Ken Griffey Jr.
Baseball • Upper Deck Baseball
Sport & Year
Baseball • 1989
Brand & Set
Upper Deck - Upper Deck Baseball
Card Number
1
Card Type
Rookie Card
Rarity
Base
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Good (G 2)
Estimated Market Value
Raw value estimated between $50 to $150 depending on autograph authentication; graded value varies significantly based on authentication results.
Recent Sales
1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. #1 rookie cards in raw condition vary widely; signed copies depend heavily on the authentication of the signature by services like PSA/DNA or JSA.
Condition Details
Noticeable surface scratching on the top loader, edge wear, potential surface wear, and a prominent blue marker autograph directly on the card surface.
Grading Recommendation
Recommended for professional authentication and grading (such as PSA/DNA for the autograph and card grading) due to the high value of a signed 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. rookie card.
Card Description
The card features a smiling Ken Griffey Jr. wearing a Seattle Mariners cap with the 'S' logo and a blue jersey, with text on the left reading 'KEN GRIFFEY JR. Seattle Mariners 1989'.
Notable Features
Rookie Card (Card #1 of the iconic 1989 Upper Deck set) featuring a hand-signed on-card autograph in blue ink across the image.
Authentication Notes
The card is housed in a hard plastic top loader. The autograph needs professional third-party authentication (PSA/DNA, JSA, or Beckett) to verify if the signature is genuine, as IP (in-person) or TTM (through-the-mail) autographs are common on this iconic rookie card.
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