This listing gives collectors another look at a 1989 Ken Griffey Jr. card that is currently on eBay. It comes from 1989 Upper Deck and the card number is 1. For condition, eBay currently shows Graded. The grading information shown is BGS 9. It is currently priced at USD 997.50 by seller legacycardz777.
Price History and Market Trend
At $997.50, this listing gives one current price point, but the exact match history is still too thin for a responsible six month trend calculation.
Card Identity and Release Details
The important starting point with this listing is its exact identity: 1989 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. card 1. The listing provides useful identifiers including set 1989 Upper Deck, card number 1 and manufacturer Upper.
Those identifiers matter because cards from the same player can have very different supply, collector interest and prices when the set, card number, parallel or grade changes. The listing also identifies this as a rookie issue, so confirming the exact release is especially important before using another rookie sale as a comp.
Why Collectors Care About This Card
The appeal here is more specific than the player name alone. Ken Griffey Jr. sits at the center of the late 1980s and 1990s baseball card boom, with especially strong demand around his early rookie issues and premium inserts. Upper Deck has a long place in modern sports card history, and exact year, card number and insert or parallel status are important when comparing copies.
Finding the Right Sales Comparisons
The cleanest way to price this card is to begin with exact matches and avoid mixing unrelated versions into the same average. For this listing, try to match year 1989, set 1989 Upper Deck, card number 1 and grade BGS 9.
Completed sales usually deserve more weight than unsold asking prices. If only active listings are available, treat the range as seller expectations rather than a confirmed market value. Compare the current USD 997.50 ask with that matched group rather than with a broad search for every Ken Griffey Jr. card.
Current Card Listing
- Price: USD 997.50
- eBay Condition: Graded
- Buying Format: Buy It Now
- Seller: legacycardz777
- Seller Feedback: 100.0% positive, 6,763 feedback
- Shipping: USD 9.99
Sports Card Details
- Player: Ken Griffey Jr.
- Sport: Baseball
- Year: 1989
- Manufacturer: Upper
- Set: 1989 Upper Deck
- Card Number: 1
- Features: Rookie
- Rookie Card: Yes
- Grading: BGS 9
- Certification Number: 0017329274
Condition Review Before You Buy
This copy is listed as BGS 9. The grade gives a useful shorthand, but it should not be the only thing you inspect. Check the label details, certification number, holder condition and the card itself through the plastic because eye appeal can vary between two cards with the same numeric grade.
For a card from this era, centering, print quality, edge chipping and surface wear can create large differences between otherwise similar copies. Compare the actual card in the listing rather than assuming every copy from the set has the same visual quality. eBay currently labels the listing condition as Graded, but the photos and grading information should carry more weight than the marketplace condition field alone.
Grading Notes and Condition Risks
Common reasons a card from this type of issue can grade lower include print spots, lines or surface scratches, corner wear that can keep an otherwise clean card out of the top grade and edge and corner chipping, especially on darker borders.
What Can Affect This Card's Value
Before deciding whether the current price is strong or expensive, compare the characteristics that can materially change what collectors are willing to pay. The current listing is asking USD 997.50, so these factors are the best starting point for checking that ask against other copies.
- The 1989 release and how much collector demand exists for that year.
- Demand for the 1989 Upper Deck set compared with other issues of the same player.
- Whether comparable sales match card number 1.
- The BGS 9 grade and how many comparable copies are available.
- Whether collectors consistently recognize this exact release as a rookie card.
- The listed card features, especially Rookie.
What to Check Before Buying
A few card details are worth noting. Sport is listed as Baseball and features include Rookie. With a graded sports card like this, compare the exact grader and grade with recent sold copies. It is also worth checking the certification number against the grader record before buying. The rookie designation is worth checking against the exact release. The year, set and card number are the best details to confirm before buying.
Ways Collectors May Approach This Card
This card can be approached from more than one collecting angle. Some buyers organize by player, while others build a complete set, chase a specific parallel or collect only graded examples. The 1989 Upper Deck set gives this copy a clear place to compare against other cards from the same product.
Before buying, decide whether you want the exact card shown, the best condition you can afford, or simply one representative copy. That decision can keep you from paying a premium for a grade, parallel or feature that does not matter to your collection. If your goal is a rookie collection, verify that the exact 1989 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. card 1 fits the rookie definition you use for your collection.
Resale and Listing Considerations
If you may resell 1989 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. card 1 later, save the purchase record and keep the card protected from new wear. Clear documentation makes it easier to describe exactly what you own when you create a future listing. For this graded copy, keeping the certification number with your records also makes future verification easier.
Future buyers will compare the same details you should check today. Accurate card identification, clear photos and realistic pricing can make a listing easier to trust and easier to compare with recent sales. The current listing is from seller legacycardz777 with feedback shown as 100.0% positive, 6,763 feedback, which gives you one example of how the card is being presented today. The current buying format is Buy It Now, so remember that auction results and fixed asking prices are not directly interchangeable when you review future comps.
eBay Description in Simple Words
The seller says this card has a BGS 9 grade. The seller says this card is from 1989. It is card number 1.
Frequently Asked Questions
What sports card is this listing for?
This listing is for a Ken Griffey Jr. sports card. The listing details identify it with the 1989 Upper Deck set, card number 1 and the 1989 release.
Has this card been professionally graded?
Yes. The card is listed as BGS 9. The certification number shown is 0017329274.
What is the asking price for this sports card?
The current asking price shown for this eBay listing is USD 997.50. The seller shown is legacycardz777. Prices can change, so check the live eBay listing before buying.
What should collectors look at before purchasing this card?
Before buying, confirm the grader, grade and certification number, make sure the card number matches the version you want, confirm the set information and review the seller feedback and current listing details. Compare the listing with recent sales when possible so you have some context for the asking price.
Original eBay listing title
1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. #1 BGS 9 Rookie
Prices, population counts and availability can change. Verify the current listing and source data before purchasing or treating a card as an investment.
