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C $4.06 + C $16.92 shipping. Thanks. Rookie Card PSA 9, 1989 Upper Deck #1 Ken Griffey Jr RC SGC 9 New Tuxedo Freshly Graded ENN Cards, 1989 Upper Deck STAR ROOKIE RC #1 KEN GRIFFEY JR Seattle Mariners PSA 8.5, 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr #1 BGS 9.5 Gem Mint RC HOF, 1989 Upper Deck Baseball #1 Ken Griffey Jr Rookie Card Graded BGS 9.5 Gem Mint, KEN GRIFFEY JR. 1989 Upper Deck STAR ROOKIE CARD #1 BGS 9.5 GEM MINT MARINERS, Ken Griffey Jr. Mariners HOF 1989 Upper Deck #1 Rookie Card Rc BGS 9.5 True Gem, 1989 Upper Deck Set Break #1 Ken Griffey Jr. That Griffey card may be the last one that represented awesome for a 8 or 10-year old kid in 1989 in a way it represented cool for 10-year old kids who had a Mantle card in the 1950s. You've already signed up for some newsletters, but you haven't confirmed your address. We strive to provide simple, straightforward advice that is objective, independent, and honest, helping you get the most for your money in the sports card investment world. Estimated Reverse Negative PSA 10 Value: $500. With over a million copies made, the card has never held an extremely high monetary value and ungraded cards can be found online for under twenty dollars. Post contains affiliate links. Rookie Card RC #1 SGC 8.5, 1989 UPPER DECK BASEBALL #1 KEN GRIFFEY JR. 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In fact, in 2016, Beckett, one of the two premier card grading companies, released that over 90,000 Ken Griffey Jr. 1989 Upper Deck cards had been graded between the services of Professional Sports Authenticator and themselves. Find auction results for cards, tickets, packs, coins and pins graded by PSA. Details about 1989 Upper Deck #1 Ken Griffey Jr RC PSA 8 70508697 See original listing. The prices shown are the lowest prices available for Ken Griffey Jr. [Star Rookie] the last time we updated. Sellers looking to grow their business and reach more interested buyers can use Etsys advertising platform to promote their items. His candidates included Gregg Jeffries, a player who had been in the big leagues with the Mets the previous season, as well as Gary Sheffield and Sandy Alomar Jr. Geidemans gamble to put Griffey Jr. as the number one card is a decision that worked out great for Upper Deck and has gone down in baseball card history. About this item. Feel the power that the marriage of the first card of an all-time great player with the first card of an all-time great set can unleash? Hover to zoom. Lots of glossy reading material. The decision to put the Ken Griffey Jr. RC as the number one card was made by Tom Geideman, at the time 18-year-old who was a big fan of collecting baseball cards and had been hired as one of Upper Decks first employees. Seattle Mariners, Ken Griffey Jr 1989 Upper Deck #1 'The Kids" RC ROOKIE Card SGC 10 GEM MINT 10, 1989 Upper Deck Star Rookie Ken Griffey Jr. #1 Rookie Card Seattle PSA 6 Ex-Mt, 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr Rookie Card RC #1 BGS 8.5 Mariners NM-MT+ 9.5 Sub, 70678228 Ken Griffey Jr 1989 Upper Deck Star Rookie RC 1 PSA 8 Mariners HOF, 1989 Upper Deck KEN GRIFFEY JR. #1 Rookie RC HOF Mariners BGS 5 EXCELLENT, 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr #1 BGS 8.5 Rookie RC HOF, KEN GRIFFEY JR 1989 UPPER DECK STAR ROOKIE CARD RC #1 GRADED PSA 8 NM-MT, 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. It made fans out of so many kids who were born around 1980. Learn more. Let's be clear:most of the cards from this set do not have any value these days. Despite the claim and many who want to believe there is one, there is NOT an official error card regarding the 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. rookie card. Historic sales data are completed sales with a buyer and a seller agreeing on a