Baseball
Ken Griffey Jr. 1989 #1 Upper Deck
1989 · Upper Deck · #1 · 64 sold comps
9
AI pre-grade
The 1989 Upper Deck Griffey — the card that launched the modern rookie craze.
Corners
9
Edges
9
Surface
9
Centering
9.5
L/R · T/B
46/54 · 49/51
Est. value
$130
Theme Color
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9
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Front of card
Corners
9
MintEdges
9
MintSurface
9
MintCentering
9.5
MintSide: Front (95%)Category: Card (100%)Damaged: OK (95%)Detection: 89% (Card)
Limiting factor
Surface is the weakest sub-grade at 9.0. SGC is strict; hurts all companies. Next concern: Edges 9.0
Surface inspection
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Centering Details
9.5
Saved Centering Score
9.5 / 10
Excellent centering
Centering overlay: crosshair marks the measured card center; labels are the saved printed borders.
Border Measurements
Saved L/R Ratio46/54
Saved T/B Ratio49/51
Left61px
Top66px
Right73px
Bottom68px
The card is shifted left horizontally and shifted up vertically relative to the image frame.
Normalized offsets: 0.0436, 0.0330, 0.0521, 0.0343
Border widths as a fraction of the card's full dimension (0.05 = 5%). Lower = tighter.
Analysis Images
Original Image
Cropped Card
Centering Overlay
Back Image
PGC Slab
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Image Quality Analysis
Good — 90/100The lighting is smooth and even across the card face with no obstructive shadows or glare spots, allowing the surface and colors to be thoroughly evaluated. Photographing against a high-contrast dark background helps our detection tools accurately distinguish all four borders and corners from the surface beneath.
Back of Card
9Mint
Corners
9
Edges
9
Surface
9
Centering
10
Hybrid Grade Forecast™
Based on our AI sub-grade analysis, here is how we expect this card to perform across major grading companies.
PSA
9
Mint
Strong candidate
SGC
9
Mint
Surface wear detected
CGC
9
Mint
Technical accuracy high
Grade Forecast Comparison
PSA
9
BGS
9
SGC
9
CGC
9
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Submit or Sell Raw?
Net profit after grading fees, shipping, and insurance
Predicted 9 could net $144.40 after CGC fees, shipping, and insurance. Upside: if it grades 10, est. net $234.40.
Raw Value Est.
$129.99
Graded Value Est. (9)
$180.00
Upside if 10
$270.00
Net $234.40
| Company | Total Cost | Best Grade | Net Profit | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC Economy 90 working days | $35.60 | 9 | +$144.40 | 405.6% |
| PSA Value 90-100 business days reopened Oct 29 2026 at $39.99 (was $32.99 pre-pause); new Value subs queue behind existing backlog; max insured $500 | $55.59 | 9 | +$124.41 | 223.8% |
| SGC Standard ($1,500) 40-50 business days active; raised from $15 on Sep 2 2026 | $65.60 | 9 | +$114.40 | 174.4% |
| TAG Standard 45 business days includes 1000-point Score + Card Rank; $1k coverage | $75.55 | 9 | +$104.45 | 138.3% |
| BGS Express 15 business days active via temporary submission form; includes subgrades | $95.55 | 9 | +$84.45 | 88.4% |
🎚️ What if it grades differently?
Hypothetical grade9.0
Grading company & tier
Graded value
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Net after fees
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ROI
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*Estimates use live marketplace data and current service-tier fees from each grading company. Paused tiers are marked. Turnaround times are estimates published by the grading companies and may vary.
