Ken Griffey Rookie Cards: Values & Price Guide
By Ripbin Research · Updated 2026-06-16 · prices from live market data
The most valuable Ken Griffey rookie card is the 1989 Bowman Ken Griffey #259, worth about $2.49. The top 3 are worth roughly $5.24 combined.
Few cards in the hobby matter more than a star's rookie-year issues — and Ken Griffey is no exception. Below are Ken Griffey's earliest cards in our catalog (1988), ranked by current market value, with grade-by-grade prices and live listings for each.
The top card on this list runs about $2.49 ungraded; graded copies multiply from there. Values update as the market moves.
#11989 Bowman Ken Griffey #259
$2.49PSA 10 ~$107.50Top of the chase: $2.49 for an ungraded copy puts it well clear of the field. A PSA 10 changes the math entirely: about $107.50. Surviving high-grade copies from 1989 are the exception, not the rule.
#21988 Donruss Ken Griffey #202
$1.49PSA 10 ~$105.00Raw copies trade near $1.49. Graded gem-mint copies jump to roughly $105.00 — a 70.5× premium that rewards pristine examples. Vintage condition sensitivity means sharp copies are genuinely scarce.
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#31988 Topps Ken Griffey #443
$1.26PSA 10 ~$27.93Expect to pay about $1.26 for an ungraded example. Graded gem-mint copies jump to roughly $27.93 — a 22.2× premium that rewards pristine examples. Surviving high-grade copies from 1988 are the exception, not the rule.
Market snapshot
The top 3 Ken Griffey cards are worth a combined $5.24 in raw condition, and where graded data exists, PSA 10 copies average about 45.3× the raw price — condition is doing real work in this market. Most entries remain accessible for new collectors. Values move with the market — each card page above tracks current prices and live listings.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the most valuable Ken Griffey rookie card?
- The 1989 Bowman Ken Griffey #259 tops the list at around $2.49 ungraded — graded copies sell for more.
- Are Ken Griffey cards worth money?
- Yes — the top 3 Ken Griffey cards alone are worth about $5.24 combined in raw condition, and gem-mint graded copies average roughly 45.3× the raw price.
- Where can I sell Ken Griffey 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.