But the rookie card bonanza took off with the 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr., a historic card for various reasons. Ken Griffey's Upper Deck card was released the same year as his major league ...

Ken Griffey Jr ... crew stood at the ready, and Griffey frequently mopped his brow with a handy towel. Finally, the cell phone buzzed. And Griffey smiled at the irony. The call came 24 minutes after ...