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Market Price Analysis
Aggregated from eBay, COMC, Beckett & more
📦 Raw / UngradedLatest sale: 2026-11-04
Mean
$184.78
Median
$129.99
Min
$75.00
Max
$550.00
Q1
$100.00
Q3
$157.50
Latest
$455.00
Price Trend
↗
+$0.2612/day
Trending up
30-Day Forecast
$462.84
Volatility
72%
Trend R²
4.8%
🏅 GradedLatest sale: 2026-10-27
Mean
$708.70
Median
$180.00
Min
$69.95
Max
$49,999.00
Q1
$127.50
Q3
$424.99
Latest
$255.00
Price Trend
↗
+$0.1392/day
Trending up
30-Day Forecast
$112.68
Volatility
340%
Trend R²
0.0%
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Live Market Comps
Recent sales & marketplace listings
Graded Prices (by Grader)
bgs6.5: $84.337: $100.007.5: $137.558: $150.008.5: $196.759: $360.00 ←9.5: $1,225.0010: $14,602.45
psa1: $175.002: $399.993: $199.004: $92.445: $91.336: $96.266.5: $325.007: $132.668: $127.609: $440.00 ←10: $5,228.96
sgc7: $150.008: $134.358.5: $130.2710: $3,141.33
cgc6: $70.007.5: $86.008: $106.758.5: $145.50
64 soldMedian (USD): $92.0050 activeAsking median (USD): $110.00
Sold Price Distribution (USD)
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23
11
5
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Sold Price Trend · 253 sales, 30 days
→ -1.6% last 29 days
SOLD
Recent Sold Comps
| Listing | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|
(2) Ken Griffey Jr 1989 Topps Traded Rookie & 1999 Upper Deck Black Diamond | $11.52 | Sold ↗ |
Upper Deck 1989 Ken Griffey Jr Seattle Mariners #1 Star Rookie RC Baseball Card Sold 2026-10-26 | $40.00 | Sold ↗ |
Upper Deck 1989 Star Rookie Ken Griffey Jr Seattle Mariners #1 Rookie Base Sold 2026-10-19T14:39:52Z | $56.00 | Sold ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr Rookie | $60.00 | Sold ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck - Star Rookie Ken Griffey Jr #1 (RC) Sold 2026-10-26 | $62.00 | Sold ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck Star Rookie Ken Griffey Jr. HOF Rookie card # 1 Mariners b42-1 | $65.00 | Sold ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. Rookie RC #1 Mariners (A) Sold 2026-10-07T00:40:00Z | $68.57 | Sold ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr Rookie Card #1 (RC) Sold 2026-10-13T01:25:01Z | $70.00 | Sold ↗ |
Griffey Jr | $71.25 | Sold ↗ |
Upper Deck 1989 Ken Griffey Jr. Star Rookie RC #1 Seattle Mariners Sold 2026-10-07T23:58:44Z | $74.00 | Sold ↗ |
Upper Deck 1989 Star Rookie Ken Griffey Jr Rookie Card #1 Seattle Mariners Sold 2026-10-24 | $75.00 | Sold ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. Rookie RC #1 Mariners (A) Sold 2026-10-07T00:17:08Z | $76.00 | Sold ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck - Star Rookie Ken Griffey Jr #1 (RC) Sold 2026-10-25T18:18:31Z | $77.00 | Sold ↗ |
Ken Griffey Jr 1989 Upper Deck #1 Star RC Sharp Copy 🔥 Sku 2 Sold 2026-10-02T00:12:16Z | $78.00 | Sold ↗ |
Upper Deck 1989 Star Rookie Ken Griffey Jr RC #1 Baseball Card Mariners Sold 2026-10-27 | $79.80 | Sold ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck - Star Rookie Ken Griffey Jr #1 (RC) - Seattle Mariners HOF SSP | $80.00 | Sold ↗ |
1989 UPPER DECK #1 KEN GRIFFEY JR. RC MARINERS Sold 2026-10-04T02:58:00Z | $81.00 | Sold ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck Set-Break # 1 Ken Griffey Jr. RC EX-EXMINT *GMCARDS* Sold 2026-10-06T06:25:30Z | $83.00 | Sold ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck Star Rookie Ken Griffey Jr. RC #1 Seattle Mariners Base Sold 2026-10-28 | $85.00 | Sold ↗ |
