The Ken Griffey Jr Collector's Thread - Page 51

Redbandit · 02-23-2021, 06:24 PM

One of my favorite Griffey inserts from the 90s simple yet such a beaut. Picking up steam too

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magicpapa · 02-23-2021, 06:32 PM

Back to the 1997 SP theme
1st year of UD buybacks

magicpapa · 02-23-2021, 06:33 PM

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One of my favorite Griffey inserts from the 90s simple yet such a beaut. Picking up steam too

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Love the Gloves

BuffJake · 02-23-2021, 07:13 PM

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Print run /99

Beautiful!!

magicpapa · 02-24-2021, 03:40 AM

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So I went home and was digging through a bunch of late 90s early 2000s cards found 1 card that I cant find any info on

It is a 2009 upper deck griffey buyback - gold plated 1989 upper deck rookie card. I dont see any on ebay current or sold, nothing on COMC. Does anyone know any details on this print run or value or anything?

Found it

JoeAdam · 02-24-2021, 09:14 PM

Is now a terrible time to be buying KGJ RC's? I wanted to put together the 6-card PSA rookie registry. I already own the Upper Deck PSA 10 which is the most expensive. Do you think some of these other options like the 89 Bowman come down a bit? They almost touched $1,000 and now are at $600. Would hate to buy it for $600 and watch it settle back down around $250. How do we think these "non-iconic" KGJ rookies will hold up?

magicpapa · 02-25-2021, 05:37 PM

@BuffJake
would something like this interest you? im not sure which ones i still have

meers87 · 02-26-2021, 07:08 PM

Griffey PC.

magicpapa · 02-26-2021, 08:13 PM

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Griffey PC.

Nice stuff

here2havefun · 02-26-2021, 09:28 PM

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Griffey PC.

This is a really nice group of cards!

meers87 · 02-26-2021, 10:34 PM

So many awesome Griffey cards but I settled on 10 I am going after. 6/10 so far, not sure I'll be able to get the other 4 but I will try!

magicpapa · 02-26-2021, 11:49 PM

And what may be the other 4 if you want to say?

2soonjr · 02-27-2021, 12:10 AM

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Griffey PC.

Great taste!

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From a cardboard family member

nice card! I love the early years cards like this, cool seeing him holding an aluminum bat too.

WSU11 · 02-27-2021, 12:50 AM

Some fun ones

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meers87 · 02-27-2021, 11:33 AM

The 98 and 99 PMGs, the 98 Credentials, and the 99 Molten Metal Fusion Titanium. In other words, just a few easy to find cards hahaha.

magicpapa · 02-27-2021, 11:43 AM

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The 98 and 99 PMGs, the 98 Credentials, and the 99 Molten Metal Fusion Titanium. In other words, just a few easy to find cards hahaha.

Good luck on yer quest

soey10 · 03-02-2021, 11:22 AM

Just picked this up. It’s a box topper 5x7. The image on the card is what drew me to it. It is a beautiful card in hand.

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Sstroh84 · 03-02-2021, 11:36 AM

Not just Griffey but as a Reds fan this was bucket list card.

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samcam · 03-02-2021, 12:42 PM

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Not just Griffey but as a Reds fan this was bucket list card.

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Sick card congrats!

CoolG · 03-02-2021, 01:33 PM

Liking this one..........
seen a few of these but never Griffey

https://www.ebay.com/itm/154322655467

soey10 · 03-02-2021, 01:44 PM

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Not just Griffey but as a Reds fan this was bucket list card.

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This card is great. Can’t help but feel as though votto is the odd man out, like he doesn’t fit in with the theme of the card. Maybe because they are all older players. Would have loved to see Eric Davis instead of votto. Still an awesome card

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hoos · 03-02-2021, 02:49 PM

Just received this back from BAS, and am beyond thrilled.

In 1989, my Dad was teaching 5th grade north of Seattle, running a weekly card club during lunch recess. One of his students was chosen as a ball girl for an M’s game, and brought him back this, after meeting Griffey and getting a ball for herself as well.

It was proudly displayed (and handled) in our house for decades, and gifted to me for Christmas the year before last.

