KEN GRIFFEY JR.
Baseball • Donruss Optic
Sport & Year
Baseball • 2021
Brand & Set
Panini - Donruss Optic
Card Number
#162
Card Type
Veteran / Legend
Rarity
Parallel
Parallel Variant & Language
Gold Vinyl Prizm • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Mint (PSA 9)
Estimated Market Value
$150.00 - $350.00 (Likely much higher if authenticated as a true 1/1 Gold Vinyl)
Recent Sales
Non-numbered Gold parallels from this set typically sell between $40-$80 for legends, but top-tier parallels like Gold Vinyl /1 usually command high premiums from player collectors.
Condition Details
Centering appears slightly heavy toward the left and bottom; the surface is clean with no major visible scratches or print lines; corners look sharp within the top loader protection.
Grading Recommendation
Worth grading if it is the rare Gold Vinyl parallel. A PSA 10 would maximize value for a Hall of Fame player like Griffey, though the centering may limit it to a 9.
Card Description
Ken Griffey Jr. is shown in his Seattle Mariners uniform and batting helmet, identified by the team name 'SEATTLE' and position 'OF'. He is captured in his iconic follow-through swing. The card features the 'Donruss Optic' logo and a distinctive gold holographic ray pattern.
Notable Features
Hall of Fame status, Gold Vinyl parallel pattern, iconic swing imagery, Donruss Optic branding.
Authentication Notes
The 'Optichrome' technology used by Panini features a thick card stock and high-gloss finish; fonts and logos are consistent with the 2021 Donruss Optic design. No signs of counterfeiting detected.
Scanned: 2026-07-19T22:46:24.041395