price. $51.00 + $2.95 shipping. Contact him at [emailprotected]. While he may not have been a defensive stalwart, he was more than capable as a hitter, picking up a batting title, five Silver Slugger awards, and smacking 509 home runs over his 22-year career. Yes! All was good until Geideman, and Upper Deck ran into a new issue. This type of data sharing may be considered a sale of information under California privacy laws. His rookie card continues to rise in popularity among collectors as it will now set you back over $50 in top grade. The solution to this problem came from a smiling headshot of Griffey Jr. in a San Bernardino Spirit uniform, taken by Sports Illustrated photographer V.J. Please enter the verification code that you received on your email. However, if one of the holograms is complete and the other is missing pieces, the surface grade will be deducted accordingly. Want to know more? Etsy is powered by 100% renewable electricity. 10 Ken Griffey Jr. That's twelve dollars and fifty cents. 1989 UPPER DECK 1 KEN GRIFFEY JR SGC NM/MT 8. Ken Griffey Jr. 1989 Upper Deck RC #1 Beckett BGS 7.5 Nr Mint Mariners rookie, 1989 Upper Deck #1 Ken Griffey jr BGS 7.5 Near Mint+, 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr Rookie BGS 7.5 Seattle Mariners, 1989 Upper Deck # 1 - KEN GRIFFEY JR - Rookie RC - BGS 7.5 NM+ - HOF - Seattle, KEN GRIFFEY JR . VinylDestiny (1,152) $189.99 FREE shipping More like this 1989 Upper Deck Star Rookie #1 Ken Griffey Jr Seattle Mariners CSG 8.5 NRMT VintageHobbyEmpire (328) $125.00 FREE shipping More like this It would be in the junk wax that gets thrown away after people rip packs looking for other Hall of Famers and desirable rookies.. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. Ken Griffey Jr. [Star Rookie] prices (Baseball Cards 1989 Upper Deck) are updated daily for each source listed above. Report this item opens in a new window or tab. 1989 Upper Deck Set-Break # 1 Ken Griffey Jr. Seattle Mariners CF ROOKIE NM-MT Cookies and similar technologies are used to improve your experience, to do things like: Without these technologies, things like personalized recommendations, your account preferences, or localisation may not work correctly. 1989 Set Number #1 Product Description The Ken Griffey Jr. 1989 Upper Deck Star Rookie #1 is one of the most iconic cards in the hobby especially for more modern baseball cards. 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Small white check markshaped flaws sometimes appear in groups on the front of the card. It remained navy blue, and when examined, you can tell the difference that there is a difference in color between the turtleneck and the cap. Wax Pack Gods, 100 Most Expensive Magic The Gathering Cards Sold on eBay in the Last 30 Days, 1989 Upper Deck Baseball Cards 28 Most Valuable Wax Pack Gods. Current Bid: USD 32.00 . - Card Number : 1 - Player : Ken Griffey Jr. - Franchise : Upper Deck - Set : 1989 Upper Deck - Player/Athlete : Ken Griffey Jr. - Manufacturer : Upper Deck - Type : Sports Trading Card - Card Name : 1989 Ken Griffey Jr. - Original/Reprint : Original Rookie RC SGC 6.5 EX-MT+ HOF Hologram Chip, 1989 UPPER DECK KEN GRIFFEY JR. 1 EXMT+ HOF RC SGC 6.5 BASEBALL SEATTLE MARINERS, 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr RC #1 MLB HOF BGS 8 Star Rookie - 8,246 POP, 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr RC #1, MLB HOF, BGS 8 New Grade Oct 2022 Rookie, 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr #1 BGS 8 Rookie RC HOF, 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr Rookie Card RC #1 BGS 8 Mariners NM-MT, 1989 Upper Deck #1 Ken Griffey Jr RC BGS 8, 1989 UPPER DECK STAR ROOKIE #1 KEN GRIFFEY JR RC BGS 8 , 1989 Upper Deck #1 Ken Griffey Jr Star Rookie Card BGS 8, KEN GRIFFEY JR 1989 UPPER DECK #1 STAR ROOKIE RC NM-MINT BGS 8 MARINERS HOF (E), Ken Griffey Jr. 1989 Upper Deck Star Rookie RC #1 SGC 8 NM-MT Mariners, KEN GRIFFEY JR. 1989 Upper Deck #1 Star Rookie Card Graded SGC 8 NM-MT HOF, 1989 Upper Deck #1 Ken Griffey Jr. RC Rookie Card SGC 8, 1989 Upper Deck - Ken Griffey Jr. #1 RC - Rookie Card - SGC 8, 1989 Upper Deck Star Rookie #1 Ken Griffey Jr. Mariners RC HOF SGC 8 NM-MT, 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr #1 SGC 8 Rookie RC HOF, 1989 Upper Deck Star Rookie #1 Ken Griffey Jr. Mariners RC HOF SGC 8, 1989 Upper Deck Star Rookie Ken Griffey Jr. #1 RC - PSA 8 NM-MT Seattle Mariners, 1989 Upper Deck UD Ken Griffey Jr Star Rookie Card # 1 Graded PSA 8 NM/MT HOF, 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey JR Star Rookie #1 PSA 8 NM-MT, 1989 Upper Deck #1 Ken Griffey Jr Rookie RC HOF PSA 8 NM-MT (NEW SLAB! Take full advantage of our site features by enabling JavaScript. Collectors Universe disclaims any liability from the use of this information. Learn more. Youll still root for the Reds but know theyll never win anything again. Todays cards probably cant represent that same thing for some kid born in 2008. People of all ages had the idea that keeping this card in mint condition would be very important, and it resulted in a huge quantity of Ken Griffey Jr. cards being kept in excellent condition. Send me exclusive offers, unique gift ideas, and personalized tips for shopping and selling on Etsy. Great! Ken Griffey Jr. He is becoming one of the very best players in the game and helping to make Seattle a baseball town. A crimp or slight bend in the surface coming up from the bottom edge right near the Upper Deck logo, extending to the bottom of his right shoulder. Pre-owned. What would cause one to be worth 4K. Baseball Cards. Adults who had collected as kids returned to check on old collections left in parents basements. The value of an ungraded 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. rookie card eventually climbed over $100. Known mostly as an outfielder and DH throughout the bulk of his career, Sheffield originally debuted as a shortstop for the Brewers. Utrop. This article may help explain https://www.beckett.com/news/sports-card-printing-errors/, The hologram on the back of my 89 upper deck griffey card is a little off center dose effect the grading. Which card would be the most valuable? Ken Griffey Jr 1989 Upper Deck Related 1989 Score Traded #77 Randy Johnson Psa 102008 Upper Deck Goody1989 Topps Traded Randy Johnson Psa 102008 Upper Deck Goody Kobe Bryant1989 Ken Griffey Jr. Upper Deck #1 Recent Sale For Salefavorite_border KEN GRIFFEY JR. 1989 Upper Deck #1 Rookie PSA 7 NM Centered (New Case) Like the impact of ESPN's documentary, The Last Dance, has had on Michael Jordan card values, ESPN'sLong Gone Summer has also boosted the value of McGwire cards, especially his rookie cards. 2 Bid now on Invaluable: 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr Rc Pro 10 from Saco River Auction on February 1, 0123 5:00 PM EST. Lets take a closer look. Current Price: $799.99 Original Price: . Conditioning seems to be part of the problem, and an increasingly sullen attitude makes it all worse. And, it may seem crazy now, but at the time, Upper Deck took somewhat of a gamble by placing Griffey at the front of the subset in the #1 spot. Of those 90,000, around 2,500 have received a desirable rating of 9.5 or 10. AU$44.09, AU$73.48 Can you even believe hes not wearing a Reds uniform? He had brought a 1991 Topps card while the 1989 Upper Deck card was desired. Great. 1989 Upper Deck Set-Break # 1 Ken Griffey Jr. NR-MINT *GMCARDS* Item No : 134466544621; . 1) Become a Cincinnati Reds in the early 1980s. 3 Sports Card Investor is currently tracking 76 Ken Griffey Jr. baseball cards. 1989 Upper Deck GEM MINT Ken Griffey Jr Rookie Card PSA 10! What had begun in the 19th century as an addition to a pack of cigarettes had evolved into a hobby that millions of Americans of all ages took part in. 