Ken Griffey Jr Rookie Card Appraisal

1990 Score MVP Ken Griffey Jr. Baseball Card

This item is a 1990 Score MVP baseball card, featuring a portrait of Ken Griffey Jr. The card is predominantly green, bordered with a white inner line, followed by a lighter green frame, and then a thick green outer border. The top left corner features the word 'MVP' in large, yellow-orange capital letters, outlined in red, set against a rainbow-colored stripe that transitions from pink to green to blue. The background of the portrait is a lighter green, covered with a repeating pattern of baseballs in an even lighter green shade, creating a dynamic, patterned texture. Ken Griffey Jr. is depicted wearing a blue Seattle Mariners baseball cap with a prominent yellow 'S' logo, and a blue Mariners jersey. He has a slight mustache and is looking directly forward. Behind him, part of a baseball bat is visible over his right shoulder (viewer's left). The lower section of the card features a red horizontal stripe followed by a thin blue stripe. Within the red stripe, his name 'Ken Griffey, Jr.' is printed in white text. To the left, within the red stripe, there is a circular 'M's' logo, designating the Mariners, framed in white. To the right of his name, on the blue stripe, the word 'OUTFIELD' is printed in white capital letters. The card appears to be housed within a clear plastic sleeve or binder page, suggesting it is part of a collection and has been preserved. There are no immediate visible condition issues such as creases or significant wear, though the image resolution does not allow for a detailed assessment of minor surface flaws or corner wear. The overall aesthetic is characteristic of early 1990s baseball card design, with bold colors and a somewhat stylized presentation. The craftsmanship appears standard for mass-produced sports cards of the era.