1996 Leaf Preferred - Revision history

Stalegum: /* Steel */

2023-05-01T14:48:55Z

Steel

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	A Gold parallel was also inserted into packs at the rate of around one per box.		A Gold parallel was also inserted into packs at the rate of around one per box.

			We estimate 5375 Steel and 235 Gold Steel cards were produced.

	<sql2wiki database="carddb">		<sql2wiki database="carddb">
	SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1996) AND (setname = 'Leaf Preferred Steel');		SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1996) AND (setname = 'Leaf Preferred Steel');
	</sql2wiki>		</sql2wiki>

	===Steel Power===		===Steel Power===

Stalegum: /* Steel Power */

2021-07-13T16:06:29Z

Steel Power

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	https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Preferred---Steel-Power/6/Barry-Bonds.jpg?id=b26b799b-eeba-4d17-9923-72183cbcb7ca&size=original&side=back&.jpg		https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Preferred---Steel-Power/6/Barry-Bonds.jpg?id=b26b799b-eeba-4d17-9923-72183cbcb7ca&size=original&side=back&.jpg

	Each card in this eight-card set is serial-numbered to 5000 copies.		Each card in this eight-card set is serial-numbered to 5000 copies and features a die-cut lightning bolt design element.

	<sql2wiki database="carddb">		<sql2wiki database="carddb">
	SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1996) AND (setname = 'Leaf Preferred Steel Power');		SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1996) AND (setname = 'Leaf Preferred Steel Power');
	</sql2wiki>		</sql2wiki>

	===Staremaster===		===Staremaster===

Stalegum: /* Press Proof */

2021-07-13T16:04:21Z

Press Proof

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	https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Preferred---Base---Gold/79/Tony-Gwynn.jpg?id=3e56de9e-2623-45ce-9d35-7592a073f069&size=original&side=back&.jpg		https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Preferred---Base---Gold/79/Tony-Gwynn.jpg?id=3e56de9e-2623-45ce-9d35-7592a073f069&size=original&side=back&.jpg

	Each of the 150 base cards is available as a "Press Proof" parallel. Each Press Proof is limited, but NOT serial-numbered, to only 500 copies and stamped with gold foil (as opposed to silver) on the front.		Each of the 150 base cards is available as a "Press Proof" parallel. Each Press Proof is limited, but NOT serial-numbered, to only 500 copies and stamped with gold foil (as opposed to silver) on the front, and has gold ink on the back.

	Collectors should be advised that, other than the gold foil, there are no other markings on the card indicating that they are the Press Proofs (i.e. serial-numbering, or the words "PRESS PROOF").		Collectors should be advised that, other than the gold foil, there are no other markings on the card indicating that they are the Press Proofs (i.e. serial-numbering, or the words "PRESS PROOF").

Stalegum: /* Insertion Ratios */

2021-07-13T16:01:28Z

Insertion Ratios

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	\|Gold Steel\|\|77\|\|-\|\|1:24		\|Gold Steel\|\|77\|\|-\|\|1:24
			\|-
			\|Steel Power\|\|8\|\|5000\|\|1:108
	\|-		\|-
	\|Staremaster\|\|12\|\|2500\|\|1:144		\|Staremaster\|\|12\|\|2500\|\|1:144
	\|-
	~~\|Steel Power\|\|8\|\|5000\|\|1:108~~
	\|}		\|}

Stalegum: /* Inserts */

2021-07-13T16:00:40Z

Inserts

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 SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1996) AND (setname = 'Leaf Preferred Steel');
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 <sql2wiki database="carddb">
 SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1996) AND (setname = 'Leaf Preferred Staremaster');
 </sql2wiki>
 {{Preferred}}

Stalegum at 15:59, 13 July 2021

2021-07-13T15:59:30Z

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	~~[[Image:1996leafpreferred.jpg\|right\|frame\|1996 Leaf Preferred box]]~~

	=Description=		=Description=

	1996 Leaf Preferred is a 150-card set released in July, 1996. Each card was printed on 20-point card stock for extra thickness and durability, and each six-card pack contained one card printed on solid steel.		1996 Leaf Preferred is a 150-card set released in July, 1996. Each card was printed on 20-point card stock for extra thickness and durability, and each six-card pack contained one insert card printed on solid steel.

	=Distribution=		=Distribution=
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	\|Press Proof\|\|150\|\|500\|\|1:48		\|Press Proof\|\|150\|\|500\|\|1:48
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	\|Steel\|\|77\|\|-\|\|~~1:1~~		\|Steel\|\|77\|\|-\|\|one-per-pack
	\|-		\|-
	\|Gold Steel\|\|77\|\|-\|\|1:24		\|Gold Steel\|\|77\|\|-\|\|1:24
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	==Base Set==		==Base Set==

			https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Preferred---Base/116/Derek-Jeter.jpg?id=b8037879-4126-45cd-bbe7-2f62378269c9&size=original&side=front&.jpg
			https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Preferred---Base/116/Derek-Jeter.jpg?id=b8037879-4126-45cd-bbe7-2f62378269c9&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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	===Press Proof===		===Press Proof===

	Each of the 150 base cards is available as a "Press Proof" parallel. Each Press Proof is limited to only 500 copies and stamped with gold foil (as opposed to silver) on the front.		https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Preferred---Base---Gold/79/Tony-Gwynn.jpg?id=3e56de9e-2623-45ce-9d35-7592a073f069&size=original&side=front&.jpg
			https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Preferred---Base---Gold/79/Tony-Gwynn.jpg?id=3e56de9e-2623-45ce-9d35-7592a073f069&size=original&side=back&.jpg

			Each of the 150 base cards is available as a "Press Proof" parallel. Each Press Proof is limited, but NOT serial-numbered, to only 500 copies and stamped with gold foil (as opposed to silver) on the front.

