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

The 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. Star Rookie #1 stands as one of the most influential and recognizable baseball cards ever produced. Marking the debut of both a legendary Hall of Fame career and Upper Deck's premium entry into the trading card industry, this card remains a cornerstone of modern collecting.

This specific card features the iconic smiling portrait of "The Kid" in his Seattle Mariners uniform, preserved in a PSA 8 grade.

Card Details

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

Population Report

• Population at Grade: 48287
• Population in Higher Grades: 39964
• Total Graded Population: 136803

Career Highlights

• Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2016
• American League MVP with the Seattle Mariners in 1997
• Ten-time Gold Glove Award winner from 1990 to 1999
• Thirteen-time All-Star selection
• Three-time Silver Slugger Award winner
• Played professionally for the Seattle Mariners, Cincinnati Reds, and Chicago White Sox
• Played minor league baseball for the Bellingham Mariners, San Bernardino Spirit, and Vermont Mariners
• Holds the Major League record for most consecutive games with a home run
• Inducted into both the Mariners Hall of Fame and Reds Hall of Fame
• Named the U.S. high school baseball player of the year in 1987