You know the memorabilia market for an athlete is out of control when…
Pretty soon, you’ll be able to bid on owning an expired Michael Jordan American Express card. To be fair, the card does have his signature on the back, which increases it’s value. Why did Jordan sign the card? In case someone stole the card and then tried to pretend they were Michael Jordan when buying an off-the-rack suit at Macy’s? I don’t see how that plan could backfire.
The card will be put up for auction by Goldin Auctions (hat tip to Ball Don’t Lie) and the starting bid is $1,000. But you can expect to pay a whole lot more than that if you want to own a piece of plastic with Michael Jordan’s name on it.
My question — how does Jordan only have a standard green AMEX card, the same as you or I? He should have the American Express Centurion Card — the legendary “black card” — that is the status symbol card for people where money is no object. The card you can buy an Aston Martin with. You’re telling my MJ just has the same card you and I can get, not the high roller one? Sure he does.
But you can get Jordan’s old AMEX. Of more interest might be the game-worn Jordan jersey from the ’95-96 Bulls season (the 72 win season). And if you win the bidding for that, put it on your American Express.