Autographed bat versions are numbered to 25. Perhaps the greatest father-son combo to ever play the game, Ken Griffey Sr. and Ken Griffey Jr. even spent a little time playing together with the Mariners. Please. Perez's fingerprints are once again all over this card with his beautifully-created artwork depicting the legendary Bo Jackson in his Royals uniform. It's been one of my favorite Ken Griffey Jr. rookie cards and one of my favorite cards of the "junk era" in general ever since I started collecting as a kid in the late 1980's. While Junior has a smile made for baseball cards, you have to capture that smile. The card is quite common on eBay and can be bought at a somewhat reasonable price. Because its believed to be slightly short printed, card #2 the one where hes holding a ball might cost a little more. Off the top of my head, I am not familiar with the error. These blue-bordered cards were issued as two separate factory sets, one for the American League and one for the National League. After Inc Nrmt Cond #365, 1990 Donruss Ken Griffey Jr #365 (3) ERROR CARD - Triple Error on back Rare #365, 1990 Donruss Ken Griffey Jr #365 RARE MISPRINT ERROR CARD No Dot Red Dot #365, KEN GRIFFEY JR. 1990 Donruss #365 NON- ERROR. But then we stumbled across a terrible-looking website, BUT the information regarding baseball error cards is accurate and easy to access. If so how much. These preview cards were made available to a select number of dealers as a way to promote their upcoming 1990 set release. Rookie Cards can still bring in solid numbers. sales we've found for other grades and the age of the card. Taken together, the backs form a short biography of sorts for the soon-to-be superstar. But that wasn't always the case. Baseball Error Cards: Buyers Guide and Investment Outlook, 1989 Ken Griffey Jr. Upper Deck Rookie Card #1, 1989 Bowman Baseball Card Box Checklist and 5 Top Cards, 2022 Topps Chrome F1 Checklist and 10 Key Cards, 3 Best 2015 Topps Update Rookie Cards To Consider, 10 Best 2023 Topps Series 1 Variations Baseball Cards To Buy, 10 Best 1989 Topps Baseball Cards To Buy Plus Error List, 2022 Topps Heritage Baseball Most Valuable Cards and Checklist, These 10 GOATS Rookie Cards Will Outperform Stocks Over Next 10 Years, Gold Card Auctions | Sports Card Investing. Ross Uitts #1 B BarryBonds762 Active member Feb 9, 2021 178 135 Recently found a Griffey jr rated rookie and the e in his name was misprinted. Attic find..purchased house at auction. Not only a popular error card but one of the most famous baseball cards. Once Flair Showcasetook the ultimate step, there was no turning back. The cards are listed in chronological order. It's hard to imagine the hobby today without Refractors. Our personal favorite. All Rights Reserved, Top 10 Ken Griffey Jr. We've sent you an email to confirm your subscription. Notice the hole in Griffey's cap--that's where the little suction cup would be used to secure him to a window or wall. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2022 by Old Sports Cards, LLC, most valuable baseball cards of the 1980s. We do not factor unsold items into our prices. That shouldn't take away from the fun look. http://www.psacard.com/CardFacts/CardDetail.aspx?item=39836, http://www.amazon.com/Upper-Deck-Welch-Oakland-Athletics/dp/B00BYKPKVO, http://www.baseballcardpedia.com/index.php/1989_Upper_Deck, http://www.bidami.com/Auctions/AuctionItem?AuctionId=38856&t=&p=0. hi-trying to see about this- is it worth anything? There are also other father-son autographs out there for the Griffeys, if you can't locate this exact one. And the third version actually contains the back of another Ryan card in the set, card #659, which is Donruss's tribute to him reaching the 5,000 strikeout milestone. Original Price from 58.54 Channeling 1986 Topps Baseball with its design, a reported 5,000 sets were made making this card relatively hard to find. And, even though his reputation may forever be damaged by the PED controversy, his 1990 Donruss rookie still has its place among Sosa fans. He was dangerous at the plate and was a terrific outfielder as well. But when you add in the various box sets, premium offerings and food-issue cards, theres not shortage of choices. You can change your preferences any time in your Privacy Settings. The following list highlights the most valuable 1989 Ken Griffey Jr. cards. The concept was to feature the best of both league but when you consider that each set contained 144 cards, by the time you got to the bottom of the list the players weren't exactly of superstar caliber. Topps wasnt the only company to offer slightly slicker versions of their base cards in the form of a premium factory set. Values The exact amount of any given error card is based on various factors such as the condition and numbers of the card. The artistic look and colorful backgrounds have a definite Peter Max vibe to them. This might be the only 1989 set with a Ken Griffey Jr. It just happens that Griffey's is held even higher than most. