Ken Griffey Jr. Rookie Cards: Values & Price Guide
By Ripbin Research · Updated 2026-06-13 · prices from live market data
The most valuable Ken Griffey Jr. rookie card is the 1989 Bowman Ken Griffey Jr. #220, worth about $300.00. The top 10 are worth roughly $947.38 combined.
Few cards in the hobby matter more than a star's rookie-year issues — and Ken Griffey Jr. is no exception. Below are Ken Griffey Jr.'s earliest cards in our catalog (1989), ranked by current market value, with grade-by-grade prices and live listings for each.
Prices below are for raw copies (top of the list: ~$300.00); click through any card for its full PSA/BGS/CGC/SGC grade ladder.
#11989 Bowman Ken Griffey Jr. #220
$300.00PSA 10 ~$1,012.50Top of the chase: $300.00 for an ungraded copy puts it well clear of the field. Graded gem-mint copies jump to roughly $1,012.50 — a 3.4× premium that rewards pristine examples. The Autograph parallel is the version driving this price.
#21989 Fleer Ken Griffey Jr. #548
$252.50PSA 10 ~$489.00Expect to pay about $252.50 for an ungraded example. A PSA 10 changes the math entirely: about $489.00. This is the Autograph — scarcer than the base and priced accordingly.
#31989 Topps Traded Tiffany Ken Griffey Jr. #41T
$133.28PSA 10 ~$6,421.32Raw copies trade near $133.28. Graded gem-mint copies jump to roughly $6,421.32 — a 48.2× premium that rewards pristine examples. Vintage condition sensitivity means sharp copies are genuinely scarce.
#41989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. #1
$102.48PSA 10 ~$5,520.00Currently around $102.48 in raw condition. In PSA 10 it's a different card — around $5,520.00. Surviving high-grade copies from 1989 are the exception, not the rule.
#51989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. #1
$92.60PSA 10 ~$5,463.94Currently around $92.60 in raw condition. In PSA 10 it's a different card — around $5,463.94. This is the Star Rookie — scarcer than the base and priced accordingly.
#61989 Bowman Tiffany Ken Griffey Jr. #220
$20.00PSA 10 ~$13,000.00Expect to pay about $20.00 for an ungraded example. A PSA 10 changes the math entirely: about $13,000.00. Vintage condition sensitivity means sharp copies are genuinely scarce.
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#71989 Donruss Baseball's Best Ken Griffey Jr. #192
$14.51PSA 10 ~$916.00Currently around $14.51 in raw condition. Graded gem-mint copies jump to roughly $916.00 — a 63.1× premium that rewards pristine examples. Surviving high-grade copies from 1989 are the exception, not the rule.
#81990 Topps Major League Debut Ken Griffey Jr. #46
$11.74PSA 10 ~$219.59Raw copies trade near $11.74. Graded gem-mint copies jump to roughly $219.59 — a 18.7× premium that rewards pristine examples.
#91989 Fleer Glossy Ken Griffey Jr. #548
$10.27PSA 10 ~$6,913.75Raw copies trade near $10.27. A PSA 10 changes the math entirely: about $6,913.75. Surviving high-grade copies from 1989 are the exception, not the rule.
#101990 Donruss Best AL Ken Griffey Jr. #1
$10.00PSA 10 ~$1,100.00Currently around $10.00 in raw condition. In PSA 10 it's a different card — around $1,100.00.
Market snapshot
The top 10 Ken Griffey Jr. cards are worth a combined $947.38 in raw condition, and where graded data exists, PSA 10 copies average about 168.1× the raw price — condition is doing real work in this market. 4 of the top 10 clear the $100.00 mark. Values move with the market — each card page above tracks current prices and live listings.
Just missed the cut
- #11 1989 Topps Traded Ken Griffey Jr. #41T$9.91
- #12 1989 Bowman Ken Griffey Jr. #220$7.81
- #13 1989 Score Traded Ken Griffey Jr. #100T$7.40
- #14 1990 O Pee Chee Ken Griffey Jr. #336$7.31
- #15 1990 Topps Glossy Rookies Ken Griffey Jr. #11$6.59
- #16 1989 Fleer Ken Griffey Jr. #548$5.97
- #17 1990 Topps Tiffany Ken Griffey Jr. #336$5.50
- #18 1989 Donruss Rookies Ken Griffey Jr. #3$5.03
- #19 1989 Fleer Ken Griffey Jr. #548$5.00
- #20 1989 Donruss Ken Griffey Jr. #33$4.43
Frequently asked questions
- What is the most valuable Ken Griffey Jr. rookie card?
- The 1989 Bowman Ken Griffey Jr. #220 tops the list at around $300.00 ungraded — graded copies sell for more.
- Are Ken Griffey Jr. cards worth money?
- Yes — the top 10 Ken Griffey Jr. cards alone are worth about $947.38 combined in raw condition, and gem-mint graded copies average roughly 168.1× the raw price.
- Where can I sell Ken Griffey Jr. cards?
- eBay is the most liquid market — each card above links to live listings. You can also scan your cards with Ripbin to track values and receive bids from collectors.