1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr #1 SGC 7.5

The 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. rookie card stands as one of the most iconic and culturally significant baseball cards ever produced. Serving as card #1 in Upper Deck's inaugural set, this legendary card captured "The Kid" with his trademark smile, symbolizing a new era of modern baseball card collecting.

This specimen is graded by SGC, showcasing the historic rookie card of the Hall of Fame outfielder in a well-preserved grade.

Card Details

• Year: 1989
• Set: Upper Deck
• Card Number: 1
• Grading Company: SGC
• Grade: 7.5

Population Report

• Population at Grade: 1617
• Population in Higher Grades: 9705
• Total Graded Population: 18661

Career Highlights

• Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2016.
• Named American League MVP in 1997.
• Selected as an MLB All-Star 13 times, spanning 1990 to 2000, 2004, and 2007.
• Won 10 consecutive Gold Glove Awards from 1990 to 1999.
• Earned three Silver Slugger Awards in 1991, 1993, and 1994.
• Led the American League in home runs in four separate seasons (1994, 1997, 1998, 1999).
• Played for the Seattle Mariners (1989-1999, 2009-2010), Cincinnati Reds (2000-2008), and Chicago White Sox (2008).
• Inducted into both the Seattle Mariners Hall of Fame and the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame.