1996 Leaf Signature Series - Revision history

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Extended Series Autographs Century Marks

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 SELECT player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1996) AND (setname = 'Leaf Signature Extended Autographs Century Marks');
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Stalegum: /* Aftermarket Cards */

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Aftermarket Cards

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	====Aftermarket Cards====		====Aftermarket Cards====

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	The following cards did not emerge until years after the release of the Leaf Signature Series product. The Hentgen and Raines cards were never autographed. Otis Nixon's was issued 5000 cards, but never bothered to sign and return them. However, beginning around 2005, some Nixon Autographs began surfacing on the secondary market. These cards were discovered, unsigned, in an Atlanta storage unit. Over the years, Nixon has begun signing them for collectors.		The following cards did not emerge until years after the release of the Leaf Signature Series product. The Hentgen and Raines cards were never autographed. Otis Nixon's was issued 5000 cards, but never bothered to sign and return them. However, beginning around 2005, some Nixon Autographs began surfacing on the secondary market. These cards were discovered, unsigned, in an Atlanta storage unit. Over the years, Nixon has begun signing them for collectors.

			In 2018, a Nixon autograph (Bronze) sold for $787.77.

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Stalegum: /* Jim Thome Silver/Gold */

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Jim Thome Silver/Gold

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	* Jim Thome did not sign any Bronze autographs, but erroneously signed 410 Silver and 514 Gold Autographs.		Jim Thome did not sign any Bronze autographs, but erroneously signed 410 Silver and 514 Gold Autographs.

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Stalegum: /* Jim Thome Silver/Gold */

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Jim Thome Silver/Gold

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	====Jim Thome Silver/Gold====		====Jim Thome Silver/Gold====

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	* Jim Thome did not sign any Bronze autographs, but erroneously signed 410 Silver and 514 Gold Autographs.		* Jim Thome did not sign any Bronze autographs, but erroneously signed 410 Silver and 514 Gold Autographs.
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	SELECT player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 1996) AND (setname LIKE 'Leaf Signature Autographs%') AND (player = 'Jim Thome')		SELECT player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 1996) AND (setname LIKE 'Leaf Signature Autographs%') AND (player = 'Jim Thome')
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	====Aftermarket Cards====		====Aftermarket Cards====

Stalegum: /* Signature Series Autographs */

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Signature Series Autographs

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	'''NOTES'''		'''NOTES'''

	* ~~Seven~~ players (designated with an "*" in the checklist below) did not return their autographs to Donruss in time for the release of Signature Series~~. Six of those cards~~ were randomly inserted into packs of Extended Series. ~~The seventh player, Otis Nixon, never bothered to return his cards; however, beginning around 2005, some Nixon Autographs surfaced on the secondary market.~~		* Six players (designated with an "*" in the checklist below) did not return their autographs to Donruss in time for the release of Signature Series, and were randomly inserted into packs of Extended Series.
	* Jim Thome did not sign any Bronze autographs, but erroneously signed 410 Silver and 514 Gold Autographs.
	* All cards were signed in black ink; however, Alex Rodriguez, Michael Tucker, and Carlos Delgado signed some of their cards in blue ink.		* All cards were signed in black ink; however, Alex Rodriguez, Michael Tucker, and Carlos Delgado signed some of their cards in blue ink.
	* None of these cards are serial-numbered or sequentially-numbered.		* None of these cards are serial-numbered or sequentially-numbered.
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	<sql2wiki database="carddb">		<sql2wiki database="carddb">
	SELECT player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1996) AND (setname = 'Leaf Signature Autographs');		SELECT player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1996) AND (setname = 'Leaf Signature Autographs')
			</sql2wiki>
			====Jim Thome Silver/Gold====

			* Jim Thome did not sign any Bronze autographs, but erroneously signed 410 Silver and 514 Gold Autographs.

			<sql2wiki database="carddb">
			SELECT player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 1996) AND (setname LIKE 'Leaf Signature Autographs%') AND (player = 'Jim Thome')
			</sql2wiki>
			====Aftermarket Cards====

			The following cards did not emerge until years after the release of the Leaf Signature Series product. The Hentgen and Raines cards were never autographed. Otis Nixon's was issued 5000 cards, but never bothered to sign and return them. However, beginning around 2005, some Nixon Autographs began surfacing on the secondary market. These cards were discovered, unsigned, in an Atlanta storage unit. Over the years, Nixon has begun signing them for collectors.

