Dont you wish there werent 40 billion of these cards out there, slapping you in the face everywhere you turn? The best Reds teams of your (baseball) life take the field from 1985-88 but come upempty on any sort of post-season activity, including individual hardware (except for Chris Sabos 1988 Rookie of the Year award). Although I do like the back of the upper deck. Time will tell if Vizquel lands in the Hall of Fame, but there is no question that he was one of the best ever at his defensive craft. A few touches in the Scitex machine, photoshop before photoshop, and the image was ready to be printed onto cards; the S on the cap now represents Seattle and the colors changed. Picture Information. Thread: Ken griffey jr 1989 89 upper deck star rc rookie #1 psa 7 nm mariners Thread Tools. Geideman wanted to begin the set with one of the top prospects of the time. 1989 Upper Deck STAR ROOKIE RC #1 KEN GRIFFEY JR Seattle Mariners PSA 8.5 HOF, 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr Star Rookie Card #1. This idea would change the way cards are made forever. ber das Objekt. Need help buying or selling cards or have a general question about the hobby? You can change your preferences any time in your Privacy Settings. Fortunately, though, Upper Deck executives stood pat in their decision. Even though a card is fresh from a pack or factory set, dont assume any quality. 4 There was a time when the Griffey. The decade would prove to revolutionize the industry, and it began with two new companies Donruss and Fleer entering the market in 1981. Another member of the "Star Rookies" subset, Gary Sheffield, did turn out to be one of the biggest stars of his era. That variation has risen in value over the years to the point where it's become worth hundreds of dollars in top condition. After his tenth appearance on the Hall of Fame ballot, Martinez received 85% of the vote and rightfully earned recognition for his place among the game's greats in 2019. (20% off), Sale Price AU$20.92 Every effort has been made to ensure the integrity of the data but transcription and other errors may have occurred. 12) Kiss Jim Bowdens feet (metaphorically). Where they saw they examined the hologram on the card, impressed with the new technology that they had never seen before, and where hopefully, they perused through the cards and saw the altered image of the Kid, little did they know that would go on to one of the most extraordinary MLB careers of all time, all the while exuding confidence and charisma. Etsy is powered by 100% renewable electricity. Etsys 100% renewable electricity commitment includes the electricity used by the data centers that host Etsy.com, the Sell on Etsy app, and the Etsy app, as well as the electricity that powers Etsys global offices and employees working remotely from home in the US. Elected to the Hall of Fame in 2015, Craig Biggio was one of the best all-around defensive talents in baseball history as he was selected as an All-Star as both second base and catcher. Not only did collectors protect these cards like never before, but they were produced at the peak of the baseball card industry when cards were flying off the printing press. Look, we all know that the 1989Upper Deck Ken Griffey, Jr., rookie card is the best baseball card issued that year and probably in the entire decade of the 1980s. 1989 KEN GRIFFEY JR. UPPER DECK CARD #1 - BGS 9.5 - GEM MINT !!! If you look closely at one of the cards today, you can see that the cap has been changed from the navy blue that the Spirit wore to the royal blue that the Mariners rocked. The entire set can be found online for around the same price as the individual Ken Griffey Jr. card. Part of a large cross-promotional release from Upper Deck featuring players of the 500-HR club. Appreciate the goodness of the first real premium card on the market? The 1980s were a great time to be a collector of baseball cards. The resulting changes in humidity caused the paper to stretch slightly in different directions, which is why today, we are left with so many off-centered cards. The Low Series (cards #1 - 700) and High Series (cards #701 - 800) both contained some big names and eventual Hall of Fame rookie cards. Investing in cards involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. $267.00 (30 Bids) End Date: Tuesday 02/28/2023 19:14:01 ESTBid now | Add to watch list. / 1989 UPPER DECK #1 MARINERS ROOKIE CARD HOF NM-MT SGC 8.5, 1989 Upper Deck #1 Ken Griffey Jr. Rc SGC 8.5, 1989 Upper Deck #1 Ken Griffey Jr SGC 8.5 NM/MT+ Seattle Mariners Hall-Of-Fame, GEM-CENTERED 1989 Upper Deck KEN GRIFFEY JR Rookie SGC 8.5 NMMT+ Mariners HOF RC, 1989 Upper Deck KEN GRIFFEY JR. Zur Auktion. Whenever I see it, I instantly think of the reverse negative image of that Topps mistakenly used for the '57 Hank Aaron. Ken Griffey Jr.'s biggest 7-day price movers are 2020 Topps Project by Keith Shore, 1990 Bowman Base and 2020 Topps Project by Jacob Rochester. 