The signature compares well with other known examples of his RC year autograph, and the “Haiti” mark on the OAL ball was used through 1989.

Example RC year auto for comparison.

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Sstroh84 · 03-02-2021, 03:40 PM

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This card is great. Can’t help but feel as though votto is the odd man out, like he doesn’t fit in with the theme of the card. Maybe because they are all older players. Would have loved to see Eric Davis instead of votto. Still an awesome card

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Votto is the only modern player but I think the included players would be pretty close to listing the most iconic Reds from 1960 to current. I agree a guy like Eric Davis was pretty iconic in his time but this list includes HOFers or close misses. Votto could be a HOFer.

Griffey Jr. being included is what makes this card so much more desirable. Unfortunately we have lost a couple of these former players the last few years.

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ThunderFan25 · 03-02-2021, 04:12 PM

Here’s a decent 90s refractor

Tim in Michigan · 03-02-2021, 09:12 PM

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02-24-2021, 09:14 PM	#1256
JoeAdam Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,986 sjoteo joeadam	Is now a terrible time to be buying KGJ RC's? I wanted to put together the 6-card PSA rookie registry. I already own the Upper Deck PSA 10 which is the most expensive. Do you think some of these other options like the 89 Bowman come down a bit? They almost touched $1,000 and now are at $600. Would hate to buy it for $600 and watch it settle back down around $250. How do we think these "non-iconic" KGJ rookies will hold up? __________________ @the_ace_of_cards on IG “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take - Wayne Gretzky” - Michael Scott

02-26-2021, 10:34 PM	#1261
meers87 Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 10	Thanks! So many awesome Griffey cards but I settled on 10 I am going after. 6/10 so far, not sure I'll be able to get the other 4 but I will try!

02-26-2021, 11:49 PM	#1262
magicpapa Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,216	And what may be the other 4 if you want to say? __________________ http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x90/NationalYankee/xBanners%20and%20Stuff/sades.jpg

03-02-2021, 02:49 PM	#1272
hoos Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,368 hooscards	The Ken Griffey Jr Collector's Thread Just received this back from BAS, and am beyond thrilled. In 1989, my Dad was teaching 5th grade north of Seattle, running a weekly card club during lunch recess. One of his students was chosen as a ball girl for an M’s game, and brought him back this, after meeting Griffey and getting a ball for herself as well. It was proudly displayed (and handled) in our house for decades, and gifted to me for Christmas the year before last. The signature compares well with other known examples of his RC year autograph, and the “Haiti” mark on the OAL ball was used through 1989. Example RC year auto for comparison. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Nomad by profession, Seattleite by heart. Collecting: Edgar Martinez; Jay Buhner; Ken Griffey, Jr.; Randy Johnson; JRod; Big Dumper; Brad Miller; Vintage Seattle PSA slabs; 1955 Topps PSA Last edited by hoos; 03-02-2021 at 02:52 PM.

03-02-2021, 09:12 PM	#1275
Tim in Michigan Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Posts: 13	Pulled Friday 1/1 Pulled Friday night 1/1

02-23-2021, 06:24 PM	#1251
Redbandit Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Boston Posts: 556	One of my favorite Griffey inserts from the 90s simple yet such a beaut. Picking up steam too Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

02-27-2021, 12:50 AM	#1264
WSU11 Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 935	Some fun ones Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

02-27-2021, 11:33 AM	#1265
meers87 Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 10	The 98 and 99 PMGs, the 98 Credentials, and the 99 Molten Metal Fusion Titanium. In other words, just a few easy to find cards hahaha.

03-02-2021, 11:22 AM	#1267
soey10 Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 1,583 Soey	Just picked this up. It’s a box topper 5x7. The image on the card is what drew me to it. It is a beautiful card in hand. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03-02-2021, 11:36 AM	#1268
Sstroh84 Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 179	Not just Griffey but as a Reds fan this was bucket list card. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03-02-2021, 01:33 PM	#1270
CoolG Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 2,033	Liking this one.......... seen a few of these but never Griffey https://www.ebay.com/itm/154322655467

03-02-2021, 04:12 PM	#1274
ThunderFan25 Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 516	Here’s a decent 90s refractor