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr Star Roookie PSA 10 Premium Quality! Thread: Ken griffey jr 1989 89 upper deck star rc rookie #1 psa 7 nm mariners Thread Tools. Would really help us to see what to look for, before grading. Im a lifelong Griffey fan (Reds kind, not the Mariners kind) and hes pretty much the reason Im a baseball fan and that Ive collected cards for a lot of my life. ), 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr Seattle Mariners Star Rookie Card #1 PSA 5, 1989 Ken Griffey Jr. Upper Deck Star Rookie #1 PSA 5 EX Excellent Centered, 1989 UPPER DECK #1 KEN GRIFFEY JR.-PSA 5 EX, Ken Griffey Jr. #1 1989 Upper Deck Star Rookie PSA 5, Upper Deck 1989 #1 Ken Griffey Jr Rookie HOF Seattle PSA 5 EX + 3 extras, 1989 KEN GRIFFEY JR. UPPER DECK STAR ROOKIE (RC) #1 PSA 5, 1989 Upper Deck - KEN GRIFFEY JR - Rookie Card #1 - SEATTLE MARINERS SGC 7, KEN GRIFFEY JR #1 RC 1989 Upper Deck Rookie SGC 7, 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. It was the object of affection for the golden age of baseball, and serious collectors rank it similar to the iconic T206 Honus Wagner and 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle baseball cards. Original Price AU$136.96 We may earn an affiliate commission if you ), 1989 Ken Griffey Jr Upper Deck #1 RC Rookie PSA 9 **Dead Centered** Geideman would tell his friends to keep the Ken Griffey Jr. cards, saying that destroying them would be the equivalent of ripping a hundred-dollar bill. Now that we got that out of the way, let's take a look at the list: One of the most iconic baseball cards in the hobby, the 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. rookie card helped usher in a new era as the first card and face of this landmark set. We are user supported. Thanks for commenting. Great tips, rather than showing a bgs 9.5, it wouldve been nice to show pictures of the typical flaws you mentioned, especially the surface issues that might not be a obvious. Cheapest, Griffey currently has the seventh most home runs in MLB history and captured Americas heart. Value Auction Price Totals. (30% off), Sale Price from 40.12 Public collections can be seen by the public, including other shoppers, and may show up in recommendations and other places. If only about15-20% of the hologram is missing, then card may still have a chance to receive a 9.5 overall. I love the guy and he was one of the greatest and most dominant pitchers I ever had the pleasure of watching. Those paper wrinkles, and hologram chips likely happened during the printing process. Please. Even though a card is fresh from a pack or factory set, dont assume any quality. 1: Upper Deck received its first license, Major League Baseball, to produce sports cards on December 23, 1988. Agreed that its a great card, and I said as much in the post. Every effort has been made to ensure the integrity of the data but transcription and other errors may have occurred. Your Account has been confirmed and activated successfully. His play and demeanor on the field resonated with a generation of people around the world and the swarm of fans he created will forever have this baseball card as a grail to feel a little closer to their hero. SCF eBay Club. I dont love it, though, for the reasons listed. 