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1989 Ken Griffey Jr. #1
Graded value, population data, and live listings.
Value Range
Recent graded sale comps for the 1989 Ken Griffey Jr. run from $300 to $5,800 depending on grader and grade. Shop this card on eBayHoodCar Fair Value · PSA 9
$800
avg of recent PSA 9 sales
97/100
Strong buy
Best live PSA 9 listing $455 is 43% below the sold average.
Good buy under $720Fair ≈ $800Rich over $896
About this card
The 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. #1 is one of the most recognizable cards in the hobby. As the very first card of a landmark set, it carries both historical weight and enduring collector demand.
Price by grade
Graded prices reflect recent sale comps tracked by HoodCar across PSA, CGC, BGS and SGC. Population counts show how many copies exist at each grade — lower population at the top grades means a bigger premium.
| Grade | Population | Avg Value | Last Sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 4244 | $5,800 | $6,100 |
| PSA 9 | 33573 | $800 | $1,025 |
| PSA 8 | 46464 | $300 | $745 |
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Live listings for this card
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1994 Topps Traded - Box Set Finest Ken Griffey Jr #5 Seattle Mariners HOF PSA 9
$49
1996 Donruss ELITE Ken Griffey Jr!!!! PSA 9 MINT!!! #'d/10000!!!! TOUGH GRADE!!!
$210
1989 UPPER DECK STAR ROOKIE #1 KEN GRIFFEY JR. ROOKIE RC PSA 9
$455
1993 Donruss DIAMOND KINGS Ken Griffey Jr!!! PSA 9 MINT!!!!
$90
Ken Griffey Jr Mariners 1989 Upper Deck #1 RC Rookie Card PSA 9 MINT (New Label)
$729
1990 Bowman Ken Griffey Jr. #481 PSA 10 GEM MINT HOF 💎
$115
Ken Griffey Jr 1994 Topps GOLD #400 PSA 8 Seattle Mariners
$18
1992 FLEER #709 KEN GRIFFEY JR. PSA 10
$575
1990 Topps - Ken Griffey Jr #336 Collector's Edition (Tiffany) PSA 8!!
$199
1997 SKYBOX E-X 2000 HALL OR NOTHING DIE-CUT & ACETATE KEN GRIFFEY JR PSA 7 RARE
$300
Ken Griffey Jr. 1989 Upper Deck #1 Star Rookie RC PSA 9 Mint Seattle Mariners
$470
1997 Leaf Ken Griffey Jr Dress For Success PSA 8 # /3500 HOF Mariners
$130
Frequently asked
How much is 1989 Ken Griffey Jr. #1 worth?
Recent graded sale comps for the 1989 Ken Griffey Jr. #1 run from $300 to $5,800 across grades. The PSA 9 averages about $800.
Is 1989 Ken Griffey Jr. #1 a good buy right now?
The best live PSA 9 listing at $455 is 43% below its $800 sold average, a HoodCar Buy Score of 97/100 (Strong buy).
Which grade of 1989 Ken Griffey Jr. #1 is the best value?
Lower grades start near $300; gem-mint examples reach $5,800. The jump between grades is where most of the value sits.