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=Description= | |||
1996 Select was a single-series, 200-card set issued in the summer of 1996 exclusively to Hobby outlets. Keeping with the theme from [[1994 Select|previous]] [[1995 Select|years]], each base card had two photos on horizontally-oriented card front but this year featured a wood grain design. Unlike previous years, Pinnacle Brands did not publicly disclose production figures; however, it is believed that the number of cases produced increased from 4950 to about 5300. The set contained two subsets: Lineup Leaders (151-160) and Rookies (161-195). | |||
The only notable rookie in the set was Livan Hernandez. | |||
=Distribution= | =Distribution= | ||
24 packs per box, 10 cards per pack (MSRP: $1.99). Hobby Only | 24 packs per box, 10 cards per pack (MSRP: $1.99). Hobby Only | ||
=Insertion Ratios= | =Insertion Ratios= | ||
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|[[#Base_Set|Base]]||200||-||? | |[[#Base_Set|Base]]||200||-||? | ||
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|Artist Proof||200|| | |Artist Proof||200||432*||1:35 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Team Nucleus||28|| | |Team Nucleus||28||6000*||1:18 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|En Fuego|| | |En Fuego||25||2520*||1:48 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Claim to Fame|| | |Claim to Fame||20||2100||1:72 | ||
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<nowiki>*</nowiki> Calculated production figures - no cards were actually serial-numbered and individual print runs were never officially announced. | |||
=Checklist= | =Checklist= | ||
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==Base Set== | ==Base Set== | ||
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===Lineup Leaders=== | |||
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SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1996) AND (setname = 'Select') AND (num BETWEEN 151 AND 160); | |||
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===Rookie 1996=== | |||
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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1996) AND (setname = 'Select') AND (num BETWEEN 161 AND 195); | |||
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===Checklists=== | |||
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SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1996) AND (setname = 'Select') AND (num > 195); | |||
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==Parallels== | ==Parallels== | ||
===Artist Proof=== | ===Artist's Proof=== | ||
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Artist's Proofs fully paralleled the base set and featured the gold foil on the card fronts overlaid with holographic foil and the text "Artist's Proof" also stamped in holographic foil on the front. Production for the set is estimated at around 432 copies of each card. | |||
==Inserts== | ==Inserts== | ||
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===Team Nucleus=== | ===Team Nucleus=== | ||
This 28-card set (one for each team) | https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Select---Team-Nucleus/7/Joe-Carter-Alex-Gonzalez-Shawn-Green.jpg?id=bf640135-3055-4a83-b0a5-301db40e1a01&size=original&side=front&.jpg | ||
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This 28-card set (one for each MLB team) featured the three best players from each team on an [[Acetate|acetate]] card with holographic and micro-etched highlights with gold foil stamping. Production for the set is estimated at around 6000 copies of each card. | |||
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ORDER BY num +0 ASC; | |||
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===En Fuego=== | ===En Fuego=== | ||
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This 25-card set is featured the most popular players in the game at the time on a fire-theme background with a [[Dufex]] finish. Spanish for "on fire," En Fuego was an expression popularized by then-ESPN sportscaster Dan Patrick, who was honored by being given a card in the set. Production for the set is estimated at about 2520 copies of each card. | |||
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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1996) AND (setname = 'Select En Fuego') | |||
ORDER BY num +0 ASC; | |||
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===Claim to Fame=== | ===Claim to Fame=== | ||
This 20-card set | https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Select---Claim-to-Fame/18/Barry-Bonds.jpg?id=30e1136f-5195-4b82-acf2-7ad28949e7b1&size=original&side=front&.jpg | ||
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This 20-card set featured players that Select believed had the potential to make the Hall of Fame on a die-cut, wooden-plaque motif. The back of each card stated "1 of 2100 sets produced". | |||
A Claim to Fame Sammy Sosa Sample card was distributed to dealers and hobby media to preview the set. | |||
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[[Category:Pinnacle]] | {{Select}} | ||
[[Category:Pinnacle Brands]] | |||
[[Category:1996]] | [[Category:1996]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:12, 28 May 2020
Description
1996 Select was a single-series, 200-card set issued in the summer of 1996 exclusively to Hobby outlets. Keeping with the theme from previous years, each base card had two photos on horizontally-oriented card front but this year featured a wood grain design. Unlike previous years, Pinnacle Brands did not publicly disclose production figures; however, it is believed that the number of cases produced increased from 4950 to about 5300. The set contained two subsets: Lineup Leaders (151-160) and Rookies (161-195).
