1996 Donruss - Revision history

Stalegum: /* Elite Series */

2025-08-28T20:25:59Z

Elite Series

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	The sixth edition of Donruss' staple insert set continued with a twelve-card series split evenly across Series One and Two. Compared to the high bar set by the [[1995_Donruss#Elite_Series\|1995]] set, this year's design was considerably less ornate but still featured silver foil borders, a silver-marbled background, and a small window for the color player photo.		The sixth edition of Donruss' staple insert set continued with a twelve-card series split evenly across Series One and Two. Compared to the high bar set by the [[1995_Donruss#Elite_Series\|1995]] set, this year's design was considerably less ornate but still featured silver foil borders, a silver-marbled background, and a small window for the color player photo.

	Each Elite Series card was serial-numbered to 10,000 copies and sequentially-numbered as a continuation of the set that began in [[1991 Donruss\|1991]], ~~pickup~~ up from where the [[1995 Donruss\|1995]] set left off. The first 9900 copies of cards 61-66 were inserted into Series One packs while cards 67-72 were exclusive to Series Two. The last 100 Series One cards were randomly inserted as Series Two "Super Packs" which contained the entire twelve-card Elite Series set.		Each Elite Series card was serial-numbered to 10,000 copies and sequentially-numbered as a continuation of the set that began in [[1991 Donruss\|1991]], picking up from where the [[1995 Donruss\|1995]] set left off. The first 9900 copies of cards 61-66 were inserted into Series One packs while cards 67-72 were exclusive to Series Two. The last 100 Series One cards were randomly inserted as Series Two "Super Packs" which contained the entire twelve-card Elite Series set.

	<sql2wiki database="carddb">		<sql2wiki database="carddb">
	SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1996) AND (setname = 'Donruss Elite');		SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1996) AND (setname = 'Donruss Elite');
	</sql2wiki>		</sql2wiki>

	===Freeze Frame===		===Freeze Frame===

Chris: /* Inserts */

2025-08-11T00:57:21Z

Inserts

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Stalegum: /* Showdown */

2023-02-08T18:19:21Z

Showdown

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	ORDER BY num +0 ASC;		ORDER BY num +0 ASC;
	</sql2wiki>		</sql2wiki>

	===Power Alley===		===Power Alley===

Stalegum: /* Series One */

2023-02-08T18:16:51Z

Series One

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	<sql2wiki database="carddb">		<sql2wiki database="carddb">
	SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1996) AND (setname = 'Donruss') AND (num < 331)		SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1996) AND (setname = 'Donruss') AND (num < 331)
	ORDER BY num +0 ASC;		ORDER BY num +0 ASC;
	</sql2wiki>		</sql2wiki>

	===Series Two===		===Series Two===

Stalegum: /* Series Two */

2023-02-08T18:16:43Z

Series Two

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	<sql2wiki database="carddb">		<sql2wiki database="carddb">
	SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1996) AND (setname = 'Donruss') AND (num > 330)		SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1996) AND (setname = 'Donruss') AND (num > 330)
	ORDER BY num +0 ASC;		ORDER BY num +0 ASC;
	</sql2wiki>		</sql2wiki>

	==Parallels==		==Parallels==

Stalegum: /* Elite Series */

2021-07-22T14:54:54Z

Elite Series

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	The sixth edition of Donruss' staple insert set continued with a twelve-card series split evenly across Series One and Two. Compared to the high bar set by the [[1995_Donruss#Elite_Series\|1995]] set, this year's design was considerably less ornate but still featured silver foil borders, a silver-marbled background, and a small window for the color player photo.		The sixth edition of Donruss' staple insert set continued with a twelve-card series split evenly across Series One and Two. Compared to the high bar set by the [[1995_Donruss#Elite_Series\|1995]] set, this year's design was considerably less ornate but still featured silver foil borders, a silver-marbled background, and a small window for the color player photo.

	Each Elite Series card was serial-numbered to 10,000 copies and sequentially-numbered as a continuation of the set that began in [[1991 Donruss\|1991]], pickup up from where the [[1995 Donruss\|1995]] set left off. ~~Cards~~ 61-66 were inserted into Series One packs while cards 67-72 were exclusive to Series Two.		Each Elite Series card was serial-numbered to 10,000 copies and sequentially-numbered as a continuation of the set that began in [[1991 Donruss\|1991]], pickup up from where the [[1995 Donruss\|1995]] set left off. The first 9900 copies of cards 61-66 were inserted into Series One packs while cards 67-72 were exclusive to Series Two. The last 100 Series One cards were randomly inserted as Series Two "Super Packs" which contained the entire twelve-card Elite Series set.

	<sql2wiki database="carddb">		<sql2wiki database="carddb">
	SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1996) AND (setname = 'Donruss Elite');		SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1996) AND (setname = 'Donruss Elite');
	</sql2wiki>		</sql2wiki>

	===Hit List===		===Hit List===

Stalegum: /* Diamond Kings */

2021-07-22T14:53:16Z

Diamond Kings

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	This 31-card set again featured the top player from each team through a rendition by artist Dick Perez. This was the fifteenth and final year Perez produced the Diamond Kings insert as Pinnacle Brands, who bought Donruss in May of 1996, chose other artists in the following years. Further, this was also the final year that each MLB team was represented in the set.		This 31-card set again featured the top player from each team through a rendition by artist Dick Perez. This was the fifteenth and final year Perez produced the Diamond Kings insert as Pinnacle Brands, who bought Donruss in May of 1996, chose other artists in the following years. Further, this was also the final year that each MLB team was represented in the set.