KEN GRIFFEY JR. 1989 UPPER DECK #1 ROOKIE RC MARINERS (A) Sold 2026-09-30T02:10:48Z | $86.00 | Sold ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. Rookie RC #1 Mariners Sold 2026-10-08T00:48:00Z | $87.65 | Sold ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. #1 RC VG condition has indentation Sold 2026-10-24 | $88.99 | Sold ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr RC #1 Star Rookie Sold 2026-10-19 | $89.99 | Sold ↗ |
Ken Griffey Jr. 1989 Upper Deck #1 Rookie Card | $90.00 | Sold ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr Rookie Card #1 (RC) Sold 2026-10-12T01:00:01Z | $92.00 | Sold ↗ |
1989 UPPER DECK #1 KEN GRIFFEY JR. RC MARINERS Sold 2026-10-24 | $94.00 | Sold ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. Rookie Card #1 MARINERS NICE EXAMPLE | $95.00 | Sold ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck Set-Break # 1 Ken Griffey Jr. RC EX-EXMINT *GMCARDS* Sold 2026-10-15T06:23:21Z | $96.00 | Sold ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck - Star Rookie Ken Griffey Jr #1 (RC) Sold 2026-10-14T19:59:25Z | $99.99 | Sold ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck Set-Break # 1 Ken Griffey Jr. RC NM-MT OR BETTER *GMCARDS* Sold 2026-10-14T05:57:54Z | $100.00 | Sold ↗ |
Upper Deck 1989 Ken Griffey Jr #1 Star Rookie Rookie Card Seattle Mariners Sold 2026-10-24 | $100.00 | Sold ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr RC #1 Seattle Mariners EX-NM *BCGUYS* Sold 2026-10-13T18:57:37Z | $102.50 | Sold ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck - Star Rookie Ken Griffey Jr #1 (RC) Sold 2026-10-01T20:42:40Z | $103.50 | Sold ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck Set-Break # 1 Ken Griffey Jr. RC NR-MINT *GMCARDS* Sold 2026-10-02T06:23:01Z | $105.50 | Sold ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck - Star Rookie Ken Griffey Jr #1 (RC) Sold 2026-10-01T20:41:35Z | $107.50 | Sold ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. #1 Star Rookie RC Seattle Mariners HOF Sold 2026-10-26 | $110.00 | Sold ↗ |
KEN GRIFFEY JR. 1989 UPPER DECK #1 STAR ROOKIE RC MARINERS ***READ*** B Sold 2026-10-02T01:01:00Z | $113.50 | Sold ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. Rookie RC #1 Mariners Sold 2026-10-01T01:25:33Z | $116.50 | Sold ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr RC #1 Seattle Mariners EX-NM A-09 Sold 2026-10-18T22:06:01Z | $118.00 | Sold ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. #1 Star Rookie RC Seattle Mariners Sold 2026-10-24 | $120.00 | Sold ↗ |
Upper Deck 1989 Ken Griffey Jr Rookie #1 Seattle Mariners Baseball Card Sold 2026-10-03T23:06:25Z | $124.02 | Sold ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck - Star Rookie Ken Griffey Jr #1 (RC) Sold 2026-10-25 | $125.00 | Sold ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck Star Rookie Ken Griffey Jr #1 RC HOF Sold 2026-10-08T02:52:02Z | $127.50 | Sold ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck - Star Rookie Ken Griffey Jr #1 (RC) Sold 2026-10-09T11:03:21Z | $136.19 | Sold ↗ |
KEN GRIFFEY JR. 1989 Upper Deck #1 Rookie RC Seattle Mariners Sold 2026-10-24 | $141.50 | Sold ↗ |
Upper Deck 1989 Ken Griffey Jr. Rookie Star Rookie #1 Mariners CENTERED 48:52 Sold 2026-10-01T02:59:54Z | $146.50 | Sold ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck Set-Break # 1 Ken Griffey Jr. RC NR-MINT *GMCARDS* Sold 2026-10-02T06:23:07Z | $152.50 | Sold ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck - Star Rookie Ken Griffey Jr #1 (RC) Rookie! Sold 2026-10-24 | $160.77 | Sold ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck Star Rookie Ken Griffey Jr #1 (RC) PACK FRESH MARINERS Sold 2026-10-26T02:10:01Z | $187.50 | Sold ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck Set-Break # 1 Ken Griffey Jr. RC NM-MT OR BETTER *GMCARDS* Sold 2026-09-30T06:22:01Z | $256.50 | Sold ↗ |