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Stay in the know about the latest sports card, hobby news, and promotions from Beckett. Although not a baseball card error, we included this error card as it should have the best long-term ROI (which is why its included). But thats not the only one. Sold as a bagged set, the 1989 Star Ken Griffey Jr. set has 11 cards. As far as Rookie Cards go, this one is plain except for the fact of whos on it. @Christian If you go to Beckett.com, you can type in any set name or player in the search bar at the top and see whats cataloged. The most expensive Ken Griffey Jr. baseball card ever sold is a 1994 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr./Mickey Mantle Dual Autograph card graded BGS 9.5. The Single-A team set has a print run of 10,000 sets. In top condition they can still go for over $500. Help us close this case. @Todd Misprints like what youve described dont generally generate a lot of interest. Baseball cards #19 & #24. Unfortunately, he'd fall to injury during an NFL game against the Bengals in January 1991, derailing both his football and baseball careers forever. Well, a middle-aged Junior recreated the look the best he could 25-years-later for a Macklemore music video. Turning off personalized advertising opts you out of these sales. Learn more in our Privacy Policy., Help Center, and Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy. Sadly, dont expect to pull them out in another 25 years to help you out with retirement either. He's also got one of the most comprehensive collections of John Jaha cards in existence (not that there are a lot of them). Your Account has been confirmed and activated successfully. 1989 Bowman . I cannot find anything online about this card. Theres a big drop off in star power after Griffey, though. The releasefeatured a tiered base set where every player had three different cards: Row 0, Row 1 and Row 2. #365, 1990 Donruss Ken Griffey Jr #365 Baseball ERROR Card No Dot After INC. 1990 Leaf/Donruss Error No Dot Ken Griffey Jr. HOF SHARP RARE! Baseball error cards will usually have a high ROI when compared to regular cards due to the rarity of the card. Like they did with a lot of players over the years, Star produced a small set dedicated to then-rookie Ken Griffey Jr. in 1989. I have some Star promo cards from his early days. Kind of reminded me of the alleged Will Clark 85 Olympic Cards which were just fakes printed up by someone taking advantage of the situation. Cookies and similar technologies are used to improve your experience, to do things like: Without these technologies, things like personalized recommendations, your account preferences, or localisation may not work correctly. Historic sales data are completed sales with a buyer and a seller agreeing on a price. I want to sell! Grades from other companies could be worth much less. Original Price from 17.55 According to BaseballCardPedia, a collector bought two of the cards shortly after release for nearly $30,000. I'm not sure if they're necessarily more rare than the orange but they do command a higher price, on average. The card has several similar versions of varying rarity, including some with jersey swatches. Like the 1990 Fleer, Score, Topps, Bowman and Upper Deck sets, far too many of them were printed and the market is over-saturated with them. Turning off the personalized advertising setting wont stop you from seeing Etsy ads or impact Etsy's own personalization technologies, but it may make the ads you see less relevant or more repetitive. Youve heard the story before there are lots of these out in the wild. The Billy Ripken F*** Face Error Card should be the least valuable as many are up for sale anytime. This small oddball set contained just fifteen cards in the checklist and had a look and feel to them reminiscent of the 1964 Topps set. Turning off personalized advertising opts you out of these sales. Learn more in our Privacy Policy., Help Center, and Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy. It's not hard to find but it does land a higher value than his other Score issues on this list. what do you need to have for all of this? Rookie Cards are, theyre not immune to the basic laws of supply and demand. 