The only notable rookie in the set was Livan Hernandez.
Distribution
24 packs per box, 10 cards per pack (MSRP: $1.99). Hobby Only
Insertion Ratios
| Cards | Total Cards | Numbered To | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base | 200 | - | ? |
| Artist Proof | 200 | 432* | 1:35 |
| Team Nucleus | 28 | 6000* | 1:18 |
| En Fuego | 25 | 2520* | 1:48 |
| Claim to Fame | 20 | 2100 | 1:72 |
* Calculated production figures - no cards were actually serial-numbered and individual print runs were never officially announced.
Checklist
Base Set
- 1 Wade Boggs
- 2 Shawn Green
- 3 Andres Galarraga
- 4 Bill Pulsipher
- 5 Chuck Knoblauch
- 6 Ken Griffey, Jr.
- 7 Greg Maddux
- 8 Manny Ramirez
- 9 Ivan Rodriguez
- 10 Tim Salmon
- 11 Frank Thomas
- 12 Jeff Bagwell
- 13 Travis Fryman
- 14 Kenny Lofton
- 15 Matt Williams
- 16 Jay Bell
- 17 Ken Caminiti
- 18 Ray Lankford
- 19 Cal Ripken, Jr.
- 20 Roger Clemens
- 21 Carlos Baerga
- 22 Mike Piazza
- 23 Gregg Jefferies
- 24 Reggie Sanders
- 25 Rondell White
- 26 Sammy Sosa
- 27 Kevin Appier
- 28 Kevin Seitzer
- 29 Gary Sheffield
- 30 Mike Mussina
- 31 Mark McGwire
- 32 Barry Larkin
- 33 Marc Newfield
- 34 Ismael Valdes
- 35 Marty Cordova
- 36 Albert Belle
- 37 Johnny Damon
- 38 Garret Anderson
- 39 Cecil Fielder
- 40 John Mabry
- 41 Chipper Jones
- 42 Omar Vizquel
- 43 Jose Rijo
- 44 Charles Johnson
- 45 Alex Rodriguez
- 46 Rico Brogna
- 47 Joe Carter
- 48 Mo Vaughn
- 49 Moises Alou
- 50 Raul Mondesi
- 51 Robin Ventura
- 52 Jim Thome
- 53 Dave Justice
- 54 Jeff King
- 55 Brian L. Hunter
- 56 Juan Gonzalez
- 57 John Olerud
- 58 Rafael Palmeiro
- 59 Tony Gwynn
- 60 Eddie Murray
- 61 Jason Isringhausen
- 62 Dante Bichette
- 63 Randy Johnson
- 64 Kirby Puckett
- 65 Jim Edmonds
- 66 David Cone
- 67 Ozzie Smith
- 68 Fred McGriff
- 69 Darren Daulton
- 70 Edgar Martinez
- 71 J.T. Snow
- 72 Butch Huskey
- 73 Hideo Nomo
- 74 Pedro Martinez
- 75 Bobby Bonilla
- 76 Jeff Conine
- 77 Ryan Klesko
- 78 Bernie Williams
- 79 Andre Dawson
- 80 Trevor Hoffman
- 81 Mark Grace
- 82 Benji Gil
- 83 Eric Karros
- 84 Pete Schourek
- 85 Edgardo Alfonzo
- 86 Jay Buhner
- 87 Vinny Castilla
- 88 Bret Boone
- 89 Ray Durham
- 90 Brian Jordan
- 91 Jose Canseco
- 92 Paul O'Neill
- 93 Chili Davis
- 94 Tom Glavine
- 95 Julian Tavarez
- 96 Derek Bell
- 97 Will Clark
- 98 Larry Walker
- 99 Denny Neagle
- 100 Alex Fernandez
- 101 Barry Bonds
- 102 Ben McDonald
- 103 Andy Pettitte
- 104 Tino Martinez
- 105 Sterling Hitchcock
