Ken Griffey Jr

Emcitie

Memories. I miss the old Mariner's.

craig44

That's some good stuff. I miss those days as well

burghman

You should check out the “Theses seem to be a Tuffy” thread...

NGS428

Yeah, he is the best..!

saucywombat

The 4 card page photo style album is also very 1991.

I remember thinking the "Rifleman" cards were the best thing ever. Everyone wanted Bo or Griffey, Jr. when they were opening a pack.

doubledragon

Beautiful. I miss those days also. I wish we could go 🔙

magicpapa

Definitely One Of The Best Players

kerryville

Magicpapa beautiful.

Stone193

Thanx for sharing "Em" - what's your first name?

I don't necessarily miss the early 90s as such.

But, if we're talking about the hobby in that time?

It was amazing!

First, the internet was in it's early days with Sportsnet.

A newcomer rocked our world with Upper Deck.

There were loads of card shops and local shows including many at the mall - was a buyer's market IMO.

1992 Fleer Ultra - full bleed UV coated cards had great photography with super actions shots.

Everyone was chasing Griffey Jr, Frank Thomas and the 84D Mattingly RC spurred a rookie card craze that's still considered monumental today IMO.

I bet there's still guys with a garage full of 90D cases with no takers?

rmh111985

The Rifleman and Score All Star "Big Head" cards were two of my favorite of his as a kid. Hope to add 10s of those to the collection in the near future.

Darin

Looking back I'm glad I got to see Griffey Jr. play when he was with Seattle. Maybe my favorite
non K.C. Royal that I ever saw play!

NGS428

Still one of my favorites ever...

robert67

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craig44

I loved collecting in the early 90´s. so much excitement and shops everywhere

NGS428

Debut was 30 years ago today! Hard to believe!

https://www.mlb.com/amp/news/30-years-since-ken-griffey-jr-s-debut.html

craig44

oh my goodness. I think that makes me officially old. I can remember ordering 1989 donruss mariners team sets out of baseball card magazine in 1989. i think they were around 4 or 5 dollars. I would give my mother the money and she would write out a check for me to mail. was so exciting waiting for them to arrive. took weeks it seems. those were the days.

NGS428

Great read too!!!

https://es.pn/2YKboDE

swabie2424

I loved 90's Ultra Griffey Mariners stuff also. Here's some of my odds and ends Griffey inserts with lots of Ultra. The photography was just so cool!

magicpapa

1998 Crusades

magicpapa

a couple
HOLY MOLEYS
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1997-Skybox-E-X-2000-Essential-Credentials-Ken-Griffey-Jr-40-31-99-Mint-Rare-/283435821981?_trksid=p2047675.m43663.l10137&nordt=true&rt=nc&orig_cvip=true

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1998-Bowmans-Best-Atomic-Refractor-Ken-Griffey-Jr-100/183754684989?_trkparms=aid=222007&algo=SIM.MBE&ao=1&asc=20190212142712&meid=ac1455e852604d58ba93c974f0ba2fab&pid=100037&rk=1&rkt=12&mehot=pp&sd=283435821981&itm=183754684989&_trksid=p2047675.c100037.m2107

Emcitie

@Stone193 said:
Thanx for sharing "Em" - what's your first name?

Mike

DBesse27

Always loved Griffey! What a player!

magicpapa

30 Years ago Today...................

he also hit his 400th on this day in 2000

stwainfan

Not sure why this didn't get a 10.

NGS428

@stwainfan said:
Not sure why this didn't get a 10.

How does the back look? Hologram ok?

stwainfan

@NGS428 said:

@stwainfan said:
Not sure why this didn't get a 10.

How does the back look? Hologram ok?

yes.

krisd3279

I need to get my eyes checked....

magicpapa

magicpapa

Sold For (USD):
$ 6,200.00

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1998-Donruss-Crusade-Red-39-Ken-Griffey-Jr-1-of-25-PSA-6-/352631487707?hash=item521a797cdb:g:CxIAAOSwtx1cklff&nma=true&si=lALeEeB3qfuS8Iapfb2XKUxquG8%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

magicpapa

Upper Deck repurchased 99 copies of Ken Griffey, Jr's 1989 Fleer rookie card, had Griffey autograph them all, then randomly inserted them into Hobby packs.
2006 Fleer Tradition

magicpapa

2000 Upper Deck

jpcz

jpcz

I still have some left. Sold about 125 of them but kept some of my favorites.

magicpapa

magicpapa

Bump