1990 Donruss Ken Griffey Jr #365 PSA 8 + 1991 Upper Deck #555 PSA 8. Inserted randomly in boxes of 2004 Upper Deck Etchings, regular versions with a game-used bat piece are limited to 350 copies. The cards were larger than normal, measuring in at 2 1/2" x 3 3/4", and featured full color photography and facsimile signatures of the players. Original Price 36.29 MINT! Buy from many sellers and get your cards all in one shipment! In this article we'll take a look at the 25 most valuable. The grey pinstripe background is instantly recognizable but it's just a bit boring, in my opinion. This would be the only year they did this. 1. Growing up collecting these as a kid, the 1990 Donruss baseball cards were some of my favorites of the era. It looks as though the ink comes from the card printed prior to and goes thru the card printed after. In a bit of irony, Griffey is actually allergic to chocolate. While thats hurt values to a certain extent, thats about all it hurts. 1990 Topps Ken Griffey Jr. #336 Error Card 90sSportsCards Pay as low as $84/mo Klarna . Here are some of the best baseball error cards from a sports card investment viewpoint. The set is loaded with stars and Hall of Famers of the day, but are any of them really worth much anymore? I am a collector I have some other cards I am going to send out to get graded I am thinking about sending some of Jr cards to get graded there not Worth much raw they are for my grandbabies when they get older thanks for the article. #365, 1990 Donruss Ken Griffey Jr. AL All-Star Error Card No Period After INC #49 #49, 1990 Donruss #365 Ken Griffey Jr. Error Card. Bloody scar card (uncorrected error). Great! Do you have a favorite Ken Griffey Jr. card? Few capture this more than 1997 E-X2000 A Cut Above. 2. Ross is the founder of Old Sports Cards and has been collecting sports cards for over 30 years. can go from $30 to $70 or more in top condition. The number of Ken Griffey Jr. minor league cards isnt big but they do offer an extension beyond traditional rookies, covering a time when The Kid really was still a kid. Read our, 24 Ken Griffey Jr. Cards That Remind Us Why We Love Him, Griffey is actually allergic to chocolate. Set where you live, what language you speak, and the currency you use. While the industry of sports card collecting rose to new heights in the late 1980s and early part of the 90s, a lot was based on speculation. from 20.27, from 23.85 from 40.97, from 58.54 Rookie Card. Ken Griffey Jr. has a lot of attractive baseball cards. (15% off), Keep collections to yourself or inspire other shoppers! Grades from other companies could be worth much less. Fleer has always been known for its unique designs but I was never really much of a fan of their 1989 layout. The prices shown are the lowest prices available for Ken Griffey Jr. the last time we updated. What are some other error cards from other sports? If you have any error cards, please share them in the comment section. By navigating the site, you agree to the use of cookies to collect information. 2022 Bowmans Best Baseball Checklist, Team Set Lists and Details, One-Sheet Collections: Best Active NBA Stars Who Have Never Been All-Stars, 2022 Bowman Inception Baseball Checklist, Team Set Lists, Odds and Details, 2022-23 Leaf Exotic Basketball Checklist and Details, 2021-22 SP Game Used CHL Hockey Checklist and Details, 2023 GAS Arnold Schwarzenegger: Built to Perfection Trading Cards Carry Some Heavy Weight, 2022 Panini Flawless Collegiate Basketball Checklist and Details, 2022 Topps Allen & Ginter Chrome Baseball Checklist, Team Set Lists and Details. Sure, there are others that are more expensive, but this card helped define an era of card collecting craziness during the late 1980's. Mar 28, 2021 #2 finestkind Well-known member Aug 17, 2008 3,639 592 Boston To a person that collects Griffey cards or to a person that collects error cards. Famed artist, Dick Perez, created the artwork for this wonderful tribute to Nolan Ryan dubbed the "King of Kings" card. Some may not be the rarest and others aren't the most valuable, but they all have made a major impact on collectors. Thanks for the article I have pretty much all of his 89 rookies cards but they are not for sell. Please click "report it" to notify admin. I have a set of five Ken Griffey Junior cards from the 90s I bought them from a local card store the guy said they were one of a kind and I cant find anything on it and I think they are one of a kind theyre a set of five cards with his three minor league totals and then a major league total it says year club, I have a Ken Griffey jr#192 its got a white line on the front? 