			<sql2wiki database="carddb">
			SELECT player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1996) AND (setname = 'Leaf Signature Autographs Aftermarket')
	</sql2wiki>		</sql2wiki>

Tidel144: /* Description */

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Description

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	1996 Leaf Signature Series is a 150-card set released in two series. The first 100 cards were issued as part of the Leaf Signature Series set in August, 1996; while the final 50 cards came out in January, 1997 as part of the Extended Series.		1996 Leaf Signature Series is a 150-card set released in two series. The first 100 cards were issued as part of the Leaf Signature Series set in August, 1996; while the final 50 cards came out in January, 1997 as part of the Extended Series.

	One of the more significant products of the era, '96 Leaf Signature was the first product to include an autographed card in every pack. A limited number of Signature Series packs were sold to mass-market retail outlets in "Blaster"-style boxes.		One of the more significant products of the era, '96 Leaf Signature was the first product to include an autographed card in every pack and thus was the first MLB-licensed autograph product in history. A limited number of Signature Series packs were sold to mass-market retail outlets in "Blaster"-style boxes.

	'96 Leaf Signature was well received, but one criticism was the number of marginal players who signed for the product. With the exception of ten superstar players (who only signed an aggregate of 1000 cards), each player signed 5000 autographs. The "Extended Series," issued five months later, was intended to fix this. Production of the Extended Series was less than half of the original series and each pack contained ''two'' autographs with each 12-pack Hobby box yielding a "Hot Pack" containing four autographs. Greg Maddux, Alex Rodriguez, plus newly popular players at the time, Andruw Jones and Ken Caminiti (reigning NL MVP) autographs were included in this series. Again, each player signed 5000 autographs, with the exception of 31 star players who signed significantly less. Each 12-pack Hobby box was guaranteed to yield at least one short-printed star autograph.		'96 Leaf Signature was well received, but one criticism was the number of marginal players who signed for the product. With the exception of ten superstar players (who only signed an aggregate of 1000 cards), each player signed 5000 autographs. The "Extended Series," issued five months later, was intended to fix this. Production of the Extended Series was less than half of the original series and each pack contained ''two'' autographs with each 12-pack Hobby box yielding a "Hot Pack" containing four autographs. Greg Maddux, Alex Rodriguez, plus newly popular players at the time, Andruw Jones and Ken Caminiti (reigning NL MVP) autographs were included in this series. Again, each player signed 5000 autographs, with the exception of 31 star players who signed significantly less. Each 12-pack Hobby box was guaranteed to yield at least one short-printed star autograph.

Tidel144: /* Extended Series Autographs */

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Extended Series Autographs

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	* 31 "marquee" players (designated by an "SP" in the checklist below) signed noticeably fewer cards. The cards are limited, but not serial-numbered, to the product figures listed below. The odds of finding a "marquee" autograph is 1:9 Extended Series packs.		* 31 "marquee" players (designated by an "SP" in the checklist below) signed noticeably fewer cards. The cards are limited, but not serial-numbered, to the product figures listed below. The odds of finding a "marquee" autograph is 1:9 Extended Series packs.
	* Three of the "marquee" players did not turn in their cards in time for inclusion; therefore, redemption cards were issued. The redemption cards expired December 31, 1998.		* Three of the "marquee" players did not turn in their cards in time for inclusion; therefore, redemption cards were issued. The redemption cards expired December 31, 1998.
	* Blue ink variations exist for five of the "marquee" players: Andruw Jones, Ryan Klesko, Andy Pettitte, Kirby Puckett and Frank Thomas.		* Blue ink variations exist for five of the "marquee" players: Andruw Jones, Ryan Klesko, Andy Pettitte, Kirby Puckett and Frank Thomas. Puckett signed no more than 200 in Blue ink and Thomas no more than 300.
			* These blue ink variations exist because the players mistakenly signed in blue ink instead of black ink.
	* Two non-marquee players signed fewer than 5000 cards. Steve Parris signed only 1800 cards, while Doug Creek autographed 1950.		* Two non-marquee players signed fewer than 5000 cards. Steve Parris signed only 1800 cards, while Doug Creek autographed 1950.
	* 1,080,000 autographs were signed for the Extended Series product.		* 1,080,000 autographs were signed for the Extended Series product.