	Continuing the trend from [[~~1995~~ Donruss\|previous]] [[~~1996~~ Donruss\|years,]] ~~this year's set~~ featured a ~~different~~ design ~~from the year prior, featuring a~~ gold-marble ~~border~~ and black background supplementing the artistic player portrait.		Continuing the trend from [[1994 Donruss\|previous]] [[1995 Donruss\|years,]] the 1996 edition featured a new design with gold-marble borders and a black background supplementing the artistic player portrait.

	For the first time ever, all Diamond King cards were serial-numbered (10,000 copies). Cards #DK-1-#DK-14 were exclusive to Series One packs while cards #DK-15-#DK-31 were inserted in Series Two packs.		For the first time ever, all Diamond King cards were serial-numbered (10,000 copies). Cards #DK-1-#DK-14 were exclusive to Series One packs while cards #DK-15-#DK-31 were inserted in Series Two packs.

Stalegum: /* Diamond Kings */

2021-07-22T14:51:26Z

Diamond Kings

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	This 31-card set again featured the top player from each team through a rendition by artist Dick Perez. This was the fifteenth and final year Perez produced the Diamond Kings insert as Pinnacle Brands, who bought Donruss in May of 1996, chose other artists in the following years. Further, this was also the final year that each MLB team was represented in the set.		This 31-card set again featured the top player from each team through a rendition by artist Dick Perez. This was the fifteenth and final year Perez produced the Diamond Kings insert as Pinnacle Brands, who bought Donruss in May of 1996, chose other artists in the following years. Further, this was also the final year that each MLB team was represented in the set.

	Continuing the trend from [[1995 Donruss\|previous]] [[1996 Donruss\|years]], this year's set featured a different design from the year prior, featuring a gold-marble border and black background supplementing the artistic player portrait.		Continuing the trend from [[1995 Donruss\|previous]] [[1996 Donruss\|years,]] this year's set featured a different design from the year prior, featuring a gold-marble border and black background supplementing the artistic player portrait.

	For the first time ever, all Diamond King cards were serial-numbered (10,000 copies). Cards #DK-1-#DK-14 were exclusive to Series One packs while cards #DK-15-#DK-31 were inserted in Series Two packs.		For the first time ever, all Diamond King cards were serial-numbered (10,000 copies). Cards #DK-1-#DK-14 were exclusive to Series One packs while cards #DK-15-#DK-31 were inserted in Series Two packs.

Stalegum: /* Diamond Kings */

2021-03-03T17:25:09Z

Diamond Kings

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	This 31-card set again featured the top player from each team through a rendition by artist Dick Perez. This was the fifteenth and final year Perez produced the Diamond Kings insert as Pinnacle Brands, who bought Donruss in May of 1996, chose other artists in the following years. Further, this was also the final year that each MLB team was represented in the set.		This 31-card set again featured the top player from each team through a rendition by artist Dick Perez. This was the fifteenth and final year Perez produced the Diamond Kings insert as Pinnacle Brands, who bought Donruss in May of 1996, chose other artists in the following years. Further, this was also the final year that each MLB team was represented in the set.

	Continuing the trend from [[1995 Donruss\|previous]] [1996 Donruss\|years]], this year's set featured a different design from the year prior, featuring a gold-marble border and black background supplementing the artistic player portrait.		Continuing the trend from [[1995 Donruss\|previous]] [[1996 Donruss\|years]], this year's set featured a different design from the year prior, featuring a gold-marble border and black background supplementing the artistic player portrait.

	For the first time ever, all Diamond King cards were serial-numbered (10,000 copies). Cards #DK-1-#DK-14 were exclusive to Series One packs while cards #DK-15-#DK-31 were inserted in Series Two packs.		For the first time ever, all Diamond King cards were serial-numbered (10,000 copies). Cards #DK-1-#DK-14 were exclusive to Series One packs while cards #DK-15-#DK-31 were inserted in Series Two packs.

Tidel144: /* Description */

2020-06-19T01:16:41Z

Description

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	Donruss upped the number of insert offerings to nine for this year, plus a parallel set, for a total of ten chase cards in the set - the highest amount to that point. A main selling point of the product was that all non-parallel inserts were serial-numbered, with each waxbox yielding at least one.		Donruss upped the number of insert offerings to nine for this year, plus a parallel set, for a total of ten chase cards in the set - the highest amount to that point. A main selling point of the product was that all non-parallel inserts were serial-numbered, with each waxbox yielding at least one.

	This was the final Donruss product released under the ownership of the Finnish conglomerate Huhtamäki ~~Oyj~~, as they sold the company to [[Pinnacle Brands]] in May of 1996. It was also the final year that famed artist Dick Perez would help produce the Diamond Kings insert set.		This was the final Donruss product released under the ownership of the Finnish conglomerate Huhtamäki Oy, as they sold the company to [[Pinnacle Brands]] in May of 1996. It was also the final year that famed artist Dick Perez would help produce the Diamond Kings insert set.

	Rated Rookies were again scattered throughout the base set like [[1995 Donruss\|previous]] [[1994 Donruss\|years]] and was the only subset. The only notable player with a Rookie Card in the set was Mike Cameron.		Rated Rookies were again scattered throughout the base set like [[1995 Donruss\|previous]] [[1994 Donruss\|years]] and was the only subset. The only notable player with a Rookie Card in the set was Mike Cameron.