	Collectors should be advised that, other than the gold foil, there are no other markings on the card indicating that they are the Press Proofs (i.e. serial-numbering, or the words "PRESS PROOF").		Collectors should be advised that, other than the gold foil, there are no other markings on the card indicating that they are the Press Proofs (i.e. serial-numbering, or the words "PRESS PROOF").
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	===Steel===		===Steel===

			https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Preferred---Steel/17/Cal-Ripken-Jr.jpg?id=42b0fef6-d984-4611-a5ea-a63b07a550ab&size=original&side=front&.jpg
			https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Preferred---Steel/17/Cal-Ripken-Jr.jpg?id=42b0fef6-d984-4611-a5ea-a63b07a550ab&size=original&side=back&.jpg

	Seeded at the rate of one-per-pack, this 77 "card" set features player photos printed on steel plates. The Steel cards all have rounded corners (for obvious reasons) and have a peel-away coating on the front.		Seeded at the rate of one-per-pack, this 77 "card" set features player photos printed on steel plates. The Steel cards all have rounded corners (for obvious reasons) and have a peel-away coating on the front.
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	===Staremaster===		===Staremaster===

			https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Preferred---Stare-Masters/8/Greg-Maddux.jpg?id=eebdde70-c19b-44b1-8660-236a6197bac8&size=original&side=front&.jpg
			https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Preferred---Stare-Masters/8/Greg-Maddux.jpg?id=eebdde70-c19b-44b1-8660-236a6197bac8&size=original&side=back&.jpg

	Each card in this 12-card set is serial-numbered to 2500 copies.		Each card in this 12-card set is serial-numbered to 2500 copies.
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	===Steel Power===		===Steel Power===

			https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Preferred---Steel-Power/6/Barry-Bonds.jpg?id=b26b799b-eeba-4d17-9923-72183cbcb7ca&size=original&side=front&.jpg
			https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Preferred---Steel-Power/6/Barry-Bonds.jpg?id=b26b799b-eeba-4d17-9923-72183cbcb7ca&size=original&side=back&.jpg

	Each card in this eight-card set is serial-numbered to 5000 copies.		Each card in this eight-card set is serial-numbered to 5000 copies.
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	SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1996) AND (setname = 'Leaf Preferred Steel Power');		SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1996) AND (setname = 'Leaf Preferred Steel Power');
	</sql2wiki>		</sql2wiki>
			{{Preferred}}
	[[Category:1996]]		[[Category:1996]]
	[[Category:Leaf]]		[[Category:Leaf]]
	[[Category:Donruss]]		[[Category:Donruss]]

Stalegum: /* Distribution */

2011-11-30T06:41:18Z

Distribution

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	=Distribution=		=Distribution=

	24 packs per box, six cards per pack (MSRP: $3.49)~~. Hobby only~~.		Hobby: 24 packs per box, six cards per pack (MSRP: $3.49).

	=Reviews=		=Reviews=

Stalegum: /* Inserts */

2011-11-30T06:33:27Z

Inserts

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	===Steel===		===Steel===

			Seeded at the rate of one-per-pack, this 77 "card" set features player photos printed on steel plates. The Steel cards all have rounded corners (for obvious reasons) and have a peel-away coating on the front.

			A Gold parallel was also inserted into packs at the rate of around one per box.

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	</sql2wiki>		</sql2wiki>
	===Staremaster===		===Staremaster===

			Each card in this 12-card set is serial-numbered to 2500 copies.

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	===Steel Power===		===Steel Power===

			Each card in this eight-card set is serial-numbered to 5000 copies.

	<sql2wiki database="carddb">		<sql2wiki database="carddb">

Stalegum: /* Parallels */

2011-11-30T06:29:43Z

Parallels

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	==Parallels==		==Parallels==

			===Press Proof===

			Each of the 150 base cards is available as a "Press Proof" parallel. Each Press Proof is limited to only 500 copies and stamped with gold foil (as opposed to silver) on the front.

			Collectors should be advised that, other than the gold foil, there are no other markings on the card indicating that they are the Press Proofs (i.e. serial-numbering, or the words "PRESS PROOF").

	==Inserts==		==Inserts==

Stalegum: /* Reviews */

2011-11-30T06:24:41Z

Reviews

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	=Reviews=		=Reviews=

			http://blog.stalegum.com/2008/09/box-break-and-review-1996-leaf.html

	=Insertion Ratios=		=Insertion Ratios=