Iconic 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. rookie card stands test of time

There is no such thing as a “bad” Ken Griffey Jr. rookie card, but the Upper Deck card stands alone. 

From the beginning, it was easy to see Ken Griffey Jr. was the real thing

Cincinnati Reds on X: April 10, 2000: Ken Griffey Jr. at age 30 becomes, at the time, the youngest player in MLB history to reach 400 home runs with a solo shot

Did Ken Griffey Jr. Make More Money on the Cincinnati Reds or Seattle Mariners?

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Has anyone won more than one Home Run Derby? Ken Griffey Jr., Pete Alonso lead list of sluggers with multiple titles

Iconic 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. rookie card stands test of time

Iconic 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. rookie card stands test of time

Has anyone won more than one Home Run Derby? Ken Griffey Jr., Pete Alonso lead list of sluggers with multiple titles

Seattle Mariners legend Ken Griffey Jr. left mark on minor leagues

Ken Griffey Jr. to accept sports legend award in Seattle