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=Description=
  
=Description=
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1996 SP is a 188 card set. The first 20 cards make up a "Premier Prospects" subset, while cards #21-#185 display unique player photos with an outer wood-grain border and inner thin platinum foil border as well as a small inset player shot.
  
 
=Distribution=
 
=Distribution=
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30 packs per box, eight cards per pack (MSRP: $4.19).  Hobby only.
  
 
=Reviews=
 
=Reviews=
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!Numbered To
 
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!Hobby Odds
 
!Hobby Odds
!Retail Odds
 
 
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|[[#Base_Set|Base]]||188||-||?||?
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|Holoview F/X||47||-||1:5
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|Holoview Special F/X||47||-||1:75
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|Marquee Matchups||20||-||1:5
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|Marquee Matchups Die-Cut||20||-||1:61
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|Cal Ripken, Jr. Collection||5||-||1:45
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|Baseball Heroes||10||-||1:96
 
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=Checklist=
 
=Checklist=
  
==Base Set==
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==Promos==
  
1 Rey Ordonez FOIL
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https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/SP-All-Star-FanFest-Promos---Base/2/Frank-Thomas.jpg?id=736a699e-e558-41b3-a61e-f452dddd4733&size=original&side=front&.jpg
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https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/SP-All-Star-FanFest-Promos---Base/2/Frank-Thomas.jpg?id=736a699e-e558-41b3-a61e-f452dddd4733&size=original&side=back&.jpg
  
2 George Arias FOIL
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These eight cards were distributed to collectors at the 1996 MLB All-Star FanFest to promote the upcoming 1996 SP Baseball set.  The cards are identical to their base set counterparts, with the exception of a 1996 All-Star Game logo on the front.
  
3 Osvaldo Fernandez FOIL
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4 Darin Erstad FOIL
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==Base Set==
  
5 Paul Wilson FOIL
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===Premiere Prospects===
  
6 Richard Hidalgo FOIL
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https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/SP---Base/4/Darin-Erstad.jpg?id=028c9b3b-2649-4f62-8d23-6c6ba05b04fd&size=original&side=front&.jpg
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https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/SP---Base/4/Darin-Erstad.jpg?id=028c9b3b-2649-4f62-8d23-6c6ba05b04fd&size=original&side=back&.jpg
  
7 Justin Thompson FOIL
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8 Jimmy Haynes FOIL
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https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/SP---Base/95/Jeff-Bagwell.jpg?id=fd75bee5-18de-4046-99fa-3cc645d4b4d9&size=original&side=front&.jpg
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https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/SP---Base/95/Jeff-Bagwell.jpg?id=fd75bee5-18de-4046-99fa-3cc645d4b4d9&size=original&side=back&.jpg
  
9 Edgar Renteria FOIL
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10 Ruben Rivera FOIL
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11 Chris Snopek FOIL
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==Inserts==
 
 
12 Billy Wagner FOIL
 
 
 
13 Mike Grace FOIL
 
 
 
14 Todd Greene FOIL
 
 
 
15 Karim Garcia FOIL
 
 
 
16 John Wasdin FOIL
 
 
 
17 Jason Kendall FOIL
 
 
 
18 Bob Abreu FOIL
 
 
 
19 Jermaine Dye FOIL
 
 
 
20 Jason Schmidt FOIL
 
 
 
21 Javy Lopez
 
 
 
22 Ryan Klesko
 
 
 
23 Tom Glavine
 
 
 
24 John Smoltz
 
 
 
25 Greg Maddux
 
 
 
26 Chipper Jones
 
 
 
27 Fred McGriff
 
 
 
28 David Justice
 
 
 
29 Roberto Alomar
 
 
 
30 Cal Ripken
 
  
31 B.J. Surhoff
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===Holoview F/X===
  
32 Bobby Bonilla
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https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/SP---Holoview-Special-FX/48/Derek-Jeter.jpg?id=b5072493-a182-406f-95ad-c25d6fb8fcde&size=original&side=front&.jpg
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https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/SP---Holoview-Special-FX/48/Derek-Jeter.jpg?id=b5072493-a182-406f-95ad-c25d6fb8fcde&size=original&side=back&.jpg
  
33 Mike Mussina
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This 48-card set features a color action player cutout on a gold foil background with a "holoview" diamond shaped insert containing a black-and-white player portrait.  A die-cut "red" parallel version was also produced.
  