1. Small paper flaws (small wrinkles in the card stock)appear from time to timeon the back surface coming fromeither the right or left edges about half way up the card. A 7-time All-Star, 2-time batting champion, and 5-time Silver Slugger, the guy could absolutely rake, and he was one of the most feared hitters of his era. The biggest 30-day change Ken Griffey Jr. cards are 2020 Topps Project by Jacob Rochester, 1989 Classic Travel Update I (Orange) and 2020 Topps Project by Keith Shore. Common Variations That Dont Count Against a Grade. $224.99 End Date: Thursday 03/16/2023 19:13:32 EDTBuy it now | Add to watch list Baseball Cards; Seattle Mariners Ken Griffey Jr. View Etsys Privacy Policy. There was a problem subscribing you to this newsletter. How could he be in the Bigs wearing any other uniform than Cincys? Please. Current Bidding; Minimum Bid: No other card brand had Griffey Jr. in their number one spot, in fact, some did not have him in their set at all, and it was another aspect that made the 1989 Upper Deck set unique. 1989 Upper Deck - [Base] #1 - Ken Griffey Jr. 4 year sales View Chart Find More Listings 1 - 12 of 34 Add all 34 items to my cart $59.13 Add to Cart View Cart Join COMC to save on purchases and shipping! No More Secrets Puzzle Game, Gary Varsho [Error Back Photo Mike Bielecki Bunting] #321, Mike Gallego [Reverse Photo on Back] #583. 4 sharp corners, original gloss, Slightly off center le Read the full disclosure here. 4) Visit Riverfront Stadium that same summer 1984 and fall in love with the ethereal green Astroturf and the debilitating-sounding *pop* of Dan Driessens throws during infield practice. Elected to the Hall of Fame in 2015, Craig Biggio was one of the best all-around defensive talents in baseball history as he was selected as an All-Star as both second base and catcher. Click above for larger image. We've sent you an email to confirm your subscription. Need Help? Thats great for the northwest and the game, but he should be doing it all in Cincinnati, if anywhere. Not only did collectors protect these cards like never before, but they were produced at the peak of the baseball card industry when cards were flying off the printing press. ROOKIE RC #1 BGS 10 PRISTINE. 8 Centering top to bottom is measured from the top border to the bottom of hisname. Find out more in our Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy. Whenever I see it, I instantly think of the reverse negative image of that Topps mistakenly used for the '57 Hank Aaron. Collectors had never seen anything like them To deliver a better collecting experience, Upper Deck emphasized quality and innovation to include design features such as: To help cover the cost of such a high-caliber product, Upper Deck packs were priced at a premium to the rest of the competition, but collector demand was sky-high regardless. Sumner was not a major sports fan at the time, but after looking over the product available, he was disappointed with the quality of the selection. So why don't all the Ken. Rookie Card - PSA MINT 9. 5 Wagner was a great player who played around the turn of the twentieth century and is known today as one of the greatest shortstops to play the game. Rookie RC Graded Beckett BGS 9.5 Gem Mint HOF, 1989 Upper Deck #1 Ken Griffey Jr. 1989 Upper Deck - [Base] #1 - Ken Griffey Jr. [PSA 8 NMMT] 4 year sales View Chart. Even with the huge quantity produced, the fact that the card still has value shows how much demand remains to this day. There are other cards that show Ryan tossing the pigskin, like the 1991 Pacific and 1992 Colla to name a couple, but this one is undoubtedly the most recognizable. 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr # 1 Rookie Card RC Gem Mint PSA 10 Beauty Mancave2sheshed (55) $2,295.00 FREE shipping Ken Griffey Jr. 1989 Upper Deck Rookie Art 5x7 Oversized Jumbo Baseball Card Drawing Limited Print of 89 MaximusSportsArt (18) $10.00 1989 Upper Deck Star Rookie #1 Ken Griffey Jr Seattle Mariners CSG 8.5 NRMT VintageHobbyEmpire A strong grade can make a major impact on what your 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. is worth (or any 1989 Upper Deck rookie card for that matter). 