Ken Griffey Jr.
Upper Deck Baseball · #1
Key facts
- CardVolume lists 67 verified sales of the 1989 Upper Deck Baseball Ken Griffey Jr. #1 as of November 11, 2026.
- The Base Star Rookie PSA 9 market price is $458.00, the median of 29 verified sales between August 16, 2026 and October 31, 2026.
- The Base Star Rookie PSA 10 market price is $5,750, the median of 18 verified sales between September 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026.
- The highest verified sale on record is $15,500 for a Base Star Rookie BGS 10 on February 26, 2026 at eBay.
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Ken Griffey Jr. #1 (Base Star Rookie, PSA 10): $5,750 market price, median of 18 verified sales between Sep 6, 2026 and Oct 31, 2026 (range $4,900–$6,700). Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/sports/baseball/1989-upper-deck-baseball-ken-griffey-jr-1/, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Ken Griffey Jr. #1 (Base Star Rookie, PSA 9): $458.00 market price, median of 29 verified sales between Aug 16, 2026 and Oct 31, 2026 (range $380.00–$599.00). Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/sports/baseball/1989-upper-deck-baseball-ken-griffey-jr-1/, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Ken Griffey Jr. #1 (Base Star Rookie, PSA 8): last verified sale $201.50 on Sep 25, 2026 (eBay). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/sports/baseball/1989-upper-deck-baseball-ken-griffey-jr-1/, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Ken Griffey Jr. #1 (Base Star Rookie, PSA 7): last verified sale $125.00 on Sep 25, 2026 (eBay). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/sports/baseball/1989-upper-deck-baseball-ken-griffey-jr-1/, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Ken Griffey Jr. #1 (Base Star Rookie, PSA 6): last verified sale $118.00 on Aug 3, 2026 (eBay). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/sports/baseball/1989-upper-deck-baseball-ken-griffey-jr-1/, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Ken Griffey Jr. #1 (Base Star Rookie, PSA 5): last verified sale $72.00 on May 3, 2026 (eBay). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/sports/baseball/1989-upper-deck-baseball-ken-griffey-jr-1/, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Ken Griffey Jr. #1 (Base Star Rookie, PSA 1): last verified sale $171.00 on Apr 8, 2026 (eBay). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/sports/baseball/1989-upper-deck-baseball-ken-griffey-jr-1/, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Ken Griffey Jr. #1 (Base Star Rookie, CGC 9.5): last verified sale $899.99 on Jul 28, 2026 (eBay). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/sports/baseball/1989-upper-deck-baseball-ken-griffey-jr-1/, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Ken Griffey Jr. #1 (Base Star Rookie, BGS 10): last verified sale $10,675 on Jul 23, 2026 (Heritage Auctions). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/sports/baseball/1989-upper-deck-baseball-ken-griffey-jr-1/, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Ken Griffey Jr. #1 (Base Star Rookie, BGS 9.5): last verified sale $2,700 on Aug 7, 2026 (eBay). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/sports/baseball/1989-upper-deck-baseball-ken-griffey-jr-1/, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Ken Griffey Jr. #1 (Base Star Rookie, SGC 10): last verified sale $2,850 on Mar 29, 2026 (Collectibles.com). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/sports/baseball/1989-upper-deck-baseball-ken-griffey-jr-1/, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Values as of Nov 11, 2026 in USD. Market price = median of at least 5 qualifying sales of this exact version and grade in the last 90 days. Methodology
Ken Griffey Jr. price by grade
| Grade | Price | Basis | Verified sales | Last sale | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $5,750 | 90-day median of 18 sales | 20 | $4,900 · Oct 31, 2026 | $6,700 |
| PSA 9 | $458.00 | 90-day median of 29 sales | 32 | $416.00 · Oct 31, 2026 | $2,244 |
| PSA 8 | $185.50 | median of the last 3 sales | 3 | $201.50 · Sep 25, 2026 | $201.50 |
| PSA 7 | $118.19 | median of the last 2 sales | 2 | $125.00 · Sep 25, 2026 | $125.00 |
| PSA 6 | $118.00 | last verified sale | 1 | $118.00 · Aug 3, 2026 | $118.00 |
| PSA 5 | $72.00 | last verified sale | 1 | $72.00 · May 3, 2026 | $72.00 |
| PSA 1 | $171.00 | last verified sale | 1 | $171.00 · Apr 8, 2026 | $171.00 |
| CGC 9.5 | $899.99 | last verified sale | 1 | $899.99 · Jul 28, 2026 | $899.99 |
| BGS 10 | $13,088 | median of the last 2 sales | 2 | $10,675 · Jul 23, 2026 | $15,500 |
| BGS 9.5 | $2,145 | median of the last 2 sales | 2 | $2,700 · Aug 7, 2026 | $2,700 |
| SGC 10 | $3,023 | median of the last 2 sales | 2 | $2,850 · Mar 29, 2026 | $3,195 |
Price: the 90-day market price where there is one (median of at least 5 verified sales), otherwise the median of the last 5 verified sales. Each version and grade is priced on its own; nothing is averaged across grades.
