While the usual culprit when discussing a new Griffey record is often his iconic 1989 Upper Deck rookie card, this time it's ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Have you ever flipped through an old box and stumble across an Upper Deck Griffey that's been hiding for years? I did earlier this ...

Ken Griffey Jr. is among a short list of baseball players who showed signs of greatness at a young age and lived up to the expectations of card collectors. Griffey’s sweet swing and enduring influence ...

Though Ken Griffey Jr.’s 1989 Upper Deck rookie card is by far his most famous card — and among the most iconic in history — it isn’t his most valuable card. That distinction currently belongs to his ...

There was no better feeling in 1989 than pulling a Ken Griffey rookie card from pack of Upper Deck. The card wasn't serial numbered or short-printed, so it was a feeling that came with just about ...

Sports card collectors normally chase the highest graded examples of the card they’re seeking, and they pay a pretty penny for the privilege. But there’s a subset of the community that is chasing the ...

Throughout the month of October, Collectibles on SI provided consistent coverage of the rapid and seemingly inexplicable rise of the 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey rookie card as it shot past the $4000 ...

Unboxing 1989 Upper Deck with Dr. Beckett & CardFather! Chasing Ken Griffey Jr. rookie cards and exploring the iconic junk wax era. Relive the nostalgia of baseball card collecting!

The year was 1988. The sports card industry was booming, led by Topps, Donruss and Fleer. A new company called Score had just put out their first major set, and a new brand called Upper Deck—named ...