Hey everyone, so I’ve been messing around with baseball cards lately, specifically trying to figure out which Ken Griffey Jr. cards are worth a damn. It’s a wild world out there, let me tell you. I started by digging into some of the older stuff because, well, that’s where the supposed gold is.
First up, I got my hands on this 1989 Upper Deck #1 card. Apparently, it’s a pretty big deal in the card collecting scene. I read somewhere that they printed a ton of these, but it’s still one of those cards everyone seems to want. I looked at mine under a magnifying glass – felt like a real detective, haha. It’s in decent shape, but honestly, I wouldn’t know a gem mint from a hole in the wall.
- Checked out the 1989 Bowman Tiffany #220. Now, this one’s supposed to be rare.
- Found a price online that said it could be worth over $13,000! I nearly choked on my coffee. I don’t have this card, but now I kinda wish I did.
Then there’s the 1991 Topps. I have a few of these, and they’re nothing special, to be honest. But I learned that every single one has this weird arm print defect. It’s like a little quirk that makes the card unique, I guess. I compared mine with some pictures online, and sure enough, there it was. Some folks are into these imperfections, but it seems like it only bumps up the price by like 10 or 20 bucks, if you’re lucky.
I also tried to understand what makes these cards valuable. Seems like it’s a mix of how rare they are, their condition, and just plain old nostalgia. Griffey Jr. was a huge deal back in the day – 13-time All-Star and all that. No wonder people are scrambling for his rookie cards.
Spent a whole afternoon just looking at different cards online and trying to figure out the pricing. It’s all over the place! Some cards that look practically identical can have wildly different prices. It’s a bit of a headache, but it’s also kinda fun, like a treasure hunt.
At the end of the day, I realized I’m not gonna get rich off these cards anytime soon. But it’s been a fun little project. I learned a lot about Griffey Jr. and the whole baseball card craze. Maybe I’ll keep an eye out for those rare ones, or maybe I’ll just keep the ones I have as a little piece of baseball history.
Anyway, that’s my little adventure with Ken Griffey Jr. cards. It’s been a trip down memory lane and a bit of an eye-opener. If anyone else is into this stuff, hit me up. I’d love to swap stories or maybe even trade some cards, who knows! I’m not gonna get rich, but I’ve got a couple of fun stories.