Sales history
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| Date | Version | Grade | Price | Venue | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 9 | $380.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Shipping $10.20 not included | Verified | Open |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 9 | $416.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Shipping $5.00 not included | Verified | Open |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 10 | $4,900 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction | Verified | Open |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 9 | $407.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Shipping $6.99 not included | Verified | Open |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 9 | $439.99 hammer, excl. premium | eBay fixed Shipping $6.99 not included | Verified | Open |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 9 | $395.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Shipping $6.82 not included | Verified | Open |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 10 | $5,300 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Shipping $50.00 not included | Verified | Open |
| Oct 19, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 9 | $442.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay fixed Shipping $8.99 not included | Verified | Open |
| Oct 19, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 9 | $599.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay fixed Shipping $6.05 not included | Verified | Open |
| Oct 18, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 9 | $431.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Shipping $5.99 not included | Verified | Open |
| Oct 18, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 9 | $420.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Shipping $6.75 not included | Verified | Open |
| Oct 18, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 10 | $5,950 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Shipping $4.99 not included | Verified | Open |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 10 | $5,900 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Shipping $22.00 not included | Verified | Open |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 10 | $5,231 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Shipping $22.00 not included | Verified | Open |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 10 | $5,600 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Shipping $7.90 not included | Verified | Open |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 9 | $448.59 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Shipping $5.82 not included | Verified | Open |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 9 | $530.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Shipping $4.99 not included | Verified | Open |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 9 | $419.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Shipping $4.99 not included | Verified | Open |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 9 | $532.99 hammer, excl. premium | eBay fixed Shipping $5.99 not included | Verified | Open |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 9 | $429.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Shipping $6.00 not included | Verified | Open |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 9 | $436.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Shipping $8.30 not included | Verified | Open |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 9 | $450.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Shipping $8.00 not included | Verified | Open |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 9 | $458.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Shipping $4.99 not included | Verified | Open |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 10 | $6,700 hammer, excl. premium | eBay fixed Shipping $6.34 not included | Verified | Open |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 10 | $5,658 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Shipping $5.82 not included | Verified | Open |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 9 | $475.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay fixed Shipping $9.99 not included | Verified | Open |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 9 | $520.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay fixed Shipping $9.00 not included | Verified | Open |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 9 | $555.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay fixed Shipping $35.00 not included | Verified | Open |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 7 · cert 76400869 | $111.37 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction PSA similar-items sale record; lot #206562351242. | Cross-checked | Open |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 7 · cert 50784532 | $125.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay best offer PSA similar-items sale record; lot #278405348590. | Cross-checked | Open |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 8 · cert 05032113 | $185.50 hammer, excl. premium | eBay best offer PSA similar-items sale record; lot #188980613906. | Cross-checked | Open |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 8 · cert 81801695 | $201.50 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction PSA similar-items sale record; lot #237076408148. | Cross-checked | Open |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 10 | $5,700 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Shipping $75.00 not included | Verified | Open |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 10 | $5,642 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Shipping $5.95 not included | Verified | Open |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 9 | $475.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Shipping $8.00 not included | Verified | Open |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 9 | $469.44 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Shipping $5.95 not included | Verified | Open |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 9 | $495.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay fixed Shipping $6.07 not included | Verified | Open |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 9 · cert 150904282 | $450.00 | eBay best offer | Cross-checked | Open |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 10 | $5,950 hammer, excl. premium | eBay fixed | Verified | Open |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 10 | $6,400 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Shipping $4.99 not included | Verified | Open |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 10 | $5,328 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Shipping $5.95 not included | Verified | Open |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 9 | $470.