BASEBALL Post your Baseball Cards Hobby Talk Page 1 of 2 1 Despite the claim and many who want to believe there is one, there is NOT an official error card regarding the 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. rookie card. However, little did anyone know that a small start-up company was about to change baseball cards forever in California.   Australia   |   English (UK)   |   $ (AUD), remembering account, browser, and regional preferences, remembering privacy and security settings, personalised search, content, and recommendations, helping sellers understand their audience, showing relevant, targeted ads on and off Etsy. Hover to zoom. When Upper Decks first baseball set hit the market, it put everyone on notice that they werent there to mess around. Please. Find auction results for cards, tickets, packs, coins and pins graded by PSA. His love for the card goes back to when he was in third grade and heard a classmate offering $20 for a Ken Griffey Jr. card. If Griffey was a dud and only played 3-5 years and batted .200 or less, no one would care about the card. Your Account has been confirmed and activated successfully. ), 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr Star Rookie #1 NM-MT PSA 8 HOF, 1989 UPPER DECK KEN GRIFFEY JR. STAR ROOKIE #1 PSA 8 CENTERED SHARP, 1989 Upper Deck #1 Ken Griffey Jr. RC card PSA 8, 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr PSA 8 Star Rookie RC #1 NM-MT , 1989 Upper Deck Baseball #1 Ken Griffey Jr. RC BGS 7 NM High End, 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr #1 BGS 7 Rookie RC HOF, *****KEN GRIFFEY JR. 1989 UPPER DECK ROOKIE BASEBALL RC CARD #1 BGS 7 NR MT*****, 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr Rookie Card RC BGS 7 Near Mint #1 Mariners HOF. 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. Owner: tritonfootball Item: 136259425 $62.35 Add to Cart View Cart Join COMC to save on purchases and shipping! The back hasa completely different player. Auth 4.5 8 The 1989 Upper Deck No. AU$53.21, AU$59.13 We all know that he received a bit of help from PEDs along the way, but there is no question he could hit for power with or without them. The Low Series (cards #1 - 700) and High Series (cards #701 - 800) both contained some big names and eventual Hall of Fame rookie cards. Read the full disclosure here. But, this card was selling for around $50 a year ago in PSA 10 grade, and for the longest time, you could find them for under $25 in that condition. Most Valuable Ken Griffey Jr Rookie Card 1989 Bowman (Tiffany) #220 1989 Topps Traded (Tiffany) #41T 1989 Fleer Glossy #548 1989 Upper Deck Star Rookie #1 1989 Donruss Rated. Original Price from 44.58 Things are even worse for him there, but a return to Seattle in 2009 makes everyone happy and fall in love with Junior all over again. Click to enlarge. Within the set were also several different subsets, including: While the hobby may have initially been shocked by the relatively high price tags of 1989 Upper Deck packs, collectors quickly fell in love with these cards and they remain a hobby favorite to this day. This type of data sharing may be considered a sale of information under California privacy laws. The front of the card shows an unusually stoic. Ken Griffey Jr. shares the stories behind his 1989 Upper Deck rookie card | Sporting News TEX KAN Fri, 12:05p SEA SDP Fri, 12:10p BOS ATL Sat, 10:05a NYY PHI Sat, 10:05a MIN BAL Sat,. It has happened 5 times this year and in every situation the spammer was able to guess the members password. 12) Kiss Jim Bowdens feet (metaphorically). Sell now. Utrop. Print Dots, sometimes referred to as fish eyes, (smallcirclesof different colorsusually red, green, yellow or blue)on or near his face. Wagner is not only famous for his baseball skills but also because he is pictured on one of the most famous baseball cards ever. Average ungraded base card value (excludes parallels) for 1989 Upper Deck Look, we all know that the 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey, Jr., rookie card is the best baseball card issued that year and probably in the entire decade of the 1980s.. Heck, if there had been several million less of the cards issued, it might be the greatest card since the 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle faux rookie.. Original Price AU$136.96 Thanks for commenting. Upper Deck was awarded a license to produce MLB cards for the 1989 season, and they got to work. Rookie Card 1989 Upper Deck #1 BGS 8.5, 1989 UPPER DECK #1 KEN GRIFFEY JR. STAR ROOKIE PSA 10 GEM MT Mariners, 1989 Upper Deck 1 Ken Griffey jr. Star Rookie PSA 7, Ken Griffey Jr 1989 Upper Deck Star Rookie RC #1 PSA 6 ICONIC CARD, 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey JR Star Rookie PSA 6, 1989 UPPER DECK STAR ROOKIE #1 KEN GRIFFEY JR. 