View Full Version : 1989 Upper Deck Griffey a fake
JBird
02-07-2014, 05:23 AM
http://www.inquisitr.com/1123995/ken-griffey-jr-owns-over-100-copies-of-his-photoshopped-1989-baseball-card/
novakjr
02-07-2014, 05:32 AM
"This piece of baseball memorabilia usually fetches over $200 on eBay"
:eek::eek::eek:
JBird
02-07-2014, 05:48 AM
yea not sure where they came up with that figure
ALR-bishop
02-07-2014, 06:38 AM
What does it typically go for these days ? I have one but have never seen it. It is still in a unopened boxed set.
bn2cardz
02-07-2014, 06:47 AM
However, Griffey has now revealed that he wasn’t actually wearing a Seattle Mariners uniform in the image and that it was photoshopped
I think the most interesting part of the story is that his 1989 image was edited with a program that was released in 1990.
I guess "photoshop" is now interchangeable with "edited".
JBird
02-07-2014, 09:01 AM
the other part thats weird to me is that i dont think they are showing the correct picture he was taken from. i mean the upper deck card he is smiling and the other one he is not and almost looking down.
bn2cardz
02-07-2014, 09:09 AM
the other part thats weird to me is that i dont think they are showing the correct picture he was taken from. i mean the upper deck card he is smiling and the other one he is not and almost looking down.
The photo they are comparing to is just a comparison shot of what was changed from the original logo.
Zach Wheat
02-08-2014, 08:44 AM
What does it typically go for these days ? I have one but have never seen it. It is still in a unopened boxed set.
An Upper Deck Griffey PSA 8 had no bids and the auction ended. Offering price on a BIN was $39.99; 2 other Griffey cards (1 graded PSA 9, the other UG) sold as the auction was ended for an undisclosed price - presumably below the $69.99 BIN.
Z Wheat
7nohitter
02-08-2014, 05:06 PM
I recently purchased one (raw) for $16...
I Only Smoke 4 the Cards
02-17-2014, 07:26 AM
I got one about 8 years ago for $25. I am 27 and consider him the greatest player of my generation.
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ALR-bishop
02-17-2014, 08:49 AM
Alex--this is not meant to be sarcastic, but what do you consider your generation to be
I Only Smoke 4 the Cards
02-18-2014, 06:38 AM
Alex--this is not meant to be sarcastic, but what do you consider your generation to be
No offense taken. I think of my generation as 90s onward.
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