1989 Upper Deck Wax Box 36 Sealed Packs Ken Griffey, Jr Rookie Card RC

Description: 1989 Upper Deck Wax Box 36 Sealed Packs Ken Griffey, Jr Rookie Card RC The landmark 1989 Upper Deck Baseball is a 800-card set released in two series. The first series (also known as the "Low-Numbers") consists of the first 700 cards, and was released to The Hobby in April 1989. The High-Number Series, which has both the 700 Low-Number cards, plus an additional 100 cards, was released in October, along with 100-card High-Number Factory Sets and 800-card full sets. The set was the first "super-premium" brand in the Hobby as it was the first set that:Featured white paper stockFeatured full color on both the front and the back of the cardCarried a hologram on the reverse to protect against counterfeitingWas packaged in foil wrappers. Subsets include Rookie Stars (#1-#27), 1988 Award Winners (#658-#663), 1988 Postseason Highlights (#664-#667), and Team Checklists (#668-#693) which were painted by Vernon Wells, Jr., the father of future Major League outfielder Vernon Wells III. 1989 Upper Deck is notable, of course, for card #1: The Star Rookie of Ken Griffey, Jr. Other rookies included Gary Sheffield, John Smoltz, Randy Johnson, (all, like Griffey, included in the "Star Rookie" subset) and Craig Biggio. Among the Hi-Series rookies are Tom Gordon, Steve Finley, Jim Abbott and Omar Vizquel. This listing is for an open wax box with 36 sealed packs. Each pack has 15 cards, so 540 cards in total which means 540 chances for a Ken Griffey, Jr. Rookie card. Item Condition Having been burned too many times on eBay by dishonest listings and misleading descriptions and photos, I strive to provide significant detail on the condition of the card in addition to numerous high-quality photos so that you can accurately gauge the condition of the card to ensure you know what you are paying for. Notes on Item Condition This 1989 Upper Deck Wax box is open and the box shows some wear with the from section detached from the box. Inside are 36 sealed packs including 15 cards per pack or 540 cards. They have never been opened. All cards are presumed to be in at least Near NR Mint NM condition if not better. Representative photos of packs included. This is a great item and will be packed with care, so buy with confidence. It comes from a smoke-free, pet-free home. This wax box from this historic baseball card set is a unique item that makes a perfect Christmas gift for that avid Baseball Card Collector. The item in the scan is the one you will receive. All cards are original. Frequently Asked QuestionsWhen is payment due? Payment is due within 3 days of winning auction and item will not ship until payment received. What is your return policy? Cards may be returned within 30 days of delivery in the same condition for a full refund to be issued. If the card is deemed to not be in the same condition as it was at the date of purchase, issuance of a refund will be at the discretion of the seller. Do you charge sales tax? Sales tax is charged according to eBay policy.

Price: 379.99 USD

Location: Ellicott City, Maryland

End Time: 2024-12-22T18:28:55.000Z

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