34 Randy Myers
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'''NOTE:''' A 49th card of Alex Rodriguez was also produced, but was inserted into [[1997 SP]] packs.  This cards was only available as a die-cut red.
  
35 Rafael Palmeiro
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===Marquee Matchups===
  
36 Brady Anderson
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https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/SP---Marquee-Matchups/MM11/Albert-Belle.jpg?id=baf7cc4f-3efb-44a9-8106-69edcbe9f330&size=original&side=front&.jpg
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https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/SP---Marquee-Matchups/MM12/Barry-Larkin.jpg?id=11b9b23e-7c52-437c-82cb-da930329c2c3&size=original&side=front&.jpg
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https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/SP---Marquee-Matchups/MM12/Barry-Larkin.jpg?id=11b9b23e-7c52-437c-82cb-da930329c2c3&size=original&side=back&.jpg
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https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/SP---Marquee-Matchups/MM11/Albert-Belle.jpg?id=baf7cc4f-3efb-44a9-8106-69edcbe9f330&size=original&side=back&.jpg
  
37 Tim Naehring
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This 20-card set highlights two superstars' cards with a common matching stadium background photograph in a blue border done in the style of Wrigley Field's famous marquee.  A die-cut red bordered parallel is also available.
  
38 Jose Canseco
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39 Roger Clemens
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===Ripken Collection===
  
40 Mo Vaughn
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''See [[1996 Upper Deck Ripken Collection]].''
  
41 John Valentin
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===Baseball Heroes===
  
42 Kevin Mitchell
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https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/SP---Baseball-Heroes/84/Barry-Bonds.jpg?id=6b2b04f6-b131-419b-a6f7-883681c9a4fb&size=original&side=front&.jpg
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https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/SP---Baseball-Heroes/84/Barry-Bonds.jpg?id=6b2b04f6-b131-419b-a6f7-883681c9a4fb&size=original&side=back&.jpg
  
43 Chili Davis
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[[Baseball Heroes]] is a continuation of the anthology started in 1990 featuring nine of the top players in baseball. Much like the "Future Heroes" insert in [[1993 Upper Deck]], this year's Baseball Heroes honors nine current players, plus one un-numbered "header" card.
 
 
44 Garret Anderson
 
 
 
45 Tim Salmon
 
 
 
46 Chuck Finley
 
 
 
47 Troy Percival
 
 
 
48 Jim Abbott
 
 
 
49 J.T. Snow
 
 
 
50 Jim Edmonds
 
 
 
51 Sammy Sosa
 
 
 
52 Brian McRae
 
 
 
53 Ryne Sandberg
 
 
 
54 Jaime Navarro
 
 
 
55 Mark Grace
 
 
 
56 Harold Baines
 
 
 
57 Robin Ventura
 
 
 
58 Tony Phillips
 
 
 
59 Alex Fernandez
 
 
 
60 Frank Thomas
 
 
 
61 Ray Durham
 
 
 
62 Bret Boone
 
 
 
63 Reggie Sanders
 
 
 
64 Pete Schourek
 
 
 
65 Barry Larkin
 
 
 
66 John Smiley
 
 
 
67 Carlos Baerga
 
 
 
68 Jim Thome
 
 
 
69 Eddie Murray
 
 
 
70 Albert Belle
 
 
 
71 Dennis Martinez
 
 
 
72 Jack McDowell
 
 
 
73 Kenny Lofton
 
 
 
74 Manny Ramirez
 
 
 
75 Dante Bichette
 
 
 
76 Vinny Castilla
 
 
 
77 Andres Galarraga
 
 
 
78 Walt Weiss
 
 
 
79 Ellis Burks
 
 
 
80 Larry Walker
 
 
 
81 Cecil Fielder
 
 
 
82 Melvin Nieves
 
 
 
83 Travis Fryman
 
 
 
84 Chad Curtis
 
 
 
85 Alan Trammell
 
 
 
86 Gary Sheffield
 
 
 
87 Charles Johnson
 
 
 
88 Andre Dawson
 
 
 
89 Jeff Conine
 
 
 
90 Greg Colbrunn
 
 
 
91 Derek Bell
 
 
 
92 Brian L.Hunter
 
 
 
93 Doug Drabek
 
 
 
