Throughout the history of our market, only handful of products have risen above to completely transcend the trading card marketplace. Much like the '97 PMG production, inaugural '03 Exquisite set the bar for what would become the future of modern-era premium trading cards. To this day, many collectors and investors alike feel '03 Exquisite did it better than any issue since, and the production quality presented by the Exquisite brand set a bar few manufacturers could justify or even afford. Held within this 1st year Exquisite set was Michael Jordan's Autograph Patch card, representing a fine-art equivalent piece and one of the finest modern basketball cards produced during 2003. This example, serial numbered 035/100 presents as a near-perfect card, residing within a BGS 9.5/10 holder and boasting the following subgrades: Centering 10, Corners 9.5, Edges 9.5, Surfaces 9.5. The 'E' die-cut window holds a fabulous 3-color jersey piece; personally worn by MJ in a Bulls game. In addition, the vertical autograph is penned directly on the card in blue ink and has earned the pristine assessment. From the very beginning, Michael Jordan partnered with Nike to create a worldwide brand, "Air Jordan", that far surpassed those of his contemporaries. The Air Jordan brand became synonymous with Basketball and made everyone want to 'Be Like Mike'. To this day, Michael Jordan is perhaps the most recognized athlete in the world who made a global influence on nothing more than his play. We encourage all bidders to look at this card’s high-resolution images and video highlight for additional details.