1989 Upper Deck PSA GEM MINT 10 Near-Complete Set (765/800) Including #1 Ken Griffey Jr. Rookie and #357 Dale Murphy Reverse Negative

Sold For:

$35,670

Year:

1989

Auction:

2026 March

Lot #:

12

Category:

Postwar Baseball Cards (1948-present)

Presented is an astonishing, ultra-high-grade near-complete set of 1989 Upper Deck baseball consisting of 765 different cards, out of 800 in the set. This offering includes both variations/errors of seven cards (#13, 321, 357, 583, 627, 652, and 659), which notably include the Dale Murphy reverse negative and Jose Canseco blue eagle variations. Each card has been professionally graded GEM MINT 10 and encapsulated by PSA (#72 is MINT 9). This near-complete set is currently ranked #1 on the PSA Set Registry for the 1989 Upper Deck Master set. Missing the following 35 cards for completion: #7, 10, 46, 70, 78, 90, 131, 135, 181, 194, 244, 331, 420, 428, 473, 476, 493, 537, 539, 540, 569, 596, 599, 600, 602, 607, 610, 641, 691, 694, 701, 710, 711, 766, and 800. Each card is absolutely deserving of its GEM MINT status, with bright colors, perfect centering, and four sharp corners. The 1989 Upper Deck set, which is one of the most popular sets of the 1980s, includes rookie cards of Hall of Famers Ken Griffey Jr., Randy Johnson, Craig Biggio, and John Smoltz. This is an incredible opportunity to acquire the overwhelmingly significant foundation of a complete set, which would be nearly impossible to replicate today given the cost of grading alone. This is an outstanding near-complete set, assembled with a strict focus on ultra-high grade, that would be a worthy addition to even the most advanced collection. Total: 772 cards (near set of 765 plus seven variations). The size/weight of this item requires that there will be an additional shipping charge for this lot.