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Studio card. Great. Instead, he led the league in strikeouts, earned his eighth and final All-Star appearance and finished fifth in Cy Young voting. What had begun in the 19th century as an addition to a pack of cigarettes had evolved into a hobby that millions of Americans of all ages took part in. 2021 Sports Card Investor, LLC. Ken Griffey Jr. [Star Rookie] prices (Baseball Cards 1989 Upper Deck) are updated daily for each source listed above. Get my weekly newsletter with the latest hobby updates delivered straight to your inbox! A shining example of how Upper Deck was trying to up the standard in the baseball card world, this triple-image overlay gave collectors a glimpse of what it was like to face Ryan in action. Although I do like the back of the upper deck. Unfortunately for Jefferies, he never did quite find the same level of success in the Majors, although he did have a couple of All-Star seasons with St. Louis midway through his 14-year career. 10) Become disillusioned, then jaded, throughout the 1990s. Those paper wrinkles, and hologram chips likely happened during the printing process. Sometimes a card can be taken excellent care of, yet it doesnt receive a high score because of issues before it was in the owners possession. 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. 5 EUR. While he may not have been a defensive stalwart, he was more than capable as a hitter, picking up a batting title, five Silver Slugger awards, and smacking 509 home runs over his 22-year career. With over a million copies made, the card has never held an extremely high monetary value and ungraded cards can be found online for under twenty dollars. All rights reserved. Sports Card Investor is currently tracking 76 Ken Griffey Jr. baseball cards. 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There is a significance to Griffey Jr being the first pick in the draft and then the first card in the set but as Stallbaumer continues to explain, the card would not be the same if it were anyone but Griffey Jr. Overall though the player made the card. When Griffey is inducted into the Hall of Fame, you know hell go in as a Seattle Mariner because Seattle is where he did his best work on the field. At age 30, Griffey smacks 40 homers in his debut season on the Riverfront, but his peripherals slide from his days in Seattle, and he appears in just 145 games. It will be referred toas Missing Hologram on the label. Value Auction Price Totals. Remember all that, because its about to change. 9 KEN GRIFFEY JR. 1989 UPPER DECK BASEBALL #1 STAR ROOKIE MARINERS RC NRMT A Sold by mc_sportscards | Ends on 2023-03-02 04:02:00 . Thread: Ken griffey jr 1989 89 upper deck star rc rookie #1 psa 7 nm mariners Thread Tools. Adults who had collected as kids returned to check on old collections left in parents basements. Rookie Card Estimated PSA 10 Value: $2,000 One of the most iconic baseball cards in the hobby, the 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. rookie card helped usher in a new era as the first card and face of this landmark set. Learn more. I have griffey rookie cards ud -1 are they worth to be graded. Thanks. $51.00 + $2.95 shipping. Sale Price AU$44.09 Pics. 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. Thanks a lot . Read our, 3. Etsys 100% renewable electricity commitment includes the electricity used by the data centres 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. 5.5 Bidding. Show Printable Version; Show all available posts; 03-27-2015, 04:10 AM #1. Original Price AU$59.13 This one featured Manny Ramirez. 7) Give up hope in 1989. 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! It would be in the junk wax that gets thrown away after people rip packs looking for other Hall of Famers and desirable rookies.. 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. RC #1 Seattle Mariners PSA 7 NM Hot!!! While Jeffries, Sheffield, and Alomar Jr. all went on to have solid careers, it was Griffey Jr. who would captivate fans and bring some swagger and charisma to baseball as he rocketed up the home run charts. This also will be notated on the label and not deducted from the surface grade. I love the guy and he was one of the greatest and most dominant pitchers I ever had the pleasure of watching. One thing that was missed was the turtleneck that Griffey Jr. is wearing. June 20 th 2020: $1,125. By entering your email address you agree to receive email versions of the Baseball Card Market Report. While injuries in the mid-90s set his career home run trajectory off a bit, he would later get back on track to finish with 583 for his career. It had to be number one. Please enter the verification code that you received on your email. I was at the card shop, opening packs, two of them, the fruits of my labor from sweeping the floor and. Ungraded & graded values for all '89 Upper Deck Baseball Cards. Most Expensive, That variation has risen in value over the years to the point where it's become worth hundreds of dollars in top condition. Read all the entrieshere and jump in on the fun right here. It has sold for over 3 million dollars in the auction, and copies have been owned by celebrities such as Wayne Gretzky. