Buzz 24 for 24: Chasing Ken Griffey Jr.’s Rookie Cards in a 1989 Upper Deck box & and a 1989 Fleer cello box (Hour 15)

We’re coming up on the 30th anniversary of the arrival of a cardboard icon and the highest-voted Hall of Famer in history, Ken Griffey Jr., on the field as well as on his Rookie Cards. While we’re not there just yet, Buzz couldn’t wait to try a little something with box-busting … a 24-hour marathon where we chase No. 24.

Welcome to Buzz 24 for 24.

The boxes? We’ve got one safe pick — a 24-pack 1989 Fleer cello box from a sealed case — and a riskier and pricier pick — a 36-pack 1989 Upper Deck High Number Series box. The Fleer Griffey isn’t an expensive one, but it should make an appearance given the set size vs. the box size. Meanwhile, the Upper Deck card isn’t a sure thing from a high-number box but it can be done. (High boxes are also roughly half the price of standard boxes … so that’s why Buzz went this way.)

So, for the next 24 hours you’ll see a break of at least a couple packs as we chase No. 24, George Kenneth Griffey Jr., and take a quick look back at some of the cardboard that was big at the time.

This is Hour 15.

HOUR 15

FLEER
Top: Willie Fraser
Bottom: Jay Buhner
Stickers: Pirates, Reds, A’s
Other notables: Gary Sheffield, Mike Greenwell All-Star insert, John Moses (error), Brewers checklist (error)

UPPER DECK PACK 1
Sticker(s): Royals, Padres
Notables: George Brett (CL), George Bell, Orel Hershiser
Star Rookies: None
High-numbers: Charlie Hayes and Jamie Moyer

UPPER DECK PACK 2
Sticker(s): Dodgers
Notables: Barry Bonds, Alan Trammell (CL)
Star Rookies: Nope
High-numbers: Charlie Hayes and Jamie Moyer

Final thoughts for Hour 15: Two more errors from the Fleer box and a Gary Sheffield Rookie Card appearance in that one. (He’s also among the rookies we’re not seeing in Upper Deck.) While one of the UD packs offered an extra card, it really didn’t make up for it … and that’s a Hayes in every single pack so far if you're late to the party. Place your Vegas bets now as to when you think The Streak might end.

What's next? Be back in an hour ...

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