Tidel144: /* Description */

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Description

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	One of the more significant products of the era, '96 Leaf Signature was the first product to include an autographed card in every pack. A limited number of Signature Series packs were sold to mass-market retail outlets in "Blaster"-style boxes.		One of the more significant products of the era, '96 Leaf Signature was the first product to include an autographed card in every pack. A limited number of Signature Series packs were sold to mass-market retail outlets in "Blaster"-style boxes.

	'96 Leaf Signature was well received, but one criticism was the number of marginal players who signed for the product. With the exception of ten superstar players (who only signed an aggregate of 1000 cards), each player signed 5000 autographs. The "Extended Series," issued five months later, was intended to fix this. Production of the Extended Series was less than half of the original series and each pack contained ''two'' autographs with each 12-pack Hobby box yielding a "Hot Pack" containing four autographs. Greg Maddux ~~and~~ Alex Rodriguez autographs were included in this series. Again, each player signed 5000 autographs, with the exception of 31 star players who signed significantly less. Each 12-pack Hobby box was guaranteed to yield at least one short-printed star autograph.		'96 Leaf Signature was well received, but one criticism was the number of marginal players who signed for the product. With the exception of ten superstar players (who only signed an aggregate of 1000 cards), each player signed 5000 autographs. The "Extended Series," issued five months later, was intended to fix this. Production of the Extended Series was less than half of the original series and each pack contained ''two'' autographs with each 12-pack Hobby box yielding a "Hot Pack" containing four autographs. Greg Maddux, Alex Rodriguez, plus newly popular players at the time, Andruw Jones and Ken Caminiti (reigning NL MVP) autographs were included in this series. Again, each player signed 5000 autographs, with the exception of 31 star players who signed significantly less. Each 12-pack Hobby box was guaranteed to yield at least one short-printed star autograph.

	Extended Series packs had a selection of base cards from both series, making the Extended Series base cards very difficult to find.		Extended Series packs had a selection of base cards from both series, making the Extended Series base cards very difficult to find.

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Description

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	One of the more significant products of the era, '96 Leaf Signature was the first product to include an autographed card in every pack. A limited number of Signature Series packs were sold to mass-market retail outlets in "Blaster"-style boxes.		One of the more significant products of the era, '96 Leaf Signature was the first product to include an autographed card in every pack. A limited number of Signature Series packs were sold to mass-market retail outlets in "Blaster"-style boxes.

	'96 Leaf Signature was well received, but one criticism was the number of marginal players who signed for the product. With the exception of ten superstar players (who only signed an aggregate of 1000 cards), each player signed 5000 autographs. The "Extended Series," issued five months later, was intended to fix this. Production of the Extended Series was less than half of the original series and each pack contained two autographs with each 12-pack Hobby box yielding a "Hot Pack" containing four autographs. Again, each player signed 5000 autographs, with the exception of 31 star players who signed significantly less. Each 12-pack Hobby box was guaranteed to yield at least one short-printed star autograph.		'96 Leaf Signature was well received, but one criticism was the number of marginal players who signed for the product. With the exception of ten superstar players (who only signed an aggregate of 1000 cards), each player signed 5000 autographs. The "Extended Series," issued five months later, was intended to fix this. Production of the Extended Series was less than half of the original series and each pack contained ''two'' autographs with each 12-pack Hobby box yielding a "Hot Pack" containing four autographs. Greg Maddux and Alex Rodriguez autographs were included in this series. Again, each player signed 5000 autographs, with the exception of 31 star players who signed significantly less. Each 12-pack Hobby box was guaranteed to yield at least one short-printed star autograph.

	Extended Series packs had a selection of base cards from both series, making the Extended Series base cards very difficult to find.		Extended Series packs had a selection of base cards from both series, making the Extended Series base cards very difficult to find.

Stalegum: /* Distribution */

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Distribution

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	Signature Series: 12 packs per box, four cards per pack (MSRP: $9.99).		Signature Series: 12 packs per box, four cards per pack (MSRP: $9.99).

	Extended Series: 12 packs per box, ~~four~~ cards per pack (MSRP: $9.99). Hobby only		Extended Series: 12 packs per box, five cards per pack (MSRP: $9.99). Hobby only

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