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2022 by Old Sports Cards, LLC, high-gloss cards printed on high-quality paper stock, fantastic images on both the front and back of the cards, a hologram on the reverse to prevent counterfeiting. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Estimated SS Upside Down PSA 10 Value: $500. Baseball Cards 1989 UPPER DECK Ken Griffey Jr. Prices By Grade Ken Griffey Jr. #1 (Star Rookie) 13,130 Sales $4,111,579 Value Auction Price Totals Auction Results PRICES POP APR FACTS REGISTRY SHOP WITH AFFILIATES Prices by Grade Grades Prices 1989 UPPER DECK 1 KEN GRIFFEY JR. Picture Information. ber das Objekt. Dont you wish there werent 40 billion of these cards out there, slapping you in the face everywhere you turn? AU$20.92, AU$37.35 16) Resent Griffey from afar. Paul Summer was a salesman in the graphics business when he wandered into a card store in Anaheim, California, looking to buy some baseball cards for his son. Youll see ad results based on factors like relevance, and the amount sellers pay per click. Etsy is powered by 100% renewable electricity. Fortunately, though, Upper Deck executives stood pat in their decision. 1989 Upper Deck #1 Ken Griffey Jr Autograph RC Rookie PSA DNA Authentic Auto, 1989 Upper Deck Baseball #1 Ken Griffey Jr. These negatively impact the grade. Rookie Card 1989 Upper Deck #1 BGS 8.5 . Grades (Click to . Home Trading Cards & Memorabilia Forum In Process: 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. PSA Grade Run NGS428 Posts: 2,040 August 17, 2020 6:46PM edited July 23, 2022 12:03PM in Trading Cards & Memorabilia Forum About 3 years in now, working to complete the grade run from Authentic to PSA 10. 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. 640 sold. But just because Junior was an all-time great and his best rookie card was the first card in the Upper Deck set that changed the hobby, that doesnt mean you have to love said awesome rookie card. The 1980s were a great time to be a collector of baseball cards. C $4.06 + C $16.92 shipping. Like many cards, it never had a chance at a high grade, even before it was packaged. While the card never quite reached that high in value, he was right to tell them to keep their copies. Premium: Need Help? 8) ResentSeattle for stealing your clubhouse phenom as Junior makes his Major League debut at age 19. We use cookies to help personalize content, tailor and measure ads, and provide a safer experience. 1989 Upper Deck #1 Ken Griffey Jr RC PSA 8 70508697: Condition:--not specified. Whenever I see it, I instantly think of the reverse negative image of that Topps mistakenly used for the '57 Hank Aaron. It is just a head/chest shot (a portrait if you will) just like the 1952 Mantle and just like Mantle, Griffey Jr. was that generation icon or hero of the diamond.. US. 5 The hologram was made from the same material used on passports and drivers licenses and is expensive to replicate. Bill Hemrick was the owner of the store, a small card shop named Upper Deck, and as Sumner learned more about some of the issues with cards, specifically counterfeiting, he came up with the idea that would put his experience with graphics to use. Donruss and Fleer were the new kids on the block, but they were significant because they broke the monopoly that Topps had held on baseball cards for nearly thirty years. There are other cards that show Ryan tossing the pigskin, like the 1991 Pacific and 1992 Colla to name a couple, but this one is undoubtedly the most recognizable. When Upper Decks 1989 baseball cards hit the market, they received mixed reviews as does any advancement in technology. An iconic set, these cards changed the game and set a new standard of quality throughout the hobby. Doesnt his smile feel more like a smirk? He mentioned that the young company struggled with printing machine issues andthe paper used. Baseball Cards. After eight-plus mostly forgettable seasons, Griffey is shipped to the Chicago White Sox at the end of the 2008 season. There was a problem subscribing you to this newsletter. Copyright 2023, Beckett Collectibles, LLC. 6) Read the scouting reports for a young player named Ken Griffey Junior and think that hell never be as good as his father, no matter what the experts say. These can cause the surface to be dropped anywhere from an 8.5 to a 6. Original Price from 58.66 Sumner worked on adding a hologram to each card that would not be easily replicable, preventing fakes from being produced as they had been for many other high-value cards at the time. I have a Ken Griffey Jr rookie card #1 that has the double hologram on the back. This article may help explain https://www.beckett.com/news/sports-card-printing-errors/, The hologram on the back of my 89 upper deck griffey card is a little off center dose effect the grading. Even though a card is fresh from a pack or factory set, dont assume any quality. 