KEN GRIFFEY JR. | 1989 UPPER DECK 1 | STAR ROOKIE | PSA MINT 9

PSA Graded Card - Certification #113291609 - Grade: MINT 9

This iconic card, widely considered one of the most famous modern baseball rookie cards, features a young Ken Griffey Jr. in his Seattle Mariners uniform. The card design uses full-color, high-quality photography, a significant leap forward for its era, with a white border and a vertical green/gold gradient bar on the right side. The 'Star Rookie' badge and the Upper Deck hologram logo are present, along with Griffey’s smiling close-up holding a bat. The card revolutionized the hobby with its sharp photo, premium cardstock, and anti-counterfeit hologram. This particular example is PSA-graded Mint 9, indicating sharp corners, clean surfaces, and only minor print/cutting imperfections visible only under close examination. As card #1 in Upper Deck's first-ever baseball release, it is a keystone of the hobby and established Upper Deck's reputation for quality and innovation.

Card Details:

Subject: KEN GRIFFEY JR.

Card Name: 1989 UPPER DECK

Card Number: 1

Variety: STAR ROOKIE

Team: Seattle Mariners

Other Teams: Cincinnati Reds, Chicago White Sox