ACTIVE
Live eBay Listings
| Listing | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|
1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. #1 Rare RC MISCUT UngradedBIN | $74.99 | eBay ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. Rookie #1 Seattle Mariners UngradedBINOBO | $75.00 | eBay ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. #1 ICONIC, RC Mariners UngradedBINOBO | $80.00 | eBay ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck - Star Rookie Ken Griffey Jr #1 (RC) UngradedBINOBO | $85.00 | eBay ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. #1 RC VG condition has indentation UngradedBIN | $86.99 | eBay ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. Mariners #1 RC Star Rookie UngradedBIN | $89.99 | eBay ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck - Star Rookie Ken Griffey Jr #1 (RC) UngradedBINOBO | $90.00 | eBay ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck #1 Ken Griffey Jr. UngradedBIN | $93.50 | eBay ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. #1 RC UngradedBIN | $94.99 | eBay ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. #1 Rookie RC UngradedBIN | $94.99 | eBay ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck #1 Ken Griffey Jr. (B106) UngradedBIN | $95.00 | eBay ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr #1 (RC). READ Description for Condition Details! UngradedBINOBO | $95.00 | eBay ↗ |
Ken Griffey Jr. 1989 Upper Deck Rookie Card RC #1 Seattle Mariners UngradedBINOBO | $97.75 | eBay ↗ |
Upper Deck 1989 Star Rookie Ken Griffey Jr. Rookie RC #1 Mariners Baseball Base UngradedBINOBO | $99.79 | eBay ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck - Star Rookie Ken Griffey Jr #1 (RC) UngradedBINOBO | $100.00 | eBay ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck - Star Rookie Ken Griffey Jr #1 (RC) UngradedBINOBO | $100.00 | eBay ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr RC #1 Seattle Mariners HOF Read Description! ⚡️ UngradedBINOBO | $105.00 | eBay ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck - Star Rookie Ken Griffey Jr #1 (RC) UngradedBIN | $105.00 | eBay ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck - Star Rookie Ken Griffey Jr #1 (RC) UngradedBINOBO | $105.00 | eBay ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck # 1 Ken Griffey Jr. RC NM-MT OR BETTER #2 UngradedBINOBO | $109.99 | eBay ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck #1 Ken Griffey Jr. UngradedBIN | $109.99 | eBay ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck Star Rookie Ken Griffey Jr. #1 Seattle Mariners RC Base UngradedBINOBO | $109.99 | eBay ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck #1 Ken Griffey Jr. UngradedBINOBO | $110.00 | eBay ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. #1 UngradedBIN | $110.00 | eBay ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck - Star Rookie Ken Griffey Jr #1 UngradedBINOBO | $110.00 | eBay ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck - Star Rookie Ken Griffey Jr #1 (RC) 🔥📈 UngradedBINOBO | $114.99 | eBay ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck Star Rookie #1 Ken Griffey Jr Seattle Mariners RC HOF UngradedBINOBO | $115.00 | eBay ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. Star Rookie #1 RC Base Set