1989 Upper Deck KEN GRIFFEY JR Rookie PSA 9 Shaquille O'Neal 1996 Kobe Bryant RC. Rookie Card - PSA MINT 9. Everyone except you. It didnt seem to matter as packs flew off the shelves and Upper Deck struggled to keep up with demand. Junior is making big bucks, especially by Cincinnati standards, and he cant stay on the field. Every effort has been made to ensure the integrity of the data but transcription and other errors may have occurred. I bought a Ken Griffey upper deck rookie card from a legit card store. Right now you can get a Ken Griffey Jr. 1989 Upper Deck rookie card for 12.50. Public collections can be seen by the public, including other shoppers, and may show up in recommendations and other places. I would like to see more articles like this on what to look for with other cards. Report this item opens in a new window or tab. Conditioning seems to be part of the problem, and an increasingly sullen attitude makes it all worse. I have a Ken Griffey Jr #1 rookie card and its in good condition I just want to say that the information your site gave me was very valuable information and I will be getting the card graded tomorrow. 1989 KEN GRIFFEY JR. UPPER DECK CARD #1 - BGS 9.5 - GEM MINT !!! 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. $267.00 (30 Bids) End Date: Tuesday 02/28/2023 19:14:01 ESTBid now | Add to watch list. 1989 Upper Deck - #1 Ken Griffey Jr (RC)(1989 Upper Deck - #1 Ken Griffey Jr (RC)) 1989 Upper Deck - #1 Ken Griffey Jr (RC) Perfect for grading! (This is Day 30 of our series on the Best Card From each year, 1960-1989. Coming off of two Minor League Player of the Year Awards, how could he not be? Need help buying or selling cards or have a general question about the hobby? The biggest 30-day change Ken Griffey Jr. cards are 2020 Topps Project by Jacob Rochester, 1989 Classic Travel Update I (Orange) and 2020 Topps Project by Keith Shore. 1989 Upper Deck card list & price guide. No other card from the 1989 Upper Deck set has ever held significant monetary value. 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). Historic sales data are completed sales with a buyer and a seller agreeing on a price. 1989 Upper Deck Set-Break # 1 Ken Griffey Jr. Seattle Mariners CF ROOKIE NM-MT 1: Upper Deck received its first license, Major League Baseball, to produce sports cards on December 23, 1988. 1989 Upper Deck - #1 Ken Griffey Jr (RC) See Details on eBay available at $67.83 Buy It Now or Best Offer , Click to see shipping cost , eBay Money Back Guarantee He had brought a 1991 Topps card while the 1989 Upper Deck card was desired. Even if it meant having to color in a Seattle Mariners logo on his San Bernardino Spirits hat and shading it in a bit, they made him look enough like a Mariner to get him ready for the 1989 season. It made fans out of so many kids who were born around 1980. 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. 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. Forget about limitless pizza, that won't even buy you a single large. Geideman was only six months in age apart from Griffey Jr. and had watched him play for the San Bernardino Spirit. But before we get started, take a good long look at the Griffey rookie: See that radiant smile? The decade would prove to revolutionize the industry, and it began with two new companies Donruss and Fleer entering the market in 1981. Lovero. About this item. Current Bid: USD 32.00 . The 1989 Upper Deck baseball set began with cards numbered 1 to 26 consisting of the Upper Deck Star Rookie collection. Sale Price from 41.06 ), 1989 Ken Griffey Jr Upper Deck #1 RC Rookie PSA 9 **Dead Centered** Theres nothing wrong to a traditionalist with those cards. 