Greg Morris Impact: Near Mint 1989 #1 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr.

As we’ve done previously, it’s time to look at another example of the value increase consigners can get by using Greg Morris Cards to sell their collection.

Today we will look at a classic baseball card: the 1989 Upper Deck #1 Ken Griffey Jr.

No baseball card collection is complete without a star rookie card of “the Kid.” When Upper Deck unveiled its first ever baseball card set in 1989, it stunned the hobby world. The premium card stock, the beautiful photography, and the first-of-its-kind hologram protection against counterfeits.

In the coming years and decades, the 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. rookie card would be one of the most popular cards in the hobby. No one knows quite how many times the card has been sold or traded between collectors, but it’s likely in the millions.

If you are like many collectors, you might want to cash out on your prized Ken Griffey Jr. rookie card. And if you want to get the most value as possible out of the card, here’s why you should go with GMC to do so.

Recently, GMC sold a NEAR MINT copy of the 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. #1 for $85.76 at auction.

How does that final sale price of $85.76 compare with other sale prices on eBay? Here are the last six auction sales on eBay in which the seller described their Griffey as “NEAR MINT” or “NM”:

• 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. Star Rookie #1 NM-MT – $50.00
• Ken Griffey Jr. 1989 Upper Deck Baseball Star Rookie NM-MT RC #1 – $46.00
• 1989 Upper Deck Star Rookie Ken Griffey Jr. #1 NM-MT – $46.00
• Ken Griffey Jr. 1989 Upper Deck Baseball Star Rookie NM-MT RC #1 – $43.00
• 1989 Upper Deck KEN GRIFFEY JR. Rookie Baseball Card #1 Gorgeous NM Centered – $45.00
• 1989 Upper Deck Baseball Ken Griffey Jr. RC #1 Seattle Mariners HOF (NM-MINT) – $41.00

Those six sales average to $45.16, which is 62% lower than the GMC sale price of $85.76.

By selling their cards with GMC, those other sellers could have increased their final sales price by 62%. And even with GMC’s competitive consignment fees, they would still come out with more cash than selling on their own.

Why does GMC get such high sales on their auction prices on cards like this Ken Griffey Jr.? Because the grades we provide for our raw cards are the most trusted in the business. Greg and his team have built a reputation for accuracy and consistency in grading that no one on eBay can match.

If you’ve never tried consigning your sports cards with Greg Morris Cards, let this be a reminder of the impact it can have on your bottom line. Click here to see more about our sports cards consignment process, or you can email Joe Marrs to get a start on your consignment order.