1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr #1 Star Rookie PSA 8

The 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. Star Rookie card is one of the most iconic and culturally significant baseball cards ever produced. Serving as card number 1 in Upper Deck's inaugural set, this legendary rookie card helped revolutionize the modern sports card collecting hobby with its premium photography, anti-counterfeit hologram, and clean design.

This particular card is graded PSA 8, capturing the early brilliance of "The Kid" as he embarked on his Hall of Fame career in Seattle.

Card Details

• Year: 1989
• Set: Upper Deck
• Card Number: 1
• Parallel: Star Rookie
• Grading Company: PSA
• Grade: 8

Population Report

• Population at Grade: 48423
• Population in Higher Grades: 40014
• Total Graded Population: 137467

Career Highlights

• Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2016.
• Played for the Seattle Mariners in Major League Baseball from 1989-1999 and 2009-2010.
• Played for the Cincinnati Reds in Major League Baseball from 2000-2008.
• Played for the Chicago White Sox in Major League Baseball in 2008.
• Named the American League MVP in 1997.
• Selected as an MLB All-Star 13 times.
• Won 10 consecutive Gold Glove Awards from 1990 to 1999.
• Won 3 Silver Slugger Awards in 1991, 1993, and 1994.