1989 Upper Deck - Revision history

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	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 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 ~~cards feature slick~~ paper stock, full color on both the front and the back ~~and carry~~ a hologram on the reverse to protect against counterfeiting.		The set was the first "super-premium" brand in the Hobby as it was the first set that:
			* Featured white paper stock
			* Featured full color on both the front and the back of the card
			* Carried a hologram on the reverse to protect against counterfeiting
			* Was 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.		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.

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Promos

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	''See [[1988 Upper Deck Promo]]''		''See [[1988 Upper Deck Promo]]''

			===Blank-Back Promos===

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			These blank-back cards were distributed at various card shows to promote Upper Deck. Fronts do not have the position filled in, and the backs are blank or marked as samples.

	==Base Set==		==Base Set==

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	The cards feature slick paper stock, full color on both the front and the back and carry a hologram on the reverse to protect against counterfeiting.		The cards feature slick paper stock, full color on both the front and the back and carry a hologram on the reverse to protect against counterfeiting.

	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, Sr., the father of future Major League outfielder Vernon Wells.		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.		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.

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Distribution

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	'''NOTES'''		'''NOTES'''

	* Wax boxes and sets were NOT sealed in shrink-wrap right out of the factory ~~however, some~~ distributors/dealers shrink-wrapped ~~wax~~ boxes, sets and cases ~~to sell these~~ as unsearched ~~while increasing the price~~. Factory sets were sealed ~~closed~~ using a clear round sticker on the flap. The practice of using shrink-wrap with logos of the issuing company did not begin until the early-1990s.		* Wax boxes and sets were NOT sealed in shrink-wrap right out of the factory. Some distributors/dealers have shrink-wrapped boxes. After-market shrink-wrapped sets and cases are usually sold as "unsearched" and for a premium. That does not necessarily mean an after-market wrapped box wasn't picked through before wrapping. As usual, buyer beware.
			* Factory sets were sealed using a clear round sticker on the box's flap. The practice of using shrink-wrap with logos of the issuing company did not begin until the early-1990s.
	* Because you have a better chance of pulling a Griffey card from a Low Series pack, Low Series wax sells for a premium over High Series wax.		* Because you have a better chance of pulling a Griffey card from a Low Series pack, Low Series wax sells for a premium over High Series wax.

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Legacy of 1989 Upper Deck and the Ken Griffey, Jr. Star Rookie

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	At press time, Griffey had not yet played a major league game, so Upper Deck used an image of Griffey in a San Bernardino Spirit uniform and used computers to make him appear as though he was in a Seattle uniform.		At press time, Griffey had not yet played a major league game, so Upper Deck used an image of Griffey in a San Bernardino Spirit uniform and used computers to make him appear as though he was in a Seattle uniform.

	Make no mistake, the '89 Upper Deck Griffey is one of the most significant baseball cards ever produced. It is the [[1952 Topps\|"'52 Mantle"]] of the post-vintage era. Unfortunately, unlike the '52 Mantle, it is not all that scarce. The card was situated in the top left hand corner of the uncut sheets and was more liable to be cut poorly or have its corners dinged. Company policy was that if a customer found a damaged card in its package, the company would replace it. Many Griffey cards were returned and the result was that Upper Deck printed many uncut sheets (sheets consisting of 100 cards) of just Ken Griffey, Jr.		Make no mistake, the '89 Upper Deck Griffey is one of the most significant baseball cards ever produced. It is the [[1952 Topps\|" '52 Mantle"]] of the post-vintage era. Unfortunately, unlike the '52 Mantle, it is not all that scarce. The card was situated in the top left hand corner of the uncut sheets and was more liable to be cut poorly or have its corners dinged. Company policy was that if a customer found a damaged card in its package, the company would replace it. Many Griffey cards were returned and the result was that Upper Deck printed many uncut sheets (sheets consisting of 100 cards) of just Ken Griffey, Jr.