Seattle Mariners UngradedBINOBO | $117.00 | eBay ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck - Star Rookie Ken Griffey Jr #1 (RC) UngradedBINOBO | $119.95 | eBay ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck #1 Ken Griffey Jr. Rookie UngradedBINOBO | $124.95 | eBay ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck - Star Rookie Ken Griffey Jr #1 (RC) UngradedBINOBO | $125.00 | eBay ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck Star Rookie Ken Griffey Jr #1 RC Seattle Mariners HOF UngradedBINOBO | $125.00 | eBay ↗ |
KEN GRIFFEY JR. 1989 Upper Deck #1 Rookie RC Seattle Mariners UngradedBIN | $129.99 | eBay ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck #1 Ken Griffey Jr. UngradedBINOBO | $129.99 | eBay ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck #1 Ken Griffey Jr. Rookie RC *002 UngradedBINOBO | $129.99 | eBay ↗ |
1989 upper deck #1 Ken Griffey Jr NewBINOBO | $130.00 | eBay ↗ |
Ken Griffey Jr #1 1989 Upper Deck(RC) UngradedBINOBO | $130.00 | eBay ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck Star Rookie Ken Griffey Jr #1 Rookie RC HOF UngradedBIN | $139.99 | eBay ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck Star Rookie Ken Griffey Jr #1 Rookie RC HOF b3r UngradedBIN | $147.22 | eBay ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck Baseball Ken Griffey Jr. RC #1 NewBIN | $149.99 | eBay ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck - Star Rookie Ken Griffey Jr #1 (RC) UngradedBINOBO | $150.00 | eBay ↗ |
1989 UPPER DECK KEN GRIFFEY JR. STAR ROOKIE #1 RC UngradedBINOBO | $159.99 | eBay ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck - Star Rookie Ken Griffey Jr #1 (RC) - Nicely Centered UngradedBIN | $159.99 | eBay ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck #1 Ken Griffey Jr. Star Rookie (RC) *NMMT+ *Seattle Mariners HOF UngradedBINOBO | $179.99 | eBay ↗ |
Upper Deck 1989 Star Rookie Ken Griffey Jr #1 RC Seattle Mariners NM UngradedBINOBO | $199.99 | eBay ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck Set-Break Ken Griffey Jr Star Rookie RC #1 NM UngradedBIN | $239.99 | eBay ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck - Ken Griffey Jr #1 (RC) - Perfectly Centered UngradedBINOBO | $330.00 | eBay ↗ |
1989 Upper Deck #1 Ken Griffey Jr. UngradedBIN | $330.00 | eBay ↗ |
1989 Ken Griffey Jr Upper Deck #1 GEM Gem Mint 10 RC Rookie Mariners Reds NewBIN | $349.99 | eBay ↗ |
1989 Ken Griffey Jr Upper Deck #1 Gem Mint 10 RC Rookie Mariners Reds NewBIN | $449.99 | eBay ↗ |
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Graded Card Market
Slab prices, population & trends — all providers combined
Graded market values by grade
| 10 | 9.5 | 9 ⭐ | 8.5 | 8 | 7.5 | 7 | 6.5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | $5,228.96 | · | $440.00 | · | $127.60 | · | $132.66 | $325.00 | $96.26 | $91.33 | $92.44 | $199.00 | $399.99 | $175.00 |
| BGS | $14,602.45 | $1,225.00 | $360.00 | $196.75 | $150.00 | $137.55 | $100.00 | $84.33 | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| CGC | · | · | · | $145.50 | $106.75 | $86.00 | · | · | $70.00 | · | · | · | · | · |
| SGC | $3,141.33 | · | · | $130.27 | $134.35 | · | $150.00 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
Graded population reports
PSA · 3
3 graded copies
Price momentum
CardLadder 30D ▲ 7.1%
What this means
• Cross-grader spread at grade 10: PSA 10 ≈ 36% of BGS · SGC 10 ≈ 22% of BGS.
• 30-day momentum is up 7.1% on recent graded sales.
Sources: graded comps · CardLadder
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