1996 Collector's Choice - Revision history

Stalegum: /* Distribution */

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Distribution

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	Series One Wax: 36 packs per box, 12 cards per pack (MSRP: $0.99)		Series One Wax: 36 packs per box, 12 cards per pack (MSRP: $0.99)

	Series Two Wax: 40 packs per box, 14 cards per pack (~~MESP~~: $1.29)		Series Two Wax: 40 packs per box, 14 cards per pack (MSSP: $1.29)

	Wal-Mart Exclusive "A Cut Above" packs: five cards plus one Ken Griffey, Jr. "A Cut Above" insert per pack (MSRP: $0.97)		Wal-Mart Exclusive "A Cut Above" packs: five cards plus one Ken Griffey, Jr. "A Cut Above" insert per pack (MSRP: $0.97)

Stalegum: /* Our Favorite Card */

2026-02-02T16:21:01Z

Our Favorite Card

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	In the ~~midst~~ of the ~~1994-95 player's~~ strike, the Astros and Padres ~~commenced~~ a ~~massive twelve-player~~ trade ~~-- the second largest~~ in MLB history ~~to date~~. Houston ~~sent:~~ Ken Caminiti, Steve Finley, ~~Andujar Cedeno~~, Roberto Petagine, Brian Williams, ~~and~~ a ~~Minor League player to be named later to~~ San Diego ~~in exchange for:~~ Derek Bell, Doug Brocail, Ricky ~~Gutierrez~~, Pedro A. Martinez (not ~~to be confused with the Expos pitcher~~), Phil Plantier, and Craig Shipley.		In the middle of the 1994–95 players’ strike, the Astros and Padres decided to shake their rosters up with a true blockbuster — a twelve‑player swap that still ranks as the second‑largest trade in MLB history. Houston shipped out a core of familiar faces in Ken Caminiti, Steve Finley, Andújar Cedeño, Roberto Petagine, Brian Williams, plus a PTBNL. San Diego sent back Derek Bell, Doug Brocail, Ricky Gutiérrez, Pedro A. Martinez (not ''that'' Pedro Martinez), Phil Plantier, and Craig Shipley.

	Upper Deck ~~commemorated~~ the ~~trade by gathering~~ ten of the twelve ~~players~~ for a pregame photo ~~shoot~~ before an ~~Astros-Padres game~~ and ~~putting it on~~ card #358, a Series One checklist.		Upper Deck jumped on the moment the way only ’90s UD could: they rounded up ten of the twelve guys for a pregame photo op before an Astros–Padres matchup and turned the group shot into card #358 — a Series One checklist that doubles as a time capsule of one of the era’s wildest trades.

	=Distribution=		=Distribution=

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Checklists

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	====Checklists====		====Checklists====

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	====Post-Season Highlights====		====Post-Season Highlights====

Stalegum: /* Our Favorite Card */

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Our Favorite Card

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	In the midst of the 1994-95 player's strike, the Astros and Padres commenced a massive twelve-player trade -- the second largest in MLB history to date. Houston sent: Ken Caminiti, Steve Finley, Andujar Cedeno, Roberto Petagine, Brian Williams, and a player to be named later to San Diego in exchange for: Derek Bell, Doug Brocail, Ricky Gutierrez, Pedro Martinez (not the ~~Hall of Fame~~ pitcher), Phil Plantier, and Craig Shipley.		In the midst of the 1994-95 player's strike, the Astros and Padres commenced a massive twelve-player trade -- the second largest in MLB history to date. Houston sent: Ken Caminiti, Steve Finley, Andujar Cedeno, Roberto Petagine, Brian Williams, and a Minor League player to be named later to San Diego in exchange for: Derek Bell, Doug Brocail, Ricky Gutierrez, Pedro A. Martinez (not to be confused with the Expos pitcher), Phil Plantier, and Craig Shipley.

	Upper Deck commemorated the trade by gathering ten of the twelve players for a pregame photo shoot before an Astros-Padres game and putting it on card #358, a Series One checklist.		Upper Deck commemorated the trade by gathering ten of the twelve players for a pregame photo shoot before an Astros-Padres game and putting it on card #358, a Series One checklist.

