KEN GRIFFEY JR.
Baseball • Donruss
Sport & Year
Baseball • 2021
Brand & Set
Panini - Donruss
Card Number
#227
Card Type
Veteran / Hall of Fame
Rarity
Parallel
Parallel Variant & Language
Orange Optic Hyper • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Mint (PSA 9 / BGS 9.5 candidate)
Estimated Market Value
$5.00 - $15.00 (Raw); $25.00 - $45.00 (PSA 10)
Recent Sales
Comparable Donruss Optic/Hyper parallels of Griffey Jr. recently sold on eBay between $3 and $12 depending on the specific color variant. Graded gem mint copies of modern Griffey parallels typically command a premium from player collectors.
Condition Details
The card exhibits excellent centering, sharp corners, and clean edges based on the image provided. Surface appears glossy with no visible scratches or print lines, though micro-scratches on the top-loader may obscure minute details.
Grading Recommendation
Only worth grading if intended for a personal collection or if it is a guaranteed PSA 10. The cost of grading often exceeds the raw market value for non-numbered modern parallels of retired players unless they achieve the highest possible grade.
Card Description
Ken Griffey Jr. is shown in his Seattle Mariners away jersey (grey) from the back, highlighting his famous jersey number 24 and batting stance. The card features a vibrant orange hyper-refractor pattern with the classic Donruss 'D' logo in the top right and 'OF' (Outfielder) in the bottom right corner.
Notable Features
Hall of Fame player, nostalgic Mariners uniform, retail-exclusive Orange Hyper parallel, Optic-style finish.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Panini product. Holographic light patterns match the 2021 Donruss Optic/Hyper manufacturing style. Font and logo placements are consistent with Panini's licensing standards for that year.
Scanned: 2026-07-19T21:39:18.999086