2000 Upper Deck Encore Encore Michael Jordan

Jordan appeared in the Slam Dunk contest early in his career, first competing in 1985 and winning it in 1987 and beyond. The legend of "MJ" was born as Jordan electrified audiences with his showmanship and breathtaking takeoffs from the throw line. The back of this 2000 Upper Deck Encore card recounts how Jordan's jaw-dropping athleticism and aerial artistry made him a phenomenon — a player whose very presence transformed the Slam Dunk contest into must-see theater and cemented his reputation as the most exciting player the game had ever seen. A classic keepsake of one of basketball's all-time greatest icons, stored in a protective screwdown case.