1989 Ken Griffey Jr 1989 Upper Deck #1 Gem Mint 10 RC Rookie Mariners Reds At the age of 42, you'd think most guys would be washed-up, but that wasn't the case for Ryan. Ken Griffey Jr. 1989 Upper Deck Base Ken Griffey Jr. 1989 Upper Deck Base #1 Price Guide Grade Shop This Card On Ebay Shop This Card Price Graph Last 30 Days (For a longer history use Market Movers ) Ken Griffey Jr.'s baseball cards are available in at least 43 sets. Pics. These negatively impact the grade. I mean, it's the first card of the set (1989 Upper Deck) that changed everything And it's the first card of one the game's top five or ten talents of all-time Rookie Related Rookie Year Rookie Card Hall of Fame Parallels & Grades [Base] $58.04 (100) Raw: $60.63 . Zur Auktion. Free shipping for many products! Track your collection for free. 1989 Ken Griffey Jr. Fleer *GLOSSY* Rookie RC #548 PSA 9 Mint Mariners HOF Auth More specifically, the bottom of his name aside from the tail of the lower case y in Griffey. If you notice an error, please report it using our "Report Item" tool. Set where you live, what language you speak and the currency you use. 4.5 Try using a different browser or disabling ad blockers. 1989 Upper Deck Set-Break # 1 Ken Griffey Jr. NR-MINT *GMCARDS* Item No : 385446856096; . Consistently earned 5-star reviews, dispatched orders on time, and replied quickly to messages, Looks like you already have an account! Heck, the Griffey you saw in Cincinnati probably wouldnt have even sniffed enshrinement. Shortcuts: Years later, the rest of the set became almost irrelevant. Try using a different browser or disabling ad blockers. I'll never forget when I got my Junior. And you can get there, too, if you just follow my simple 17-step process. . We purchase sports cards as an alternative investment to stocks, bonds, and real estate. GoldCardAuctions is a high-end investment-caliber trading card company and is the definitive source of sports card investing news and analysis. Certification numbers appear in the lower right of the encapsulated label or on the oval DNA sticker. Picture 1 of 6. One of the greatest defensive shortstops who ever played, Omar Vizquel once won nine Gold Gloves in a row on his way to totaling eleven over his storied career. This meant that a large segment of people who opened these 1989 Upper Deck packs recognized that this was the companys first set, and if they had just waited a few decades, these cards might be worth something. AU$155.64, AU$194.55 We use cookies to help personalize content, tailor and measure ads, and provide a safer experience. Maybe I am wrong, but the reverse negative Murphy seems like a nod to the '57 Topps Hank Aaron: both were stud righties for the Braves and the Aaron error was such a high profile mistake. We'll respect your privacy and you can unsubscribe at any time.. Greg Maddux Rookie Cards: Complete Collectors Guide PLUS Values, 1987 Fleer Update Mark McGwire Struck Out in Style. Sadly, his athletic brilliance was derailed by an unfortunate hip injury that he suffered against the Cincinnati Bengals in 1991, but his legend lives on to this day and his cards remain in high demand. Or maybe LeBron is the Junior of Cleveland. I bought a Ken Griffey upper deck rookie card from a legit card store. But just because Junior was an all-time great and his best rookie card was the first card in the Upper Deck set that changed the hobby, that doesnt mean you have to love said awesome rookie card. Owner: tritonfootball Item: 136259425 $62.35 Add to Cart View Cart Join COMC to save on purchases and shipping! Hint: You may want to spend more time on the back. Because Nolan Ryan was so popular, Upper Deck gave him two cards in their inaugural set, once as an Astro and the other as a Ranger. Like the 1989 Donruss, Fleer, Score and Topps sets, large print runs saturated the market with these cards, driving down their values. We've sent you an email to confirm your subscription. Upper Deck was the first