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Such neglect helped Upper Deck gain exposure due to the popularity of Griffey in the 1989 MLB season. Donruss and Fleer included Griffey rookie cards in their respective base sets, but they were never as popular as the Upper Deck issue. Also an afterthought was Griffey's 1989 Bowman Rookie Card. [15] [16]
As of the summer of 2022, Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) certified over 4,000 copies of the 1989 Ken Griffey Jr. rookie card were graded a 10, or Gem Mint status. [41] The Bowman brand name was reissued by Topps in 1989. The other major card companies followed suit and created card brands with higher price points.
December 21, 1988: Ken Griffey, Sr. was released by the Cincinnati Reds. [7] January 12, 1989: The Cincinnati Reds acquire Luis Vasquez (minors) from the Boston Red Sox to complete the December 13, 1988 trade. [8] March 28, 1989: Randy St. Claire was released by the Cincinnati Reds. [9]
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In the 1989 Upper Deck baseball set, Ken Griffey Jr. was selected to be featured on card number one. [28] The decision to make Griffey Jr. the first card was reached in late 1988. A teenage employee named Tom Geideman was the one who suggested the use of Griffey as its choice for the number-one card. [29]
This list is complete and up-to-date as of July 8, 2024. The following is a list of players, both past and current, who appeared at least in one game for the Cincinnati Reds National League franchise (1890–1953, 1958–present), also known previously as the Cincinnati Red Stockings (1882–1889) and Cincinnati Redlegs (1953–1958).