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Top 5 Ken Griffey Jr. Pre-Rookie Minor League Cards
- The article spotlights Ken Griffey Jr.’s minor league cards as having potential upside amid growing prospecting trends.
- Early Griffey cards like 1987 Bellingham Mariners are treated as his first professional cards by many collectors.
- The 1988 Cal League San Bernardino Spirit card is noted for its unlicensed versions and scarcity.
- Two versions of the 1988 Best San Bernardino Spirit Griffey card exist: base and Platinum, with different borders.
- Griffey’s 1988 Best San Bernardino Spirit card is described as the most desirable minor league Griffey card.
- The article notes Griffey dominated the California League before his late-season promotion to AA Vermont in 1988.
- Market data cited includes PSA 9 and PSA 10 sales for several Griffey minor league cards.
- The piece warns collectors to verify card authenticity due to unlicensed versions.
- The article places Griffey’s minor league cards in context of the broader hobby shift toward ‘prospecting’.
- The list ranks five key Griffey minor league cards from scattered editions and sets.
- The article links Griffey’s minor league cards to the broader market for vintage baseball items.
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