- 106 Royce Clayton
- 107 Jim Abbott
- 108 Rickey Henderson
- 109 Ramon Martinez
- 110 Paul Molitor
- 111 Dennis Eckersley
- 112 Alex Gonzalez
- 113 Marquis Grissom
- 114 Greg Vaughn
- 115 Lance Johnson
- 116 Todd Stottleymyre
- 117 Jack McDowell
- 118 Ruben Sierra
- 119 Brady Anderson
- 120 Julio Franco
- 121 Brooks Kieschnick
- 122 Roberto Alomar
- 123 Greg Gagne
- 124 Wally Joyner
- 125 John Smoltz
- 126 John Valentin
- 127 Russ Davis
- 128 Joe Vitiello
- 129 Shawon Dunston
- 130 Frank Rodriguez
- 131 Charlie Hayes
- 132 Andy Benes
- 133 B.J. Surhoff
- 134 Dave Nilsson
- 135 Carlos Delgado
- 136 Walt Weiss
- 137 Mike Stanley
- 138 Greg Colbrunn
- 139 Mike Kelly
- 140 Ryne Sandberg
- 141 Lee Smith
- 142 Dennis Martinez
- 143 Bernard Gilkey
- 144 Lenny Dykstra
- 145 Danny Tartabull
- 146 Dean Palmer
- 147 Craig Biggio
- 148 Juan Acevedo
- 149 Michael Tucker
- 150 Bob Higginson
Lineup Leaders
- 151 Ken Griffey, Jr.
- 152 Frank Thomas
- 153 Cal Ripken, Jr.
- 154 Albert Belle
- 155 Mike Piazza
- 156 Barry Bonds
- 157 Sammy Sosa
- 158 Mo Vaughn
- 159 Greg Maddux
- 160 Jeff Bagwell
Rookie 1996
- 161 Derek Jeter
- 162 Paul Wilson
- 163 Chris Snopek
- 164 Jason Schmidt
- 165 Jimmy Haynes
- 166 George Arias
- 167 Steve Gibralter
- 168 Bob Wolcott
- 169 Jason Kendall
- 170 Greg Zaun
- 171 Quinton McCracken
- 172 Alan Benes
- 173 Rey Ordonez
- 174 Livan Hernandez RC
- 175 Osvaldo Fernandez RC
- 176 Marc Barcelo
- 177 Sal Fasano
- 178 Mike Grace RC
- 179 Chan Ho Park
- 180 Robert Perez
- 181 Todd Hollandsworth
- 182 Wilton Guerrero RC
- 183 John Wasdin
- 184 Jim Pittsley
- 185 LaTroy Hawkins
- 186 Jay Powell
- 187 Felipe Crespo
- 188 Jermaine Dye
- 189 Bob Abreu
- 190 Matt Luke
- 191 Richard Hidalgo
- 192 Karim Garcia
- 193 Marvin Benard RC
- 194 Andy Fox RC
- 195 Terrell Wade
Checklists
- 196 Frank Thomas
- 197 Ken Griffey, Jr.
- 198 Greg Maddux
- 199 Mike Piazza
- 200 Cal Ripken, Jr.
Parallels
Artist's Proof
Artist's Proofs fully paralleled the base set and featured the gold foil on the card fronts overlaid with holographic foil and the text "Artist's Proof" also stamped in holographic foil on the front. Production for the set is estimated at around 432 copies of each card.
Inserts
Team Nucleus
This 28-card set (one for each MLB team) featured the three best players from each team on an acetate card with holographic and micro-etched highlights with gold foil stamping. Production for the set is estimated at around 6000 copies of each card.