to put these autographs into packs with the 1990 Reggie Jackson card, limited to 2500 total copies. (1)-1989 Upper Deck Low Series Baseball Pack Fresh From Box Possible Griffey RC 17 Small Business Upper Deck 1989 Baseball Complete Set (Hand Collated) Small Business 300 Unopened Baseball Cards Collection in Factory Sealed Packs of Vintage MLB Baseball Cards From the Late 80's and Early 90's. He may not have seemed like a "Star Rookie" heading into the 1989 season, but he quickly turned things around going 12-11 with a 2.94 ERA while earning his first of eight career All-Star appearances. And it is at least sort of. June 20 th 2020: $1,125. Junior is making big bucks, especially by Cincinnati standards, and he cant stay on the field. 8.5 No other card from the 1989 Upper Deck set has ever held significant monetary value. 1989 Upper Deck #1 Ken Griffey Jr. Rookie Card - PSA MINT 9. 1989 UPPER DECK 1 KEN GRIFFEY JR SGC NM/MT 8. I was looking up how much they are worth and there is a very wide difference is worth. 5.5 1989 Ken Griffey Jr Upper Deck #1 *SIGNED* RC Rookie PSA 8/10 Auto *CENTERED* Ken Griffey Jr.'s biggest 7-day price movers are 2020 Topps Project by Keith Shore, 1990 Bowman Base and 2020 Topps Project by Jacob Rochester. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. 14) Resent Griffey up close as he gets fat and falls apart. Premium: Low Series 1 Ken Griffey Jr. - Seattle Mariners RC 2 Luis Medina - Cleveland Indians RC 3 Tony Chance - Pittsburgh Pirates RC 4 Dave Otto - Oakland Athletics 5 Sandy Alomar Jr. - San Diego Padres RC 6 Rolando Roomes - Chicago Cubs RC Believing that card designs had grown a bit dull, the 1989 Upper Deck baseball card set kicked things up a notch to take the hobby by storm. Fortunately, though, Upper Deck executives stood pat in their decision. Many people, hardcore baseball card collectors or not, may have heard the story about the famous WagnerT206 card. Collectors Universe disclaims any liability from the use of this information. 1 in the very first Upper Deck set ever, and a card that was already on its way. The first Upper Deck set they produced was the iconic 1989 Upper Deck 800-card set, and the first card in that first set, none other than Griffey Jr., Ken! Rookie Card RC #1 SGC 7 Near Mint Mariners HOF, 1989 Ken Griffey Jr Upper Deck #1 RC Rookie SGC 9.5 **DEAD CENTERED**, 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr RC Star Rookie #1 PSA 6.5 EX-MT+, 1989 Upper Deck #1 Ken Griffey Jr Star Rookie Card BGS 5, 1989 Upper Deck KEN GRIFFEY JR. #1 Rookie RC HOF Mariners BGS 7.5 NM+, 1989 UPPER DECK KEN GRIFFEY JR ROOKIE #1 BGS 6 EX-MT! Read our methodology. The Upper Deck hologram on the back may have chipped off pieces. 10) Become disillusioned, then jaded, throughout the 1990s. (30% off), Sale Price AU$53.21 Australia | English (UK) | $ (AUD), remembering account, browser, and regional preferences, remembering privacy and security settings, personalised search, content, and recommendations, helping sellers understand their audience, showing relevant, targeted ads on and off Etsy. Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) & PSA/DNA Authentication Services, Professional Sports Memorabilia Authentication. By entering your email address you agree to receive email versions of the Baseball Card Market Report. And in this guide, I'll run through the 25 most valuable. And, along with fellow Hall of Famers Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine, Smoltz helped form some of the most feared starting rotations that I ever saw. Unlike the Honus Wagner T206 card, the 1989 Upper Deck Griffey Jr. card is not unique because of its rarity. Things are even worse for him there, but a return to Seattle in 2009 makes everyone happy and fall in love with Junior all over again. 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