94 Craig Biggio
 
 
 
95 Jeff Bagwell
 
 
 
96 Kevin Appier
 
 
 
97 Jeff Montgomery
 
 
 
98 Michael Tucker
 
 
 
99 Bip Roberts
 
 
 
100 Johnny Damon
 
 
 
101 Eric Karros
 
 
 
102 Raul Mondesi
 
 
 
103 Ramon Martinez
 
 
 
104 Ismael Valdes
 
 
 
105 Mike Piazza
 
 
 
106 Hideo Nomo
 
 
 
107 Chan Ho Park
 
 
 
108 Ben McDonald
 
 
 
109 Kevin Seitzer
 
 
 
110 Greg Vaughn
 
 
 
111 Jose Valentin
 
 
 
112 Rick Aguilera
 
 
 
113 Marty Cordova
 
 
 
114 Brad Radke
 
 
 
115 Kirby Puckett
 
 
 
116 Chuck Knoblauch
 
 
 
117 Paul Molitor
 
 
 
118 Pedro Martinez
 
 
 
119 Mike Lansing
 
 
 
120 Rondell White
 
 
 
121 Moises Alou
 
 
 
122 Mark Grudzielanek
 
 
 
123 Jeff Fassero
 
 
 
124 Rico Brogna
 
 
 
125 Jason Isringhausen
 
 
 
126 Jeff Kent
 
 
 
127 Bernard Gilkey
 
 
 
128 Todd Hundley
 
 
 
129 David Cone
 
 
 
130 Andy Pettitte
 
 
 
131 Wade Boggs
 
 
 
132 Paul O'Neill
 
 
 
133 Ruben Sierra
 
 
 
134 John Wetteland
 
 
 
135 Derek Jeter
 
 
 
136 Geronimo Berroa
 
 
 
137 Terry Steinbach
 
 
 
138 Ariel Prieto
 
 
 
139 Scott Brosius
 
 
 
140 Mark McGwire
 
 
 
141 Lenny Dykstra
 
 
 
142 Todd Zeile
 
 
 
143 Benito Santiago
 
 
 
144 Mickey Morandini
 
 
 
145 Gregg Jefferies
 
 
 
146 Denny Neagle
 
 
 
147 Orlando Merced
 
 
 
148 Charlie Hayes
 
 
 
149 Carlos Garcia
 
 
 
150 Jay Bell
 
 
 
151 Ray Lankford
 
 
 
152 Alan Benes/Andy Benes
 
 
 
153 Dennis Eckersley
 
 
 
154 Gary Gaetti
 
 
 
155 Ozzie Smith
 
 
 
156 Ron Gant
 
 
 
157 Brian Jordan
 
 
 
158 Ken Caminiti
 
 
 
159 Rickey Henderson
 
 
 
160 Tony Gwynn
 
 
 
161 Wally Joyner
 
 
 
162 Andy Ashby
 
 
 
163 Steve Finley
 
 
 
164 Glenallen Hill
 
 
 
165 Matt Williams
 
 
 
166 Barry Bonds
 
 
 
167 William Vanlandingham
 
 
 
168 Rod Beck
 
 
 
169 Randy Johnson
 
 
 
170 Ken Griffey Jr.
 
 
 
171 Alex Rodriguez
 
 
 
172 Edgar Martinez
 
 
 
173 Jay Buhner
 
 
 
174 Russ Davis
 
 
 
175 Juan Gonzalez
 
 
 
176 Mickey Tettleton
 
 
 
177 Will Clark
 
 
 
178 Ken Hill
 
 
 
179 Dean Palmer
 
 
 
180 Ivan Rodriguez
 
 
 
181 Carlos Delgado
 
 
 
182 Alex Gonzalez
 
 
 
183 Shawn Green
 
 
 
184 Juan Guzman
 
 
 
185 Joe Carter
 
 
 
186 Hideo Nomo CL
 
 
 
187 Cal Ripken CL
 
 
 
188 Ken Griffey Jr. CL
 
 
 
==Parallels==
 
 
 
==Inserts==
 
  
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{{SP}}
 
[[Category:1996]]
 
[[Category:1996]]
 
[[Category:Upper Deck]]
 
[[Category:Upper Deck]]

Revision as of 20:00, 17 May 2019

Description

1996 SP is a 188 card set. The first 20 cards make up a "Premier Prospects" subset, while cards #21-#185 display unique player photos with an outer wood-grain border and inner thin platinum foil border as well as a small inset player shot.

