This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/8/2020
The 1989-90 season was another magnificent one for Hall of Fame Chicago Bulls high flyer Michael Jordan as he captured his fourth consecutive scoring title & lead the Bulls to the Eastern Conference finals for the second year in a row. While the end result, getting bounced from the postseason for the third straight year by the Bad Boy Detroit Pistons may have been hard to swallow for Chicago hoops fans at the time, it provided Michael with just the motivation he would need to take the Bulls on a legendary run of their own.
1989-90 Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls Signed Game Worn Home Jersey (MEARS A10/JSA)
Style: White mesh full body shell with red/black/white/black/red sleeve and shoulder trim. Square cut tail. “BULLS” and “23” (front/reverse) are red on black applique. “JORDAN” appears on reverse in red block applique. The style of the shirt is consistent with period images and examples which have entered the hobby.
Supplier (Mac Gregor Sand Knit): Per the Official MEARS Tagging database, the style of the tag is correct for the 1989-1009 season. Mac Gregor / Sand Knit was the correct supplier of the Bulls for the 1989-1990 season.
1984-85 (Rawlings)
1985-96 (Rawlings)
1986-87 (Sand Knit) No Year Tag
1987-88 (Sand Knit)
1988-89 (Sand Knit)
1989-90 (Sand Knit) *
1990-91 (Champion) No Year Tag
1991-92 (Champion)
1992-93 (Champion)
1993-94 (Champion)
1994-95 (Champion)
1995-96 (Champion)
1996-97 (Champion)
1997-98 (Nike)
1986-87 found the Chicago Bulls switching to Sand Knit from Rawlings jerseys which were worn during the previous two seasons.
Size 44: Appearing on the Sand Knit tag is size 44 with a 3" LB tag sewn adjacent. Measurement of the actual jersey verifies the size is correct as stated.
Jordan Sizing
1984-85: 42, 44
1985-86: 44
1986-87: 44
1987-88: 44
1987-88: 42 (Promotional Use Only)
1988-89: 44
1988-89: 42 (Promotional Use Only)
1989-90: 44
1990-91: 44, 46
1991-92: 46
1992-93: 46
1993-94: DNP
1994-95: 46
1995-1996: 46
1996-97: 46
1997-98: 48,50
Game Wear: Moderate wear present.
Supplemental Tagging: An interior tag is printed, 100% Nylon, MACHINE WASH SEPARATELY BY COLOR IN LUKE WARM WATER (100 DEGREE F). DO NOT BLEACH. TUMBLE DRY AT LOW SETTING. DO NOT DRY CLEAN OR IRON. BERLIN, WI USA, 54923
Signature: Michael has signed the front numeral two in black marker, though the autograph has faded/bled into the applique some.
Final Grade (MEARS A10): due to nearly 14 years of market data and examples examined by MEARS, we are confident that this particular year/shirt was not issued in numbers consistent with mass produced or commercially marketed shirts, thus we make allowances to grade this on the A10 scale.
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