	According to Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA), the 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey, Jr. is the most graded card of all time. Between PSA and Beckett Grading Services (BGS), over 100,000 copies have been slabbed.		According to Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA), the 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey, Jr. is the most graded card of all time. Between PSA and Beckett Grading Services (BGS), over 100,000 copies have been slabbed.

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	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.		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 cards feature slick paper stock, full color on both the front and the back and carry a hologram on the reverse to protect against counterfeiting.		The cards feature slick paper stock, full color on both the front and the back and carry a hologram on the reverse to protect against counterfeiting.
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	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, Sr., the father of future Major League outfielder Vernon Wells.		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, Sr., the father of future Major League outfielder Vernon Wells.

	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) Craig Biggio. Among the Hi-Series rookies are Tom Gordon, Steve Finley, Jim Abbott and Omar Vizquel.		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.

	Collectors should also note that many dealers consider that Upper Deck's "planned" production of 1,000,000 cards of each player was increased (perhaps even doubled) later in the year due to the explosion in popularity of the product.		Collectors should also note that many dealers consider that Upper Deck's "planned" production of 1,000,000 cards of each player was increased (perhaps even doubled) later in the year due to the explosion in popularity of the product.

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	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, Sr., the father of future Major League outfielder Vernon Wells.		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, Sr., the father of future Major League outfielder Vernon Wells.

	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) Craig Biggio. Among the Hi-Series rookies are Tom Gordon, Steve ~~Findley~~, Jim Abbott and Omar Vizquel.		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) Craig Biggio. Among the Hi-Series rookies are Tom Gordon, Steve Finley, Jim Abbott and Omar Vizquel.

	Collectors should also note that many dealers consider that Upper Deck's "planned" production of 1,000,000 cards of each player was increased (perhaps even doubled) later in the year due to the explosion in popularity of the product.		Collectors should also note that many dealers consider that Upper Deck's "planned" production of 1,000,000 cards of each player was increased (perhaps even doubled) later in the year due to the explosion in popularity of the product.

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Holographic Team Logo Stickers

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	Just like with Fleer's Team Logo Stickers, Donruss's Puzzle Pieces, and Score's Trivia Cards, Upper Deck could not package its baseball cards with a stick of gum, nor could they sold just by themselves -- as Topps continued to have an exclusive license to sell baseball cards with confectionery products and as a standalone product. As a work-around, each pack of ''1989 Upper Deck Baseball'' contained a 2" diameter holographic logo sticker. All 26 MLB ~~team~~ were represented.		Just like with Fleer's Team Logo Stickers, Donruss's Puzzle Pieces, and Score's Trivia Cards, Upper Deck could not package its baseball cards with a stick of gum, nor could they sold just by themselves -- as Topps continued to have an exclusive license to sell baseball cards with confectionery products and as a standalone product. As a work-around, each pack of ''1989 Upper Deck Baseball'' contained a 2" diameter holographic logo sticker. All 26 MLB teams were represented. Each factory set and High-Number Series factory set included ten stickers.

	{{Upper Deck}}		{{Upper Deck}}
	[[Category:1989]]		[[Category:1989]]
	[[Category:Upper Deck]]		[[Category:Upper Deck]]

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Holographic Team Logo Stickers

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			Just like with Fleer's Team Logo Stickers, Donruss's Puzzle Pieces, and Score's Trivia Cards, Upper Deck could not package its baseball cards with a stick of gum, nor could they sold just by themselves -- as Topps continued to have an exclusive license to sell baseball cards with confectionery products and as a standalone product. As a work-around, each pack of ''1989 Upper Deck Baseball'' contained a 2" diameter holographic logo sticker. All 26 MLB team were represented.

	{{Upper Deck}}		{{Upper Deck}}
	[[Category:1989]]		[[Category:1989]]
	[[Category:Upper Deck]]		[[Category:Upper Deck]]

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High Series

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	SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1989) AND (setname = 'Upper Deck') AND (num > 700);		SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1989) AND (setname = 'Upper Deck') AND (num > 700);
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			==Inserts==

			===Holographic Team Logo Stickers===

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