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay fixed Shipping $8.00 not included | Verified | Open |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 9 · cert 50027365 | $475.00 | eBay best offer | Cross-checked | Open |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 9 · cert 80384984 | $507.77 | eBay auction | Excluded | Open |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 9 · cert 28118422 | $465.00 | eBay auction | Excluded | Open |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 9 · cert 121989317 | $599.00 | Fanatics Collect best offer | Excluded | Open |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 9 | $507.77 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Shipping $4.99 not included | Verified | Open |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 9 | $465.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Shipping $5.95 not included | Verified | Open |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 10 | $6,301 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Shipping $5.99 not included | Verified | Open |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 10 | $5,800 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Shipping $4.99 not included | Verified | Open |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 8 · cert 153040841 | $161.00 | eBay auction | Excluded | Open |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 8 · cert 151969854 | $188.50 | eBay auction | Excluded | Open |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 8 · cert 111890397 | $154.36 | eBay auction | Excluded | Open |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 8 · cert 146631153 | $170.50 | eBay auction | Excluded | Open |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 8 · cert 164727397 | $170.00 | eBay best offer | Excluded | Open |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 10 · cert 4520712 | $6,222 | eBay best offer | Excluded | Open |
| Sep 7, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 10 · cert 19315812 | $5,600 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction PSA similar-items sale record; lot #117385496425. | Cross-checked | Open |
| Sep 6, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 10 · cert 46852729 | $6,250 hammer, excl. premium | eBay best offer PSA similar-items sale record; lot #158254767709. | Cross-checked | Open |
| Sep 6, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 10 · cert 96723601 | $6,500 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction PSA similar-items sale record; lot #327327611707. | Cross-checked | Open |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 7 · cert 153040832 | $123.50 | eBay auction | Excluded | Open |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 7 · cert 115431041 | $161.49 | eBay best offer | Excluded | Open |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 7 · cert 49247902 | $134.00 | eBay best offer | Excluded | Open |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 7 · cert 158678336 | $110.00 | Fanatics Collect best offer | Excluded | Open |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 7 · cert 163818119 | $125.00 | eBay best offer | Excluded | Open |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 10 · cert 42295028 | $5,900 | eBay best offer | Excluded | Open |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 9 · cert 75947610 | $501.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Lot 267750472849 | Verified | Open |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 9 · cert 61968946 | $487.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction PSA similar-items sale record; lot #188743889036. | Cross-checked | Open |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 9 · cert 25365523 | $500.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay best offer PSA similar-items sale record; lot #168588863454. | Cross-checked | Open |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 9 · cert 63253243 | $2,244 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Lot 366575277435 | Verified | Open |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | BGS 9.5 | $2,700 hammer, excl. premium | eBay fixed Reported as a record for this grade | Cross-checked | Open |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 8 · cert 153745163 | $171.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Lot 366570616522 | Verified | Open |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 6 · cert 153745162 | $118.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Lot 267736501866 | Verified | Open |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | BGS 9.5 | $1,590 incl. buyer's premium | Goldin auction | Cross-checked | Open |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | CGC 9.5 | $899.99 hammer, excl. premium | eBay fixed | Cross-checked | Open |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | BGS 10 | $10,675 incl. buyer's premium | Heritage Auctions auction | Cross-checked | Open |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 10 · cert 91679521 | $5,300 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Lot 267694690763 | Verified | Open |
| May 3, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 5 · cert 138679739 | $72.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Lot 257476494147 | Verified | Open |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 10 · cert 26495762 | $5,000 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Lot 267628627998 | Verified | Open |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | PSA 1 · cert 137817641 | $171.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Lot 267624599223 | Verified | Open |
| Mar 29, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | SGC 10 | $2,850 hammer, excl. premium | Collectibles.com auction | Cross-checked | Open |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | SGC 10 | $3,195 hammer, excl. premium | Collectibles.com fixed Reported as a record for this grade | Cross-checked | Open |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Base Star Rookie | BGS 10 | $15,500 hammer, excl. premium | eBay fixed Reported as a record for this grade | Cross-checked | Open |
Verified: an editor or automated check confirmed the figure on the source page. Cross-checked: an independent second research pass reopened the source and confirmed it. Reported: cited by research but not re-checked; never used in metrics. 15 sales were excluded (reasons on hover). Asking prices are never listed here.
