Manufacturer: Upper Deck
Set: 1989 Upper Deck Baseball
Player Name: Ken Griffey Jr.
Position/Team: Outfield for Mariners
Card #: 1
Card Size: 2-1/2” x 3-1/2”
Ken Griffey Jr. is an American former professional baseball outfielder who played 22 years in Major League Baseball (MLB). He is well known for the nicknames “Junior” and “the Kid”. He spent most of his career with the Seattle Mariners and the first overall pick in the 1987 draft. Griffey is one of the most prolific home run hitters in baseball history with a staggering 630 home runs. His 1989 Upper Deck Star Rookie card is one of the most sought after and well known baseball cards of all time. Even with the large print runs of the time, this card can still hold a high value in mint condition. Even though Ken Griffey Jr. has a number of rookie cards this Upper Deck card is by far his most famous.
Other Ken Griffey Jr. Rookie Cards:
- 1989 Donruss “Rookies” Card #3
- 1989 Donruss “Rated Rookie” Card #33
- 1989 Fleer Card #548
- 1989 Topps Traded Card #41T
- 1989 Score Traded Card #100T
- 1989 Bowman Card #220
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