- 1 Manny Ramirez / Albert Belle / Carlos Baerga
- 2 Ray Lankford / Brian Jordan / Ozzie Smith
- 3 Jay Bell / Jeff King / Denny Neagle
- 4 Dante Bichette / Andres Galarraga / Larry Walker
- 5 Mark McGwire / Mike Bordick / Terry Steinbach
- 6 Wade Boggs / Bernie Williams / David Cone
- 7 Shawn Green / Joe Carter / Alex Gonzalez
- 8 Roger Clemens / Mo Vaughn / Jose Canseco
- 9 Randy Johnson / Ken Griffey, Jr. / Edgar Martinez
- 10 Gregg Jefferies / Darren Daulton / Lenny Dykstra
- 11 Mike Piazza / Hideo Nomo / Raul Mondesi
- 12 Greg Maddux / Chipper Jones / Ryan Klesko
- 13 Cecil Fielder / Travis Fryman / Phil Nevin
- 14 Juan Gonzalez / Ivan Rodriguez / Will Clark
- 15 Sammy Sosa / Ryne Sandberg / Mark Grace
- 16 Gary Sheffield / Charles Johnson / Andre Dawson
- 17 Johnny Damon / Michael Tucker / Kevin Appier
- 18 Barry Bonds / Matt Williams / Rod Beck
- 19 Kirby Puckett / Chuck Knoblauch / Marty Cordova
- 20 Cal Ripken, Jr. / Bobby Bonilla / Mike Mussina
- 21 Jason Isringhausen / Bill Pulsipher / Rico Brogna
- 22 Tony Gwynn / Ken Caminiti / Marc Newfield
- 23 Tim Salmon / Garret Anderson / Jim Edmonds
- 24 Moises Alou / Rondell White / Cliff Floyd
- 25 Barry Larkin / Reggie Sanders / Bret Boone
- 26 Jeff Bagwell / Craig Biggio / Derek Bell
- 27 Frank Thomas / Robin Ventura / Alex Fernandez
- 28 John Jaha / Greg Vaughn / Kevin Seitzer
En Fuego
This 25-card set is featured the most popular players in the game at the time on a fire-theme background with a Dufex finish. Spanish for "on fire," En Fuego was an expression popularized by then-ESPN sportscaster Dan Patrick, who was honored by being given a card in the set. Production for the set is estimated at about 2520 copies of each card.
- 1 Ken Griffey, Jr.
- 2 Frank Thomas
- 3 Cal Ripken, Jr.
- 4 Greg Maddux
- 5 Jeff Bagwell
- 6 Barry Bonds
- 7 Mo Vaughn
- 8 Albert Belle
- 9 Sammy Sosa
- 10 Reggie Sanders
- 11 Mike Piazza
- 12 Chipper Jones
- 13 Tony Gwynn
- 14 Kirby Puckett
- 15 Wade Boggs
- 16 Dan Patrick
- 17 Gary Sheffield
- 18 Dante Bichette
- 19 Randy Johnson
- 20 Matt Williams
- 21 Alex Rodriguez
- 22 Tim Salmon
- 23 Johnny Damon
- 24 Manny Ramirez
- 25 Hideo Nomo
Claim to Fame
This 20-card set featured players that Select believed had the potential to make the Hall of Fame on a die-cut, wooden-plaque motif. The back of each card stated "1 of 2100 sets produced".
A Claim to Fame Sammy Sosa Sample card was distributed to dealers and hobby media to preview the set.
- 1 Cal Ripken, Jr.
- 2 Greg Maddux
- 3 Ken Griffey, Jr.
- 4 Frank Thomas
- 5 Mo Vaughn
- 6 Albert Belle
- 7 Jeff Bagwell
- 8 Sammy Sosa
- 9 Reggie Sanders
- 10 Hideo Nomo
- 11 Chipper Jones
- 12 Mike Piazza
- 13 Matt Williams
- 14 Tony Gwynn
- 15 Johnny Damon
- 16 Dante Bichette
- 17 Kirby Puckett
- 18 Barry Bonds
- 19 Randy Johnson
- 20 Eddie Murray
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