Ken Griffey Jr.
Baseball (Sports Card) • 1989 Upper Deck
Card Type
Outfielder (OF)
Set & Number
1989 Upper Deck - 1
Rarity
Rookie Card (RC) / High Demand Base
Edition & Language
Standard (Check for Hologram variant) • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Near Mint (NM) to Lightly Played (LP)
Estimated Market Value
Raw ($40 - $75), PSA 8 ($100 - $130), PSA 9 ($200 - $300), PSA 10 ($1,500+)
Recent Sales
PSA 8 copies have recently sold between $90 and $125. Raw copies in good condition average $50.
Condition Details
The image shows soft top-right and bottom-right corners. Centering appears slightly shifted to the left (approx 60/40). Surface has a 'cloudy' appearance which could be the lighting or actual surface wear. No major creases visible.
Grading Recommendation
Only worth grading if the surface is flawless and corners are sharp. Based on the visible corner wear and centering, it likely hits a PSA 7 or 8. At those levels, the ROI isn't high, but it is excellent for preservation.
Card Description
Features a portrait of Ken Griffey Jr. wearing a Seattle Mariners cap and holding a bat. The back typically displays his minor league stats and the iconic Upper Deck hologram.
Notable Features
Features the 'Star Rookie' logo in the bottom right corner of the photo. The most iconic baseball card of the late 20th century.
Authentication Notes
Look for the diamond-shaped hologram on the back. Counterfeits lack the crispness of the Upper Deck logo and often have blurry printing on the 'Star Rookie' logo.
Scanned: 2026-07-11T04:33:32.594318