Michael Jordan 1997-98 Upper Deck 'The Elements of Style' Basketball Trading Card

This is a 1997-98 Upper Deck Michael Jordan 'The Elements of Style' basketball trading card, numbered E1 in the set. The card features a high-action photography layout with Michael Jordan in his iconic red Chicago Bulls away jersey, dribbling a Spalding basketball. The design includes a distinct bottom banner with the text 'THE ELEMENTS OF STYLE' in white sans-serif font over a red wood-grain patterned background, with 'JORDAN' vertically embossed in the background. The Upper Deck logo is located in the upper right corner. The card construction is standard glossy cardstock with a high-definition photograph. Regarding condition, the card is housed in a clear plastic protective top-loader. The corners appear sharp from this perspective, and the centering seems relatively balanced, although there is a slight left-to-right bias. No major surface scratches or creases are immediately visible through the holder, but the soft-focus background of the original photo makes fine surface details hard to discern without closer inspection. This specific insert set was produced during the late 1990s, a period highly valued by collectors due to the high quality 'Upper Deck' manufacturing and Jordan's dominance in the NBA during his second three-peat championship era.