{"product_id":"ken-griffey-jr-signed-1989-upper-deck-1-rookie-card-psa-9-auto-mint-9-psa-dna-2","title":"Ken Griffey Jr. Signed 1989 Upper Deck #1 Rookie Card PSA 9 \/ Auto Mint 9 - PSA\/DNA","description":"\u003cp\u003eAdd the most iconic baseball card of its generation, signed and graded in a clean Mint\/Mint dual configuration, to your collection with this \u003cstrong\u003eKen Griffey Jr. Autographed 1989 Upper Deck #1 Rookie Card — PSA 9 (Card) \/ PSA\/DNA Auto Mint 9\u003c\/strong\u003e. This is the legendary 1989 Upper Deck #1 — the inaugural card of Upper Deck's first-ever set, featuring Griffey as card #1 and widely regarded as the most important and recognizable baseball card of the modern era. The card carries a \u003cstrong\u003ePSA 9 (Mint) grade on the card itself and a PSA\/DNA Mint 9 grade on the autograph\u003c\/strong\u003e — a matched Mint\/Mint configuration that delivers the iconic rookie card and a high-grade authenticated signature at an accessible-premium tier relative to perfect-autograph examples. Both grades are encapsulated together in a single tamper-proof PSA holder and verifiable at PSA's official website.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-signed by \u003cstrong\u003eKen Griffey Jr.\u003c\/strong\u003e — Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2016 (first ballot, 99.32%); 13x All-Star; 1997 AL MVP; 10x Gold Glove; 630 career home runs; first #1 overall MLB Draft pick ever inducted into the Hall of Fame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1989 Upper Deck #1 Rookie Card\u003c\/strong\u003e — the inaugural card of Upper Deck's first-ever set; widely regarded as the most iconic and important baseball card of the modern era\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePSA 9 (Card) \/ PSA\/DNA Mint 9 (Autograph)\u003c\/strong\u003e — matched Mint\/Mint dual configuration; both grades encapsulated together in a single tamper-proof PSA holder, verifiable at PSA's official website\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAccessible-premium tier\u003c\/strong\u003e: delivers the iconic rookie card and a high-grade authenticated autograph at an accessible-premium price point relative to perfect-autograph (Gem Mint 10) examples\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe card that launched Upper Deck\u003c\/strong\u003e: Griffey as card #1 of the 1989 Upper Deck set became the symbol of the premium-card era and the most recognizable rookie card of its generation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBacked by our \u003cstrong\u003eLifetime Authenticity Guarantee\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Most Iconic Card of Its Generation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1989 Upper Deck #1 Ken Griffey Jr. rookie card is widely regarded as the single most important and recognizable baseball card of the modern era. \u003cstrong\u003eWhen Upper Deck launched its first-ever set in 1989, the company positioned Griffey — then the game's most hyped young prospect — as card #1, an unprecedented decision to lead a debut set with a player who had not yet played a major league game.\u003c\/strong\u003e The card became the defining symbol of the premium-card era that Upper Deck pioneered, and the #1 Griffey rookie has remained the most sought-after and recognizable card of the entire late-1980s\/early-1990s production period. For collectors, the card transcends Griffey himself — it represents a pivotal moment in the hobby's history when premium production, anti-counterfeiting holograms, and high-grade photography redefined the trading card industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Mint\/Mint Configuration — Accessible-Premium Tier\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis card carries a matched Mint\/Mint dual-grade configuration. \u003cstrong\u003eThe card itself is graded PSA 9 (Mint), and the autograph is graded PSA\/DNA Mint 9 — a clean, high-grade signature that sits one step below the perfect Gem Mint 10 autograph tier.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Mint\/Mint configuration delivers the same iconic 1989 Upper Deck #1 rookie card and the same complete PSA authentication chain as gem-tier examples, at an accessible-premium price point relative to the perfect-autograph (PSA\/DNA Gem Mint 10) configurations that command top-tier pricing. For collectors who want the most iconic card of the era with a high-grade authenticated autograph — without the premium attached to a flawless 10 autograph grade — the Mint\/Mint configuration is the value-conscious entry into signed examples of this landmark card. Both grades are encapsulated together in a single tamper-proof PSA holder with a certification number verifiable at PSA's official website.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Hall of Fame Career\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKen Griffey Jr. delivered on every expectation the 1989 Upper Deck #1 card implied. \u003cstrong\u003eAcross 22 MLB seasons (1989-2010), he hit 630 home runs (currently 7th all-time), made 13 All-Star teams, won 10 consecutive Gold Gloves (1990-1999), captured the 1997 AL MVP, and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2016 with 99.32% of the vote — at the time the highest percentage in HOF history.\u003c\/strong\u003e He spent the majority of his career with the Seattle Mariners (1989-1999, 2009-2010), hitting 417 of his 630 home runs in Mariners uniforms (a franchise record), and became the first #1 overall MLB Draft pick ever inducted into the Hall of Fame. The Mariners retired his #24 jersey in 2016.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePSA \/ PSA\/DNA Authentication\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis card and autograph have been graded and certified by \u003cstrong\u003ePSA (Professional Sports Authenticator)\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ePSA\/DNA\u003c\/strong\u003e. The card grade (PSA 9) and autograph grade (PSA\/DNA Mint 9) are encapsulated together in a single tamper-proof PSA holder with a certification number verifiable at PSA's official website. 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