Distribution

30 packs per box, eight cards per pack (MSRP: $4.19). Hobby only.

Reviews

Insertion Ratios

Cards Total Cards Numbered To Hobby Odds
Base 188 - ?
Holoview F/X 47 - 1:5
Holoview Special F/X 47 - 1:75
Marquee Matchups 20 - 1:5
Marquee Matchups Die-Cut 20 - 1:61
Cal Ripken, Jr. Collection 5 - 1:45
Baseball Heroes 10 - 1:96

Checklist

Promos

Frank-Thomas.jpg?id=736a699e-e558-41b3-a61e-f452dddd4733&size=original&side=front&.jpg Frank-Thomas.jpg?id=736a699e-e558-41b3-a61e-f452dddd4733&size=original&side=back&.jpg

These eight cards were distributed to collectors at the 1996 MLB All-Star FanFest to promote the upcoming 1996 SP Baseball set. The cards are identical to their base set counterparts, with the exception of a 1996 All-Star Game logo on the front.

  • 1 Ken Griffey, Jr.
  • 2 Frank Thomas
  • 3 Albert Belle
  • 4 Mo Vaughn
  • 5 Barry Bonds
  • 6 Mike Piazza
  • 7 Matt Williams
  • 8 Sammy Sosa

Base Set

Premiere Prospects

Darin-Erstad.jpg?id=028c9b3b-2649-4f62-8d23-6c6ba05b04fd&size=original&side=front&.jpg Darin-Erstad.jpg?id=028c9b3b-2649-4f62-8d23-6c6ba05b04fd&size=original&side=back&.jpg

  • 1 Rey Ordonez PP
  • 2 George Arias PP
  • 3 Osvaldo Fernandez PP RC
  • 4 Darin Erstad PP RC
  • 5 Paul Wilson PP
  • 6 Richard Hidalgo PP
  • 7 Justin Thompson PP
  • 8 Jimmy Haynes PP
  • 9 Edgar Renteria PP
  • 10 Ruben Rivera PP
  • 11 Chris Snopek PP
  • 12 Billy Wagner PP
  • 13 Mike Grace PP RC
  • 14 Todd Greene PP
  • 15 Karim Garcia PP
  • 16 John Wasdin PP
  • 17 Jason Kendall PP
  • 18 Bob Abreu PP
  • 19 Jermaine Dye PP
  • 20 Jason Schmidt PP

Jeff-Bagwell.jpg?id=fd75bee5-18de-4046-99fa-3cc645d4b4d9&size=original&side=front&.jpg Jeff-Bagwell.jpg?id=fd75bee5-18de-4046-99fa-3cc645d4b4d9&size=original&side=back&.jpg