1989 Ken Griffey,Jr. When asked about what he thought made the card so special, Stallbaumer pointed to the upgraded technology and card features but eventually came back around to the player on the card. Ken Griffey Jr. 1989 Upper Deck RC #1 Beckett BGS 7.5 Nr Mint Mariners rookie, 1989 Upper Deck #1 Ken Griffey jr BGS 7.5 Near Mint+, 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr Rookie BGS 7.5 Seattle Mariners, 1989 Upper Deck # 1 - KEN GRIFFEY JR - Rookie RC - BGS 7.5 NM+ - HOF - Seattle, KEN GRIFFEY JR . Fleer Autographed RC #548 This is one of the most coveted Ken Griffey, Jr. autographed rookie cards on the market. Because of this correction, the value of the reverse negative skyrocketed. Still fun to write and talk about. Yes! Sellers looking to grow their business and reach more interested buyers can use Etsys advertising platform to promote their items. Ken Griffey Jr. 1989 Upper Deck Base Ken Griffey Jr. 1989 Upper Deck Base #1 Price Guide Grade Shop This Card On Ebay Shop This Card Price Graph Last 30 Days (For a longer history use Market Movers ) Ken Griffey Jr.'s baseball cards are available in at least 43 sets. 1989 Upper Deck GEM MINT Ken Griffey Jr Rookie Card PSA 10! 15) Wish for a trade to send Griffey out of town. Please read: PSA Grading vs Beckett Grading vs SGC Grading. , 1989 Upper Deck #1 Ken Griffey Jr. Mariners RC Rookie HOF SGC 5 EX, 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. #1 Rookie Card - Seattle Mariners SGC 6.5, 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. #1 Rookie RC Seattle Mariners PSA 4 CENTERED, 1989 UD UPPER DECK KEN GRIFFEY JR. STAR ROOKIE RC #1 PSA 4, Ken Griffey Jr. - 1989 Upper Deck #1 Rookie RC PSA 3, 65329022 KEN GRIFFEY Jr. 1989 Upper Deck Star Rookie 1 RC PSA 4 HOF, 58073125 Ken Griffey Jr 1989 Upper Deck Star Rookie RC 1 PSA 4 VG-EX Mariners, 1989 Upper Deck #1 Ken Griffey Jr. MARINERS RC ROOKIE SGC 5 EX, 1989 Upper Deck KEN GRIFFEY JR #1 RC Rookie Seattle Mariners HOF SGC 6 #1 JE302. Learn more in our Privacy Policy, Help Centre, and Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy. 1989 upper deck Ken Griffey Jr low number odds - Blowout Cards Forums Notices Please use a unique password as a spammer could hack your account if you have a common password. From television ads to video games, he was a larger than life superstar who captivated the sports world with his ability to play both baseball and football at a high level. 6.5 | Compare vs. 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! If possible, these idolators should include your own father, who never liked baseball but loves you enough to support your interests and knows just enough to make you miss the Big Red past you never knew. The 1989 Ken Griffey Jr. Upper Deck RC #1 is one of the top cards regarding long-term value/ROI and a cultural icon. The first card from the set will go down as the most iconic baseball card of all time, a holy grail for an entire generation of people. There was a problem subscribing you to this newsletter. That could however change as SGC has been spending major dollars to advance their grading service and it has shown. Om fremlet. We've sent you an email to confirm your subscription. It was the object of affection for the golden age of baseball, and serious collectors rank it similar to the iconic T206 Honus Wagner and 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle baseball cards. (30% off), Sale Price from 40.12 No More Secrets Puzzle Game, Gary Varsho [Error Back Photo Mike Bielecki Bunting] #321, Mike Gallego [Reverse Photo on Back] #583. AU$155.64, AU$194.55 Heck, if there had been several million less of the cards issued, it might be the greatest card since the 1952Topps Mickey Mantle faux rookie. Lets take a closer look. Zur Auktion. Moms across the country were praised for not throwing away collections that wound up having precious cards in them. 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. With an increase in quality came an increase in price as Upper Deck packs sold for $1.00 apiece, prices consumers had never seen before. $210.60 (41 Bids) End Date: Tuesday 02/28/2023 19:12:01 ESTBid now | Add to watch list Find auction results for cards, tickets, packs, coins and pins graded by PSA. (44% off), Sale Price AU$155.64 He also learned which card the classmate had been looking for: Griffey's 1989 Upper Deck rookie, card No. The raw materials are the same as every other card in that set, yet at the same time, it is the complete opposite of every other card in the set. I have two of these. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Stay in the know about the latest sports card, hobby news, and promotions from Beckett. Original Price AU$37.35 Picture 1 of 6. Certification numbers appear in the lower right of the encapsulated label or on the oval DNA sticker. This is an iconic card, and the scarcity combined with the pictured player makes it so special. 6 Sure, Davey Johnson comes to town and delivers some flashes of brilliance, but then the Reds let him walk in typical Reds fashion. Fans out of town old collections left in parents basements the entrieshere and in. Player makes it all worse Report this Item opens in a new or! 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