Story Behind the Card
On November 1, 1994, Jordan's #23 jersey was retired by the Bulls and raised to the rafters at the United Center. Having ended his brief retirement, MJ returned to Chicago on March 19, 1995 wearing #45 — the number he wore in baseball — and scored 19 points against the Indiana Pacers. The basketball world stopped to watch.
Fun Fact
🏀 Jordan wore #45 for only a handful of games before switching back to #23 mid-playoffs in 1995. The NBA actually fined the Bulls $25,000 per game for allowing him to wear #23 before the league officially reactivated the number — and the Bulls paid every fine without hesitation.