The 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey, Jr, is NOT a rookie card. Don't get me wrong. Back in 1989, of course this was Junior's rookie card, as were his various other cards of the same year.

T he 1989 Ken Griffey Jr. Upper Deck rookie card is not just another of the many cards that were printed between 1987-1994, it’s THE CARD. It was a changing of the guard in a way, a move past ...

Then came Hoops, the "official card of the NBA." Their inaugural 1989-90 set was a game-changer, boasting a larger checklist that included two cards of the highly anticipated rookie, David Robinson.