1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr #1 Star Rookie PSA 9

The 1989 Upper Deck Star Rookie Ken Griffey Jr. card #1 is widely celebrated as one of the most iconic rookie cards in baseball collecting history. Graded PSA 9 Mint, this landmark release anchors Upper Deck's inaugural flagship set and captures the Hall of Fame outfielder early in his storied career.

Card Details

• Year: 1989
• Set: Upper Deck
• Card Number: 1
• Parallel: Star Rookie
• Grading Company: PSA
• Grade: 9

Population Report

• Population at Grade: 34994
• Population in Higher Grades: 4380
• Total Graded Population: 139714

Career Highlights

• Bellingham Mariners (Northwest League): 1987
• San Bernardino Spirit (California League): 1988
• Vermont Mariners (Eastern League): 1988
• Seattle Mariners (American League): 1989-1999, 2009-2010
• Cincinnati Reds (National League): 2000-2008
• Chicago White Sox (American League): 2008
• Named U.S. High School Baseball Player of the Year in 1987
• 13-time MLB All-Star selection (1990-2000, 2004, 2007)
• 10-time Gold Glove Award winner (1990-1999)
• 3-time Silver Slugger Award winner (1991, 1993, 1994)
• American League MVP in 1997
• Led the league in home runs four times (1994, 1997, 1998, 1999)
• Holds the MLB record for most consecutive games with a home run
• Inducted into the Mariners Hall of Fame and Reds Hall of Fame
• Elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2016