1989 Ken Griffey Jr. Fleer *GLOSSY* Rookie RC #548 PSA 9 Mint Mariners HOF While the card never quite reached that high in value, he was right to tell them to keep their copies. Hint: You may want to spend more time on the back. Get my weekly newsletter with the latest hobby updates delivered straight to your inbox! 1989 Upper Deck - [Base] #1 - Ken Griffey Jr. 4 year sales View Chart Find More Listings 1 - 12 of 34 Add all 34 items to my cart $59.13 Add to Cart View Cart Join COMC to save on purchases and shipping! Right now you can get a Ken Griffey Jr. 1989 Upper Deck rookie card for 12.50. Which Was Your Favorite Old-Time Baseball Cards Publica 1987 Topps Baseball Cards 25 Most Valuable R 1978 Topps Baseball Cards The Ultimate Guide, 12 Most Important Ken Griffey Jr. 1989 Ken Griffey Jr. Upper Deck Star Rookie #1 RC PSA 7, Ken Griffey Jr. 1989 Upper Deck Rookie #1 ** PSA 7 ** Iconic Modern RC Card, 1989 Ken Griffey Jr Upper Deck STAR ROOKIE RC #1 PSA 7 NM Seattle Mariners, KEN GRIFFEY Jr. 1989 Upper Deck Star ROOKIE card # 1 BGS 8.5. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 33 SEK. 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The best Griffey rookies *visually* are the Topps Traded and the Score. If the hologramhas been deemedcompletely missing from the factory, not scraped off, then the surface grade will NOT be affected. It has sold for over 3 million dollars in the auction, and copies have been owned by celebrities such as, Tom Geideman was asked about the large quantity of off-printed cards on the, Upper Deck was the first to put these autographs into packs with the, PSA Grading vs Beckett Grading vs SGC Grading, 20 Best 1986 Topps Baseball Cards To Buy Now, Mega Charizard EX Pokemon Card (Ultimate Buyers Guide), 3 Best 2015 Topps Update Rookie Cards To Consider, 10 Best 2023 Topps Series 1 Variations Baseball Cards To Buy, 10 Best 1989 Topps Baseball Cards To Buy Plus Error List, 2022 Topps Heritage Baseball Most Valuable Cards and Checklist, These 10 GOATS Rookie Cards Will Outperform Stocks Over Next 10 Years, Gold Card Auctions | Sports Card Investing. At the age of 42, you'd think most guys would be washed-up, but that wasn't the case for Ryan. Ungraded & graded values for all '89 Upper Deck Baseball Cards. If you notice an error, please report it using our "Report Item" tool. Known mostly as an outfielder and DH throughout the bulk of his career, Sheffield originally debuted as a shortstop for the Brewers. Or maybe LeBron is the Junior of Cleveland. Pics. And you can get there, too, if you just follow my simple 17-step process. Natural factory cut edgestend to have a little roughness from time to time. By entering your email address you agree to receive email versions of the Baseball Card Market Report. Baseball Card was increasingly being seen more as investments rather than toys, but with these new producers joining the market, the number of cards would skyrocket and dilute the value. People of all ages had the idea that keeping this card in mint condition would be very important, and it resulted in a huge quantity of Ken Griffey Jr. cards being kept in excellent condition. I havent looked at them in years. You've already signed up for some newsletters, but you haven't confirmed your address. It made fans out of so many kids who were born around 1980. Read our methodology . Thisis sometimes hard to see but, unfortunately, leaves the surface grade at anywhere from a 5 to a 7, depending on theseverity. 8 Thats great for the northwest and the game, but he should be doing it all in Cincinnati, if anywhere. 