Ken Griffey Jr. Cards from the 90s
The 1990s were a golden era for baseball cards, and among the most coveted cards from that period are those featuring Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. Whether you’re a new collector looking to invest in this iconic player or an avid fan reminiscing about ‘The Kid’s’ impact on the sport, this article serves as your guide.
Top 20 Ken Griffey Jr. Rookie Cards to Buy Now!
Below, you’ll find the Top 15 Ken Griffey Jr. baseball card inserts from the ’90s that have fetched the highest prices at auction in 2023. Each entry details the insert name, the auction house responsible for the sale, the date of the sale, and the final price tag.
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#15.
1997 Flair Showcase – Hot Gloves #4
PSA 9 Value: $810
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#14.
1995 Finest – Refractor #118
PSA 10 Value: $2,280
#13.
1998 Bowman’s Best – Atomic Refractor #27
Serial Number: 085/100
PSA 9 Value: $2,581
#12.
1994 Finest – Refractor #232
PSA 10 Value: $2,760
#11.
1997 Finest – Embossed Refractor #342
BGS 9 Value: $6,300
#10.
1999 Skybox Molten Metal – Fusion Titanium #342
Serial Number: 3 of 50
PSA Authentic Value: $8,100
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#9.
1999 Skybox E-X Century – Essential Credentials
Serial Number: 034/104
PSA 9 Value: $8,100
#8.
1997 Skybox E-X2000 – Cut Above #2
PSA 10 Value: $11,877
#7.
1993 Finest – Refractor #110
PSA 10 Value: $14,400
#6.
1999 Skybox Premium – Star Rubies #137
Serial Number: 45/50
BGS 9 Value: $18,600
#5.
1998 Skybox E-X2001 – Essential Credentials
Serial Number: 65/91
PSA 9 Value: $19,200
#4.
1999 Metal Universe – Precious Metal Gems
Serial Number: 33/50
BGS 8.5 Value: $28,800
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#3.
1999 Fleer Brilliants – Gold 24K
Serial Number: 19/24
PSA 10 Value: $58,988
#2.
1998 Donruss Crusade – Red #39
Serial Number: 10/25
PSA 10 Value: $63,000
#1.
1998 Metal Universe – Precious Metal Gems #161
Serial Number: 18/50
PSA 10 Value: $66,000
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Conclusion
The market for Ken Griffey Jr.’s baseball card inserts from the ’90s remains vibrant and lucrative. Prices range from hundreds to tens of thousands of dollars, proving that the allure of ‘The Kid’ is as strong as ever. Whether you’re seeking the thrill of the hunt, hoping to own a piece of baseball history, or considering a savvy investment, these cards offer something for every collector.
If you’ve been contemplating adding a Griffey card to your collection, the time to act is now—especially as values continue to soar. Happy collecting!
From a young age, Matt dove deep into sports card valuation, turning to esteemed price guides like Beckett and Tuff Stuff. Eventually he extended to Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, and Yu-Gi-Oh!. With a vision to sustain and nurture the hobby he loved, Matt established the ‘Graded Card Investor’ YouTube channel and website. He aims to foster a healthy community and offer invaluable insights to those entering the world of sports cards and TCGs. His depth of understanding, from the card market’s 2020 pinnacle to its 1990s valleys, is consistently fortified by meticulous research.
Thank you for your Griffey articles, I didn’t realize how many cards he had at those prices. I have two Nolan Ryan cards I need graded and a mix of several 80’s-90’s Score cards I collected as a kid.
I mostly collect NHL cards for I have a Gretzky rookie I’m waiting to get back from PSA (I’m thinking a 7 at best).
My son and I are just starting out as he found my old cards in a shoebox. The only thing I knew in the 80’s was to have a Beckett price guide on hand every time I bought a pack haha. Now, 35 years later I’m really glad the internet has instant resources to grade, price, sell, and learn how to get into the hobby. Your YT video taught me how to send my first batch of cards to be graded by PSA, so thank you for that.
I’ll be sticking around to learn more.
What up GCI! I love your content. In this and many other articles I enjoy seeing the top 10 or top 15 recent sales of a particular player. I have found great interest in specific inserts to purchase from watching your videos. I learn alot of scarcity and the card hobby as a whole. I would stay up until 3 or 4am watching your videos back in 2020 as the pandemic was locking us down. You motivate me to continue in the hobby and connect with like minded investors. Thank you GCI, I will be a support for life! I will also take wonderful care and make my own video of the cards I put in the Card Capsule Pro if I win the price. You da man!
HI JR IS # 1
After years of sending cards to Beckett and a hundred plus cards later. I have only successfully got a “10” once from BGS, but this fall I’m going to try PSA for the first time and one of those submissions will be the classic 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey JR. card! Wish me luck.
Really great list. I remember some of these inserts but it’s fun to see some new ones. Oddly enough, I picked up a 1997 Flair Showcase Hot Gloves Chipper Jones card last fall and just sent it off to SGC the day this list came out. It won’t be in the Griffey range price-wise, but I’m excited to see how that die-cut grades and looks in the black slab. Personally, I’d love to see a Chipper Jones list like this too!
The 1999 Fleer Brilliants – Gold 24K Serial Number: 19/24 is my favorite card listed here. Griffey’s follow through swing has always been one of the sweetest swings in history and this card depicts it. The card is not busy at all, it’s just Griffey in all his glory.
These articles show such amazing looking cards. The griffeys are beautiful, I love the articles and youtube videos of all these hard to find, unique, and beautiful cards.
I like when you do the 80s and 90s cards lists no matter who it is. I also like you doing the inserts but also enjoy when you do regular cards of those years. I enjoy seeing how high some cards are at 10 or at 9s. This Griffey one was real good wish I had been lucky enough to have found any of these in the 90s. I wanted the metal universe when they came out but where I lived I never could find any packs no shop around me had them back then. Now I cant find a card shop around me.
Had a crusade /25 when I was a kid, sold it for $200 at a card show. Thought I was rich 😂😂😭😭