1989 Topps Heads Up Ken Griffey Jr. #5. The prices shown are the lowest prices available for Ken Griffey Jr. [Error] the last time we updated. Enjoy! Limited to 1,000 copies, the card also comes in individually signed versions. Below are our personal favorites when it comes to baseball error cards. Want to know more? @Harvey Sounds like homemade things and definitely not official. But for those of us who grew up collecting these as kids, they'll always have a huge nostalgic factor to them despite not having the most monetary value. So there you have it, the ten most valuable 1990 Donruss cardsas well as a look at some other oddball issues that can have even greater value to them. Other than that, flawless article, Ryan! its original I assure you! 1 with a purple hat and 1 with a purple hat and border where the green is supposed to be. Consistently earned 5-star reviews, shipped orders on time, and replied quickly to messages, Looks like you already have an account! . We love a baseball error card. This translation tool is for your convenience only. However, if youre looking for the first Ken Griffey Jr. baseball cards period you have to go back a couple of years to his time in the minors. They were distributed as singles in packages of Mother's Cookies and there are four different Griffey's to collect. That makes it stand out a little more than its value. The exact amount of any given error card is based on various factors such as the condition and numbers of the card. SportsCardsPro 2019-2023 Donruss has always been famous for its "Diamond Kings" subsets that featured some of the game's top players in any given year. Dont be afraid to go more in-depth in the subject? But, Donruss had a tribute of their own, albeit less flashy. #156, 1990 Upper Deck Set KEN GRIFFEY JR. ERROR #156 SEATTLE MARINERS ** MINT **, 1990 Upper Deck Baseball Ken Griffey Jr. Seattle Mariners ERROR Card #156 HOF #156, 1990 Upper Deck / #156 Ken Griffey Jr / Simultaneous Spelling Error #156, KEN GRIFFEY JR. 1990 Upper Deck #156 Mariners Error Card Misspelling On Back #156, KEN GRIFFEY JR. 1990 Upper Deck #156 Mariners ERROR CARD! Unlike the majority of his Rookie Cards (without taking professional grading into account), sales are in the hundreds. Contact him at [emailprotected]. Still more expensive than either of the regular 1989 Bowman Ken Griffey Jr. cards, its much cheaper than Griffeys solo Tiffany card. Bloody scar card (uncorrected error) Shipping and return policies Ready to ship in 1-3 business days Traded also has one of the best Griffey photos among his rookie-year cards. They also make the card susceptible to corner and edge damage. You can reach him by email and through Twitter @tradercracks. Have you ever seen an error version of the 1988 San Bernardino Spirit Best Platinum Ken Griffey Jr. #1 cards in which the word SPIRIT near Griffeys chest is printed in white, not blue? Classic's purple version is much more interesting to look at than the orange as Griffey Jr. is showcased in an action shot at bat. Ken Griffey Jr. prices (Baseball Cards 1990 Upper Deck) are updated daily for each source listed above. Its importance to the hobby cannot be understated and it's arguable that this is the most important modern baseball card you can find. RARE: Ken Griffey, Jr 1990 Rookie Card - Mariners togoretro (74) $1,245.00 FREE shipping More like this 1990 Topps Ken Griffey, Jr. Hank Aaron SIDE B was recently publicly discovered and disclosed. An excellent error card combines an unusual feature (a bad word on the butt of the bat) with extreme rarity (the fewer of error cards produced, the more valuable it will be). Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for KEN GRIFFEY JR 1990 Topps ERROR Card #336 MISPRINT All-Star ROOKIE BLOODY SCAR at the best online prices at eBay! When Fleer introduced one-of-a-kind cards in 1997 Flair Showcase Baseball, they stirred up lots of conversation. Something went wrong. The most expensive baseball error card is the 1990 Topps Frank Thomas No Name On Front Error Card RC #414. Its one of four cards in the set that highlight MLB-playing fathers and sons. As a brand, Classic was never quite in the oddball territory for cards but it wasnt exactly mainstream either. The prices shown are the lowest prices available for Ken Griffey Jr. [No Copyright] the last time we updated. Food-issue sets were still common in 1989. Chart shows the price of Ken Griffey Jr. [Error] at the end of each month going back as long as we have tracked the item. But dont let that take away from the beauty and importance of the infectious smile captured