1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr #1 Star Rookie PSA 7

The 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. Star Rookie card stands as one of the most iconic and culturally significant baseball cards ever produced. Serving as card number 1 in Upper Deck's inaugural set, this card captured the youthful energy and legendary potential of "The Kid" just as he was set to take Major League Baseball by storm.

This particular card has been graded PSA 7, preserving a historic piece of modern baseball history that helped define the hobby for a generation of collectors.

Card Details

• Year: 1989
• Set: Upper Deck
• Card Number: 1
• Parallel: Star Rookie
• Grading Company: PSA
• Grade: 7

Population Report

• Population at Grade: 16934
• Population in Higher Grades: 88942
• Total Graded Population: 137232

Career Highlights

• Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2016.
• Named the American League MVP in 1997.
• Selected to 13 MLB All-Star games between 1990 and 2007.
• Won 10 consecutive Gold Glove Awards from 1990 to 1999.
• Earned 7 Silver Slugger Awards and led the league in home runs four times.
• Named to the Major League Baseball All-Century Team in 1999.
• Played for the Seattle Mariners, Cincinnati Reds, and Chicago White Sox.