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

The 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. Star Rookie card is widely recognized as one of the most iconic and influential baseball cards ever produced. Serving as card #1 in Upper Deck's inaugural set, this card revolutionized the hobby with its premium photography, anti-counterfeit hologram, and clean design, capturing "The Kid" at the very beginning of his legendary career.

Card Details

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

Population Report

• Population at Grade: 34784
• Population in Higher Grades: 4376
• Total Graded Population: 137363

Career Highlights

• Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2016.
• Named the American League MVP in 1997.
• Selected as a 13-time MLB All-Star.
• Won 10 consecutive Gold Glove Awards from 1990 to 1999.
• Honored as a member of the Major League Baseball All-Century Team in 1999.
• Played for the Seattle Mariners (1989-1999, 2009-2010), Cincinnati Reds (2000-2008), and Chicago White Sox (2008).
• Began his professional journey in the minor leagues with the Bellingham Mariners (1987), San Bernardino Spirit (1988), and Vermont Mariners (1988).