on the 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. PriceIt Game | Although it should be noted that an error card does not automatically equate to big dollars, as many error cards are not worth the paper they are printed on. Great read. As you can see, it will take the base cards on this top ten list being professionally graded in gem mint condition to be worth much. I have been seeing a few of the Upper Deck Ken Griffey JR #1 rookie cards, but in Black and White and being portrayed as a rare error test run. 1989 Bowman Tiffany Ken Griffey Jr. #2203. For baseball collectors, memorabilia cards can be traced back to 1997 Upper Deck, which included one of three jersey cards every 800 packs. Incredible such a rare card made it into circulation. It's a shame he barely missed out on the Triple Crown that year. That means the card needs to be basically flawless. The prices shown are the lowest prices available for Ken Griffey Jr. [Error] the last time we updated. Bo Jackson was one of the most popular athletes in the world at the time having gained notoriety for being a two-sport star across baseball and football. Rookie Card, a true hobby classic. It was an acknowledgment that rarity was a driving factor in the hobby, with sets trying to outdo each other. Griffey is the obvious standout in this minor league team set from Best. The mid- to late-1990s were filled with strange inserts. 1990 Donruss Ken Griffey Jr. Seattle Mariners #365 Baseball Card Pink Dot Error! Most Valuable The excitement he brought to the game made him one of the most popular players of his day and his status as one of the game's all-time greats helps keep the value of this card respectable in top condition. Masterpieces are noted by the numbering on the back and purple foil lettering. In this video I open a box of 1990 UD Baseball in hopes of finding the Ken Griffey Jr. ERROR card. #156, PSA 9 KEN GRIFFEY JR. 1990 Upper Deck #156 SPELLING Error #156, 1990 Ken Griffey Jr. PSA 10 GEM MT Upper Deck Rookie Card #156 - ERROR CARD!!! Much like the Bowman and Topps Tiffany releases, Fleer also produced a premium version of their cards that year. Comment below! Read our Cookie Policy. Part of the first set of Bowman cards in more than 30 years, Topps brought it back with slightly larger dimensions. 1989 Topps Baseball sometimes has a negative association simply based on its plentiful quantities. Ken Griffey Jr RARE MISPRINT ERROR CARD 1990 Donruss Ken Griffey Jr #365 #365, 1990 Donruss Ken Griffey Jr #365 RARE ERROR CARD. 1990 UPPER DECK KEN GRIFFEY JR. CARD #156 "ERROR CARD" #156 [eBay] $2.99: Report It: 2022-11-20: Ken Griffey Jr 1990 UPPER DECK ERROR ROOKIE Baseball Card #156 Seattle Mariners [eBay] $1.29: Report It: 2022-11-07: 1990 Upper Deck Baseball Ken Griffey Jr. Seattle Mariners ERROR Card #156 HOF #156 [eBay] $2.95: Report It (9% off), Sale Price from 20.27 Home Baseball Baseball Cards Top 10 Ken Griffey Jr. There are only 12 cards in total and the backs of the cards will show each player's card number in that sequence. Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. #156, 1990 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Seattle Mariners #156 Error Card #156, 1990 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Seattle Mariners #156 Baseball ERROR- Simultaneously, (4) KEN GRIFFEY JR 2nd Year Upper Deck 1990 (2) #156 & (2) #24 Spelling error #156, HOT!! Turning off the personalized advertising setting wont stop you from seeing Etsy ads or impact Etsy's own personalization technologies, but it may make the ads you see less relevant or more repetitive. No More Secrets Puzzle Game, 1990 Upper Deck / #156 Ken Griffey Jr / Simultaneously Spelling Error #156, KEN GRIFFEY JR. 1990 Upper Deck #156 - SPELLING ERROR CARD - NM/M #156, Ken Griffey Jr Rookie Card Upper Deck 1990 Error Card Great Condidtion! My original thought was that it was a misprint but I can not find anything on this subject though in all the other cards online show a regular back to it. Griffey is one of 50 prospects in the 1988 California League All-Stars set. That means a glossy front and a back thats a little more crisp. Can you look up all baseball cards and players on that website? Use the card listings to shop for specific cards on eBay or check completed sales values for current pricing info. Most feature action shots. All rights reserved. It is also the clear favorite among Ken GriffeyJr. Those box sets didnt stop there. Sosa's career got off to a slow start so I don't remember many collectors going crazy for this card when it was first released.
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