5.5 This is an iconic card, and the scarcity combined with the pictured player makes it so special. Disappointed with his 1991 Topps card, Stallbaumer would investigate why his classmate desired the Upper Deck card so much. Because of this correction, the value of the reverse negative skyrocketed. Nobody played more career games at shortstop than Vizquel (2,709), and he also owns the records for the highest career fielding percentage (.9847) and most career double plays turned (1,744). Please enter the verification code that you received on your email. Rookie Card RC #1 SGC 7 Near Mint Mariners HOF, 1989 Ken Griffey Jr Upper Deck #1 RC Rookie SGC 9.5 **DEAD CENTERED**, 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr RC Star Rookie #1 PSA 6.5 EX-MT+, 1989 Upper Deck #1 Ken Griffey Jr Star Rookie Card BGS 5, 1989 Upper Deck KEN GRIFFEY JR. #1 Rookie RC HOF Mariners BGS 7.5 NM+, 1989 UPPER DECK KEN GRIFFEY JR ROOKIE #1 BGS 6 EX-MT! From there, his career springboarded into one of the greatest ever for any left-handed pitcher. I'll never forget when I got my Junior. And it is at least sort of. I have two of these. PriceIt Game | This is notated as wrong back on the label. That shows you how explosive prices for many cards in this hobby have been lately, kind of a like a Randy Johnson fastball itself. A 7-time All-Star, 2-time batting champion, and 5-time Silver Slugger, the guy could absolutely rake, and he was one of the most feared hitters of his era. I've always wondered if the reverse negative variation of the Dale Murphy card was intentional. Griffey took over from there and the rest is history. One reason many of the Ken Griffey Jr. cards dont receive strong scores is because of the printing of the card itself. US. Sales $4,112,294. 0% This type of data sharing may be considered a sale of information under California privacy laws. Instead, he led the league in strikeouts, earned his eighth and final All-Star appearance and finished fifth in Cy Young voting. 1989 Upper Deck Set-Break # 1 Ken Griffey Jr. Seattle Mariners CF ROOKIE NM-MT Youll see ad results based on factors like relevancy, and the amount sellers pay per click. Pitchers with 300 Wins and Their Baseball Cards. SGC vs. BGS vs. PSA Grading: Who Is Best in 2023? Whether he was a starter or reliever, Smoltz was one of the best pitchers throughout the 1990s and into the mid-2000s. Great article. Geideman was only six months in age apart from Griffey Jr. and had watched him play for the San Bernardino Spirit. 1989 Ken Griffey,Jr. They could have played it safe and gone with someone like Gregg Jefferies, arguably the hottest up-and-comer of the day, but instead went with "The Kid" who wasn't even sure to make the Mariners' 1989 Opening Day roster. Bidding. But before we get started, take a good long look at the Griffey rookie: See that radiant smile? AU$54.46, AU$77.81 The cards arrived in foil compared to wax, and Sumners big idea of having a hologram on the cards to prevent counterfeiting was a major success. 1989 Upper Deck - [Base] #1 - Ken Griffey Jr. [PSA 8 NMMT] 4 year sales View Chart. All rights reserved. Ken Griffey Jr. [Star Rookie] prices (Baseball Cards 1989 Upper Deck) are updated daily for each source listed above. This was another innovative decision by the company that showed that they were ahead of the curve in implementing different card technologies that could capture the publics attention. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Ended: Feb 27, 2023. Etsy uses cookies and similar technologies to give you a better experience, enabling things like: Detailed information can be found in Etsys Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy and our Privacy Policy. View Etsys Privacy Policy. We may earn an affiliate commission if you 1: Upper Deck received its first license, Major League Baseball, to produce sports cards on December 23, 1988. Get exclusive, FREE weekly baseball card ramblings, straight to your inbox! After a nine-year stint in Houston, Ryan's time with the Astros came to a close in 1988 and he would sign to play for the Rangers in 1989 for the remainder of his storied career. The 1989 Ken Griffey Jr Upper Deck RC is one of those special cards. We are user supported. Please read: PSA Grading vs Beckett Grading vs SGC Grading. Captcha failed to load. That Griffey card may be the last one that represented awesome for a 8 or 10-year old kid in 1989 in a way it represented cool for 10-year old kids who had a Mantle card in the 1950s. You may think that it was only the serious adult collectors who cared about the cards value, but you would be misinformed. HOF GREAT!! This also will be notated on the label and not deducted from the surface grade. What would cause one to be worth 4K. And, along with fellow Hall of Famers Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine, Smoltz helped form