  • 21 Javy Lopez
  • 22 Ryan Klesko
  • 23 Tom Glavine
  • 24 John Smoltz
  • 25 Greg Maddux
  • 26 Chipper Jones
  • 27 Fred McGriff
  • 28 Dave Justice
  • 29 Roberto Alomar
  • 30 Cal Ripken, Jr.
  • 31 B.J. Surhoff
  • 32 Bobby Bonilla
  • 33 Mike Mussina
  • 34 Randy Myers
  • 35 Rafael Palmeiro
  • 36 Brady Anderson
  • 37 Tim Naehring
  • 38 Jose Canseco
  • 39 Roger Clemens
  • 40 Mo Vaughn
  • 41 John Valentin
  • 42 Kevin Mitchell
  • 43 Chili Davis
  • 44 Garret Anderson
  • 45 Tim Salmon
  • 46 Chuck Finley
  • 47 Troy Percival
  • 48 Jim Abbott
  • 49 J.T. Snow
  • 50 Jim Edmonds
  • 51 Sammy Sosa
  • 52 Brian McRae
  • 53 Ryne Sandberg
  • 54 Jaime Navarro
  • 55 Mark Grace
  • 56 Harold Baines
  • 57 Robin Ventura
  • 58 Tony Phillips
  • 59 Alex Fernandez
  • 60 Frank Thomas
  • 61 Ray Durham
  • 62 Bret Boone
  • 63 Reggie Sanders
  • 64 Pete Schourek
  • 65 Barry Larkin
  • 66 John Smiley
  • 67 Carlos Baerga
  • 68 Jim Thome
  • 69 Eddie Murray
  • 70 Albert Belle
  • 71 Dennis Martinez
  • 72 Jack McDowell
  • 73 Kenny Lofton
  • 74 Manny Ramirez
  • 75 Dante Bichette
  • 76 Vinny Castilla
  • 77 Andres Galarraga
  • 78 Walt Weiss
  • 79 Ellis Burks
  • 80 Larry Walker
  • 81 Cecil Fielder
  • 82 Melvin Nieves
  • 83 Travis Fryman
  • 84 Chad Curtis
  • 85 Alan Trammell
  • 86 Gary Sheffield
  • 87 Charles Johnson
  • 88 Andre Dawson
  • 89 Jeff Conine
  • 90 Greg Colbrunn
  • 91 Derek Bell
  • 92 Brian L. Hunter
  • 93 Doug Drabek
  • 94 Craig Biggio
  • 95 Jeff Bagwell
  • 96 Kevin Appier
  • 97 Jeff Montgomery
  • 98 Michael Tucker
  • 99 Bip Roberts
  • 100 Johnny Damon
  • 101 Eric Karros
  • 102 Raul Mondesi
  • 103 Ramon Martinez
  • 104 Ismael Valdes
  • 105 Mike Piazza
  • 106 Hideo Nomo
  • 107 Chan Ho Park
  • 108 Ben McDonald
  • 109 Kevin Seitzer
  • 110 Greg Vaughn
  • 111 Jose Valentin
  • 112 Rick Aguilera
  • 113 Marty Cordova
  • 114 Brad Radke
  • 115 Kirby Puckett
  • 116 Chuck Knoblauch
  • 117 Paul Molitor
  • 118 Pedro Martinez
  • 119 Mike Lansing
  • 120 Rondell White
  • 121 Moises Alou
  • 122 Mark Grudzielanek
  • 123 Jeff Fassero
  • 124 Rico Brogna
  • 125 Jason Isringhausen
  • 126 Jeff Kent
  • 127 Bernard Gilkey
  • 128 Todd Hundley
  • 129 David Cone
  • 130 Andy Pettitte
  • 131 Wade Boggs
  • 132 Paul O'Neill
  • 133 Ruben Sierra
  • 134 John Wetteland
  • 135 Derek Jeter
  • 136 Geronimo Berroa
  • 137 Terry Steinbach
  • 138 Ariel Prieto
  • 139 Scott Brosius
  • 140 Mark McGwire
  • 141 Lenny Dykstra
  • 142 Todd Zeile
  • 143 Benito Santiago
  • 144 Mickey Morandini
  • 145 Gregg Jefferies
  • 146 Denny Neagle
  • 147 Orlando Merced
  • 148 Charlie Hayes
  • 149 Carlos Garcia
  • 150 Jay Bell
  • 151 Ray Lankford
  • 152 Alan Benes / Andy Benes
  • 153 Dennis Eckersley
  • 154 Gary Gaetti
  • 155 Ozzie Smith
  • 156 Ron Gant
  • 157 Brian Jordan
  • 158 Ken Caminiti
  • 159 Rickey Henderson
  • 160 Tony Gwynn
  • 161 Wally Joyner
  • 162 Andy Ashby
  • 163 Steve Finley
  • 164 Glenallen Hill
  • 165 Matt Williams
  • 166 Barry Bonds
  • 167 William VanLandingham
  • 168 Rod Beck
  • 169 Randy Johnson
  • 170 Ken Griffey, Jr.
  • 171 Alex Rodriguez
  • 172 Edgar Martinez
  • 173 Jay Buhner
  • 174 Russ Davis
  • 175 Juan Gonzalez
  • 176 Mickey Tettleton
  • 177 Will Clark
  • 178 Ken Hill
  • 179 Dean Palmer
  • 180 Ivan Rodriguez
  • 181 Carlos Delgado
  • 182 Alex Gonzalez
  • 183 Shawn Green
  • 184 Juan Guzman
  • 185 Joe Carter
  • 186 Hideo Nomo CL
  • 187 Cal Ripken, Jr. CL
  • 188 Ken Griffey, Jr. CL

Inserts

Holoview F/X

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This 48-card set features a color action player cutout on a gold foil background with a "holoview" diamond shaped insert containing a black-and-white player portrait. A die-cut "red" parallel version was also produced.