Price chart
Base Star Rookie · PSA 10
Base Star Rookie · PSA 9
Base Star Rookie · PSA 8
Base Star Rookie · PSA 7
Base Star Rookie · PSA 6
Fewer than two qualifying sales for PSA 6; no chart.
Base Star Rookie · PSA 5
Fewer than two qualifying sales for PSA 5; no chart.
Base Star Rookie · PSA 1
Fewer than two qualifying sales for PSA 1; no chart.
Base Star Rookie · CGC 9.5
Fewer than two qualifying sales for CGC 9.5; no chart.
Base Star Rookie · BGS 10
Base Star Rookie · BGS 9.5
Base Star Rookie · SGC 10
Graded population
No sourced population figure yet.
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Grading math for this card
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About Ken Griffey Jr.
The 1989 Upper Deck #1 Ken Griffey Jr. Star Rookie is a modern baseball rookie card from Upper Deck's debut baseball set. Collectors search for it because it is tied to Griffey's rookie year, Upper Deck's launch-era identity, and large grade-separated trading volume.
Why this card matters
Verified factPSA cert pages identify the card as 1989 Upper Deck #1 Ken Griffey Jr. Star Rookie in the baseball card category. The card is commonly researched because it is a widely recognized Griffey rookie and because graded copies trade frequently across PSA 7, 8, 9, and 10. The evidence here supports its identity and recent PSA-comparable activity, not any claim about total print run or every copy in existence. [1][2][3][4]
Identifying the exact version
Verified factUse sport, year, manufacturer, set, card number, player, and variant: baseball, 1989, Upper Deck, #1, Ken Griffey Jr., Star Rookie base card. Do not merge it with Donruss, Fleer, Topps Traded, Score, Bowman, autograph, PSA/DNA signed, or later tribute cards. For slabs, the cert page should match year 1989, brand/title Upper Deck, subject Ken Griffey Jr., card number 1, and variety Star Rookie. [1][2]
What moves the price between versions and grades
Verified factThe opened PSA cert pages show sharply different recent sale bands by grade: PSA 10 sales were in the thousands of dollars, while PSA 9, 8, and 7 examples in the sampled pages were much lower. That spread makes grade, centering, and visible card quality central to any comp. Best Offer, auction, and fixed-price records should remain separate when estimating a current exit value. [1][2][3][4]
Authenticity checks
AnalysisCompare against official references; multiple checks; no destructive tests; copied cert numbers exist. Check the Upper Deck hologram-era card stock, front image, back text, #1 numbering, Star Rookie label, edges, corners, and surface against a known authentic copy. For slabs, verify the PSA cert but also compare the seller's holder, label, barcode, card image, and defects, because a real cert number can be copied into a fraudulent listing. [1][2][3][4]
What people get wrong about this card
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Frequently asked questions
How much is a PSA 10 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. #1 worth?
How much is a PSA 9 worth?
How much is a PSA 8 worth?
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How many PSA 10 copies exist?
Sources
- PSA Cert Verification 41112540 — Professional Sports Authenticator (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
- PSA Cert Verification 140480709 — Professional Sports Authenticator (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
- PSA Cert Verification 07039969 — Professional Sports Authenticator (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
- PSA Cert Verification 115431041 — Professional Sports Authenticator (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
Not yet established
- Raw recent sold comparables were not established from opened source pages.
- Population figures were omitted because the opened PSA pages did not provide a source-stated as-of date.
- No official Upper Deck checklist page was opened; identity is supported by PSA cert records.
Research: Codex research pass (live web) · automated source checks · independent cross-check · generated Sep 26, 2026 · reviewed by CardVolume editorial (owner-approved) on Sep 27, 2026 · updated Nov 1, 2026. Found an error? Report it.