some of the most feared starting rotations that I ever saw. It would be in the junk wax that gets thrown away after people rip packs looking for other Hall of Famers and desirable rookies.. Yet any collector will tell you that certain cards transcend the raw materials that make them up and carry a certain indescribable aura. Unlike the Honus Wagner T206 card, the 1989 Upper Deck Griffey Jr. card is not unique because of its rarity. Upper Deck was awarded a license to produce MLB cards for the 1989 season, and they got to work. Upper Deck was awarded a license to produce MLB cards for the 1989 season, and they got to work. You might also enjoy our post on the 12 Most Important Ken Griffey Jr. This site contains links to affiliate websites, and we may receive an affiliate commission for any purchases made on the affiliate website using such links. Learn more. We strive to provide simple, straightforward advice that is objective, independent, and honest, helping you get the most for your money in the sports card investment world. Utrop. Summary prices by grade PRICES POP APR FACTS REGISTRY SHOP WITH AFFILIATES. Like the Topps "Future Stars" and Donruss "Rated Rookies," Upper Deck wanted to include its own version of a rookie subset and so they landed on a 26-card "Star Rookie" subset to kick off the set checklist. Recent Sales (Population): PSA 10: $170 (4879) PSA 9: 20 (28626) PSA 8: 12 (17011) There are a lot of these 1989 Fleer cards on the market, too, if you're looking to rip your own Griffey rookie card. Etsy uses cookies and similar technologies to give you a better experience, enabling things like: Detailed information can be found in Etsys Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy and our Privacy Policy. 9 The hologram was made from the same material used on passports and drivers licenses and is expensive to replicate. 13) Withhold judgment in 2000. Keep in mind that anyone can view public collectionsthey may also appear in recommendations and other places. buy stuff after clicking links on our site Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) & PSA/DNA are divisions of Collectors Universe, Inc. Get free collecting news from leading hobby professionals, in-depth articles, breaking news, insightful videos & more! The sly smile across the face of a man soon to capture Americas spirit and become the hero of the diamond, the player that kids emulated as they walked to the plate in their sandlot games. SHOP 1989 KEN GRIFFEY JR. UPPER DECK CARD ON EBAY. Read the full disclosure here. 1989 Upper Deck #1 Ken Griffey Jr Autograph RC Rookie PSA DNA Authentic Auto, 1989 Upper Deck Baseball #1 Ken Griffey Jr. The hologram on the back is a solid silver. Ken Griffey Jr.'s baseball cards are available in at least 43 sets. Although the card has been overprinted, grading services such as PSA and BGS have created scarcity to this card. 11) Resent Griffey from afar for beginning to fulfill the scouts predictions about him. Rookie Card RC - #1 - BGS 7 NM - Mariners, 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr BGS 9.5 Gem Mint (9, 9.5, 9.5, 9.5) rookie 3399, 1989 Upper Deck #1 Ken Griffey Jr. Youll still root for the Reds but know theyll never win anything again. Slab Strong (Protective Slab Bumper Sleeves). A crimp or slight bend in the surface coming up from the bottom edge right near the Upper Deck logo, extending to the bottom of his right shoulder. Those partners may have their own information theyve collected about you. Read our, 3. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Find out more in our Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy. Original Price AU$73.48 No other card brand had Griffey Jr. in their number one spot, in fact, some did not have him in their set at all, and it was another aspect that made the 1989 Upper Deck set unique. June 21 st 2020: $1,177. Original Price AU$387.55 The value of an ungraded 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. rookie card eventually climbed over $100. Common Variations That Dont Count Against a Grade. While he wound up as the greatest designated hitter of all-time, Martinez spent the first several seasons in the Big Leagues at the hot corner. Try using a different browser or disabling ad blockers. Till webbsidan. The 1980s were a great time to be a collector of baseball cards. Click on any card to see more graded card prices, historic prices, and past sales. 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