Ken Griffey Jr.'s rookie cards, like the 1989 Upper Deck Star Rookie, hold significant value for collectors, with some reaching over $2,000. The 1991 Topps Desert Shield cards, distributed to soldiers ...

The recent surge in sports card prices has extended to the hobby's most beloved players. There is no player currently more beloved in the hobby than Ken Griffey Jr. While his famous 1989 Upper Deck ...

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 ...