NOTE: A 49th card of Alex Rodriguez was also produced, but was inserted into 1997 SP packs. This cards was only available as a die-cut red.

  • 1 Greg Maddux
  • 2 Eric Karros
  • 3 Mike Piazza
  • 4 Raul Mondesi
  • 5 Hideo Nomo
  • 6 Jim Edmonds
  • 7 Jason Isringhausen
  • 8 Jay Buhner
  • 9 Barry Larkin
  • 10 Ken Griffey, Jr.
  • 11 Gary Sheffield
  • 12 Craig Biggio
  • 13 Paul Wilson
  • 14 Rondell White
  • 15 Chipper Jones
  • 16 Kirby Puckett
  • 17 Ron Gant
  • 18 Wade Boggs
  • 19 Fred McGriff
  • 20 Cal Ripken, Jr.
  • 21 Jason Kendall
  • 22 Johnny Damon
  • 23 Kenny Lofton
  • 24 Roberto Alomar
  • 25 Barry Bonds
  • 26 Dante Bichette
  • 27 Mark McGwire
  • 28 Rafael Palmeiro
  • 29 Juan Gonzalez
  • 30 Albert Belle
  • 31 Randy Johnson
  • 32 Jose Canseco
  • 33 Sammy Sosa
  • 34 Eddie Murray
  • 35 Frank Thomas
  • 36 Tom Glavine
  • 37 Matt Williams
  • 38 Roger Clemens
  • 39 Paul Molitor
  • 40 Tony Gwynn
  • 41 Mo Vaughn
  • 42 Tim Salmon
  • 43 Manny Ramirez
  • 44 Jeff Bagwell
  • 45 Edgar Martinez
  • 46 Rey Ordonez
  • 47 Osvaldo Fernandez
  • 48 Derek Jeter

Marquee Matchups

Albert-Belle.jpg?id=baf7cc4f-3efb-44a9-8106-69edcbe9f330&size=original&side=front&.jpg Barry-Larkin.jpg?id=11b9b23e-7c52-437c-82cb-da930329c2c3&size=original&side=front&.jpg Barry-Larkin.jpg?id=11b9b23e-7c52-437c-82cb-da930329c2c3&size=original&side=back&.jpg Albert-Belle.jpg?id=baf7cc4f-3efb-44a9-8106-69edcbe9f330&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This 20-card set highlights two superstars' cards with a common matching stadium background photograph in a blue border done in the style of Wrigley Field's famous marquee. A die-cut red bordered parallel is also available.

  • MM1 Ken Griffey, Jr.
  • MM2 Hideo Nomo
  • MM3 Derek Jeter
  • MM4 Rey Ordonez
  • MM5 Tim Salmon
  • MM6 Mike Piazza
  • MM7 Mark McGwire
  • MM8 Barry Bonds
  • MM9 Cal Ripken, Jr.
  • MM10 Greg Maddux
  • MM11 Albert Belle
  • MM12 Barry Larkin
  • MM13 Jeff Bagwell
  • MM14 Juan Gonzalez
  • MM15 Frank Thomas
  • MM16 Sammy Sosa
  • MM17 Mike Mussina
  • MM18 Chipper Jones
  • MM19 Roger Clemens
  • MM20 Fred McGriff

Ripken Collection

See 1996 Upper Deck Ripken Collection.

Baseball Heroes

Barry-Bonds.jpg?id=6b2b04f6-b131-419b-a6f7-883681c9a4fb&size=original&side=front&.jpg Barry-Bonds.jpg?id=6b2b04f6-b131-419b-a6f7-883681c9a4fb&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Baseball Heroes is a continuation of the anthology started in 1990 featuring nine of the top players in baseball. Much like the "Future Heroes" insert in 1993 Upper Deck, this year's Baseball Heroes honors nine current players, plus one un-numbered "header" card.

  • 82 Frank Thomas
  • 83 Albert Belle
  • 84 Barry Bonds
  • 85 Chipper Jones
  • 86 Hideo Nomo
  • 87 Mike Piazza
  • 88 Manny Ramirez
  • 89 Greg Maddux
  • 90 Ken Griffey, Jr.
  • NNO Ken Griffey, Jr.