How Ken Griffey Jr.'s rookie card became No. 1 for Upper Deck. By DARREN ROVELL. January 6, 2016, 4:48 PM — -- When Ken Griffey Jr. is inducted this summer into the Baseball Hall of Fame, ...

Ken Griffey Jr., a baseball legend, continues to make an impact even after retirement. His iconic 1989 Upper Deck - #1 Ken Griffey Jr. (RC) sports card is now available on the secondary market for ...

As a child, Lucas Stallbaumer first heard about a special baseball card -- the 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. rookie card. Years later, he finally got his hands on one, and he hasn't stopped ...

Ken Griffey Jr.'s rookie cards, like the 1989 Upper Deck Star Rookie, hold significant value for collectors, with some reaching over $2,000. The 1991 Topps Desert Shield cards, distributed to ...

The Importance of Ken Griffey's Baseball Card With one more mighty swing, Ken Griffey Jr. will have 600 lifetime home runs. But with each plate appearance, it's not just Griffey's legacy at stake.

There is no such thing as a “bad” Ken Griffey Jr. rookie card, but the Upper Deck card stands alone.

The 1998 Skybox E-X Ken Griffey Jr. Essential Credentials Now, #'d 4/10, is at Heritage Auctions. It's the first time the card has been on the open market in nearly 20 years.

Though Ken Griffey Jr.’s 1989 Upper Deck rookie card is by far his most famous card — and among the most iconic in history — it isn’t his most valuable card. That distinction currently ...

David Gonos reveals nine intriguing facts about Upper Deck's 1989 Ken Griffey Jr. card, one of the most popular baseball cards of all-time.

The story of how Ken Griffey Jr.'s rookie card became No. 1 in Upper Deck's first set is a Cooperstown-worthy tale of foresight, luck and photo manipulation, Darren Rovell writes.

The 1998 Skybox E-X Ken Griffey Jr. Essential Credentials Now, #'d 4/10, is at Heritage Auctions. It's the first time the card has been on the open market in nearly 20 years.

For example, you won’t find a single person who actively collected in the junk wax era who will tell you that the 1993 Upper Deck SP Derek Jeter was a better card than the 1989 Upper Deck Ken ...