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	Also, a 48-card, partial parallel set was distributed via vending machines. These cards are very similar to the regular cards with some differences; they are numbered out of 48 and the first six cards in the set are foil.		Also, a 48-card, partial parallel set was distributed via vending machines. These cards are very similar to the regular cards with some differences; they are numbered out of 48 and the first six cards in the set are foil.

			===Our Favorite Card===

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			In the midst of the 1994-95 player's strike, the Astros and Padres commenced a massive twelve-player trade -- the second largest in MLB history to date. Houston sent: Ken Caminiti, Steve Finley, Andujar Cedeno, Roberto Petagine, Brian Williams, and a player to be named later to San Diego in exchange for: Derek Bell, Doug Brocail, Ricky Gutierrez, Pedro Martinez (not the Hall of Fame pitcher), Phil Plantier, and Craig Shipley.

			Upper Deck commemorated the trade by gathering ten of the twelve players for a pregame photo shoot before an Astros-Padres game and putting it on card #358, a Series One checklist.

	=Distribution=		=Distribution=
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	====Checklists====		====Checklists====

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	~~https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Upper-Deck-Collectors-Choice---Base/358/Checklist.jpg?id=76658366-2359-4042-ba6e-dd990087f42f&size=original&side=back&.jpg~~

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Chris: /* You Crash the Game Redemption */

2026-02-01T14:32:33Z

You Crash the Game Redemption

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	This 27-card, skip-numbered, set was available by redeeming a winning You Crash the Game card. Each card is printed on plastic stock with the player's image printed on a red translucent "window." The front of the card is stamped in either Silver or Gold foil, depending on the card redeemed. Three players (Tim Salmon, Larry Walker, and Joe Carter) did not have any winning YCtG cards; therefore, this set is complete without cards #~~CG8~~, ~~CG16~~, and ~~CG30~~.		This 27-card, skip-numbered, set was available by redeeming a winning You Crash the Game card. Each card is printed on plastic stock with the player's image printed on a red translucent "window." The front of the card is stamped in either Silver or Gold foil, depending on the card redeemed. Three players (Tim Salmon, Larry Walker, and Joe Carter) did not have any winning YCtG cards; therefore, this set is complete without cards #CR8, CR16, and CR30.

	===Ripken Collection===		===Ripken Collection===

Stalegum: /* You Crash the Game */

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You Crash the Game

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	This 90-card set features 30 of the game's top sluggers on three different game cards. If the featured player hit a home run during the time period specified on the card, it was then eligible to be redeemed for a super premium Cell Card of the same player. The ~~postmark~~ expiration date for exchanging winning cards was November 18th, 1996.		This 90-card set features 30 of the game's top sluggers on three different game cards. If the featured player hit a home run during the time period specified on the card, it was then eligible to be redeemed for a super premium Cell Card (see below) of the same player. The expiration date for exchanging winning cards was November 18th, 1996.

	This set is also available in a Gold parallel.		This set is also available in a Gold parallel.
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	====You Crash the Game Redemption====		====You Crash the Game Redemption====

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	This 27-card, skip-numbered, set ~~features transparent color player images of the home run hitters from the Collectors Choice~~ Crash the Game ~~regular set in~~ a ~~wood-like frame highlighted with silver foil~~. The ~~cards were available via mail on a~~ card~~-by-card basis~~ in ~~exchange for winning~~ Silver or Gold ~~Crash cards~~. ~~The set parallels the You Crash the Game set; however, three~~ players (Tim Salmon, Larry Walker, and Joe Carter) did not have any winning YCtG cards~~. Therefore~~, this set is complete without cards #CG8, CG16 and CG30.		This 27-card, skip-numbered, set was available by redeeming a winning You Crash the Game card. Each card is printed on plastic stock with the player's image printed on a red translucent "window." The front of the card is stamped in either Silver or Gold foil, depending on the card redeemed. Three players (Tim Salmon, Larry Walker, and Joe Carter) did not have any winning YCtG cards; therefore, this set is complete without cards #CG8, CG16, and CG30.

	===Ripken Collection===		===Ripken Collection===

Stalegum: /* Checklist */

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Checklist

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

Stalegum: /* Award Winners */

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Award Winners

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	====Checklists====		====Checklists====

Stalegum: /* International Flavor */

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International Flavor

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			'''NOTE:''' Cards #328 and #329 are UERs as they have the flag of Dominica, not the Dominican Republic.

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	====Checklists====		====Checklists====