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
Poor (P 1)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $20 - $50 due to condition; Graded PSA 10: $1,500+; PSA 9: $200 - $300; PSA 1: $15 - $30
Recent Sales
1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. #1 raw cards in heavily damaged condition regularly sell around $20 to $40 on eBay, while PSA 9s command $250+ and PSA 10s fetch over $1,500.
Condition Details
Severe surface wrinkling, major creases, damage from plastic holder or wrapping, edge wear, and corner softening.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading due to severe surface damage, creases, and wrinkling which would result in a very low grade (PSA 1 or 2), making grading costs higher than the potential value increase.
Card Description
Features Ken Griffey Jr. of the Seattle Mariners in an outfield position, wearing a Seattle cap with an 'S', holding a bat over his shoulder, and wearing a gold chain medallion. The iconic design features a white border with a green holographic stamp area in the upper right and the Upper Deck logo in the bottom left.
Notable Features
Widely considered one of the most iconic rookie cards in baseball card history, featuring the official 'Rookie' star logo and the highly sought-after #1 card number in Upper Deck's inaugural 1989 baseball set.
Authentication Notes
The card features the standard 1989 Upper Deck hologram on the reverse (not visible), which is the primary authentication feature. Standard print features and font style appear consistent with authentic releases, though it is currently enclosed in a screw-down or heavy plastic holder causing surface stress.
Scanned: 2026-09-14T23:09:09.050268