Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction Fall 2022
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/20/2022
The Upper Deck Company changed the baseball card landscape with its inaugural 1989 issue and sure hit a grand slam by choosing future Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. to appear on card #1 of its first edition. The write-up on the back reads in part, “will probably begin the '89 campaign at Triple-A Calgary,” but the young phenom never suited up there, instead starting his Major League career as a teenager, his all-around ability accounting for 16 home runs and 16 stolen in 127 games. Junior's sweet swing later contributed to seven 40-or-more homer seasons in an eight year stretch and 630 roundtrippers altogether – baseball fans who watched his illustrious career feel privileged. Deemed to be a MINT 9 by the experts at PSA, the card presents beautifully with bright colors, sharp corners and near perfect centering, this example is bound to be a welcomed addition to your collection. It should be noted that there are light scratches and scuffs to the PSA holder.
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