About
A Lifetime of Michael Jordan Collecting. A Passion for Preserving Basketball History.
AirShow23 was founded on one simple belief:
The greatest basketball player of all time deserves the highest level of knowledge, integrity, and stewardship when it comes to his collectibles.
For more than 35 years, I've studied, collected, researched, bought, sold, and connected collectors around one shared passion—Michael Jordan.
Like many North Carolinians growing up in the 1980s, I became a lifelong UNC basketball fan after watching the Tar Heels win the 1982 National Championship. That passion quickly expanded beyond basketball into collecting, leading to decades spent pursuing Michael Jordan cards, autographs, game-used memorabilia, photography, and historical artifacts.
Today, AirShow23 has grown into far more than a personal collection.
It is a resource for collectors, a trusted connection between buyers and sellers, and a place where important pieces of Michael Jordan history continue to find new homes.
More Than a Collector
Over the past three decades I have been fortunate to:
- Meet Michael Jordan on multiple occasions throughout North Carolina.
- Obtain authentic in-person Jordan autographs.
- Photograph Jordan during celebrity golf tournaments and public appearances.
- Build relationships with some of the most respected Jordan collectors in the hobby.
- Assemble one of the premier private Michael Jordan memorabilia collections in the region.
Those experiences shaped not only my collection, but also my understanding of what makes certain Jordan items historically important, desirable, and authentic.
Why AirShow23 Exists
Collectors deserve more than another marketplace.
They deserve someone who understands:
- the history behind the item
- its place within Jordan's career
- how it compares to other known examples
- current market demand
- whether authentication is appropriate
- and the best strategy for buying, selling, consigning, or preserving it.
Whether someone inherits a collection, discovers an autograph, wants to sell a lifetime of memorabilia, or is searching for a museum-quality centerpiece, AirShow23 exists to help guide that process.
What We Do
AirShow23 specializes in:
- Michael Jordan autographs
- Vintage Michael Jordan memorabilia
- Game-used memorabilia
- UNC basketball collectibles
- Collection acquisition
- Private brokerage
- Consignment consulting
- Collection valuation guidance
- Collector networking
- Educational resources
- AirShow23 Chronicles
- AirShow23 Signature Tour
- AirShow23 Gallery
Whether your collection contains one important piece or hundreds of items, AirShow23 can help determine the next step.
What We Do Not Do
AirShow23 is not an authentication company.
While decades of research allow us to evaluate collections and offer educated opinions regarding acquisition interest, all final authentication decisions should be made through recognized third-party authentication companies when appropriate.
Our role is to help collectors make informed decisions—not replace professional authentication services.
Giving Back to the Hobby
One of the primary goals of AirShow23 has always been education.
The hobby has given me friendships, opportunities, and experiences I never imagined possible.
Through articles, videos, social media, AirShow23 Chronicles, and our educational autograph resources, I hope to help collectors better understand Michael Jordan memorabilia while preserving the history behind the items we all appreciate.
Knowledge protects collectors.
Knowledge preserves history.
Knowledge strengthens the hobby.
Thank You
Whether you're a lifelong collector, someone who inherited a collection, or simply a Michael Jordan fan, thank you for visiting AirShow23.
I look forward to helping preserve one of the greatest legacies in sports history.
— Matthew Coppedge
Founder, AirShow23
One of my favorite pictures, Jordan raking the sandtrap
The signed 1996 Press Pass I obtained at the 1996 MJ Celebrity Golf Classic