1989 Upper Deck Baseball — investment outlook (1989)

junk wax transition

★★★★☆ Investment score: 4/5

The Ken Griffey Jr. #1 rookie defined a generation. Set marked the end of the 'junk wax' era.

Release1989 (US)
EraJunk Wax Transition
Investment outlookGriffey Jr PSA 10 has rebounded strongly. Set as a whole was massively overprinted but the #1 card remains iconic.

Griffey Jr PSA 10 has rebounded strongly. Set as a whole was massively overprinted but the #1 card remains iconic.

Chase cards from 1989 Upper Deck Baseball

Ken Griffey Jr. 1989 Upper Deck #1

Standard rookie · PSA 10: $2,500-$8,000

Iconic late-junk-wax-era rookie. PSA 10 has rebounded strongly. Set was overprinted but the #1 card has cultural significance.

All tracked cards in 1989 Upper Deck Baseball

CardPSA 10 bandScore
Ken Griffey Jr. 1989 Upper Deck #1 $2,500-$8,000 4/5