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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.  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 selected 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.


=Distribution=
=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


=Reviews=
=Reviews=


=Insertion Ratios=
=Insertion Ratios=
===Signature Series===


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!Total Cards
!Total Cards
!Numbered To
!Numbered To
!Signature Series Odds
!Odds
!Extended Series Odds
|-
|-
|[[#Base_Set|Base]]||150||-||?||?
|[[#Base_Set|Base]]||100||-||3:1
|-
|-
|Signature Series base set||100||-||three-per-pack||two-per-pack
|Gold Press Proofs||100||-||1:12
|-
|-
|Extended Series base set||50||-||N/A||one-per-pack
|Bronze Autographs||244||3500||AU
|-
|-
|Gold Press Proofs||150||-||1:12||1:8
|Bronze Autographs SPs||10||700||AU
|-
|-
|Platinum Press Proofs||150||150||N/A||1:24
|Silver Autographs||244||1000||AU
|-
|-
|Bronze Autographs||254||3500||?||N/A
|Silver Autographs SPs||10||200||AU
|-
|-
|Silver Autographs||254||1000||?||N/A
|Gold Autographs||244||500||AU
|-
|-
|Gold Autographs||254||500||?||N/A
|Gold Autographs SPs||10||100||AU
|}
 
AU: One autograph per pack.
 
===Extended Series===
 
{| class="ratio"
!Cards
!Total Cards
!Numbered To
!Odds
|-
|-
|Extended Series Autographs||218||5000||N/A||2:1
|[[#Base_Set|Base]]||150||-||3:1
|-
|-
|Extended Series Autographs Century Marks||31||100||N/A||?
|Signature Series base set||100||-||two-per-pack
|-
|Extended Series base set||50||-||one-per-pack
|-
|Gold Press Proofs||150||-||1:8
|-
|Platinum Press Proofs||150||150||1:24
|-
|Extended Series Autographs||187||5000||AU
|-
|Extended Series Autographs SPs||31||varies||1:12 AU
|-
|Extended Series Autographs Century Marks||31||100||1:175 AU
|}
|}
AU: Two autographs per pack.


=Checklist=
=Checklist=
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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.
* 1,230,000 autographs were signed for the Signature Series product.


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


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====Extended Series Autographs Century Marks====
====Extended Series Autographs Century Marks====
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Century Marks is a partial-parallel of the 31 "marquee" autographs.  Each card is stamped in blue foil and is limited (but not serial-numbered) to 100 copies.
Century Marks is a partial-parallel of the 31 "marquee" autographs.  Each card is stamped in blue foil and is limited (but not serial-numbered) to 100 copies.


* Five players did not sign their cards in time for inclusion into packs, and redemption cards were issued.
'''NOTE:''' Five players did not sign their cards in time for inclusion into packs, and redemption cards were issued.


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====Scott Kamieniecki Aftermarket Autograph====
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Like the Otis Nixon, this Scott Kamieniecki autograph did not emerge until years after the product's release.
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===Frank Thomas Jumbo Autographs===
===Frank Thomas Jumbo Autographs===


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{{Donruss Signature}}
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[[Category:Donruss]]
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[[Category:1996]]
[[Category:1996]]

Latest revision as of 09:52, 16 July 2026

Description

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 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.

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

Distribution

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

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

Reviews

Insertion Ratios

Signature Series

Cards Total Cards Numbered To Odds
Base 100 - 3:1
Gold Press Proofs 100 - 1:12
Bronze Autographs 244 3500 AU
Bronze Autographs SPs 10 700 AU
Silver Autographs 244 1000 AU
Silver Autographs SPs 10 200 AU
Gold Autographs 244 500 AU
Gold Autographs SPs 10 100 AU

AU: One autograph per pack.

Extended Series

Cards Total Cards Numbered To Odds
Base 150 - 3:1
Signature Series base set 100 - two-per-pack
Extended Series base set 50 - one-per-pack
Gold Press Proofs 150 - 1:8
Platinum Press Proofs 150 150 1:24
Extended Series Autographs 187 5000 AU
Extended Series Autographs SPs 31 varies 1:12 AU
Extended Series Autographs Century Marks 31 100 1:175 AU

AU: Two autographs per pack.

Checklist

Promo

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A Frank Thomas card with a facsimile signature was sent to dealers to promote the upcoming Leaf Signature Series set. In addition, some promos signed by Thomas were randomly issued.

Base Set

Signature Series

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  • 1 Mike Piazza
  • 2 Juan Gonzalez
  • 3 Greg Maddux
  • 4 Marc Newfield
  • 5 Wade Boggs
  • 6 Ray Lankford
  • 7 Frank Thomas
  • 8 Rico Brogna
  • 9 Tim Salmon
  • 10 Ken Griffey, Jr.
  • 11 Manny Ramirez
  • 12 Cecil Fielder
  • 13 Gregg Jefferies
  • 14 Rondell White
  • 15 Cal Ripken, Jr.
  • 16 Alex Rodriguez
  • 17 Bernie Williams
  • 18 Andres Galarraga
  • 19 Mike Mussina
  • 20 Chuck Knoblauch
  • 21 Joe Carter
  • 22 Jeff Bagwell
  • 23 Mark McGwire
  • 24 Sammy Sosa
  • 25 Reggie Sanders
  • 26 Chipper Jones
  • 27 Jeff Cirillo
  • 28 Roger Clemens
  • 29 Craig Biggio
  • 30 Gary Sheffield
  • 31 Paul O'Neill
  • 32 Johnny Damon
  • 33 Jason Isringhausen
  • 34 Jay Bell
  • 35 Henry Rodriguez
  • 36 Matt Williams
  • 37 Randy Johnson
  • 38 Fred McGriff
  • 39 Jason Giambi
  • 40 Ivan Rodriguez
  • 41 Raul Mondesi
  • 42 Barry Larkin
  • 43 Ryan Klesko
  • 44 Joey Hamilton
  • 45 Todd Hundley
  • 46 Jim Edmonds
  • 47 Dante Bichette
  • 48 Roberto Alomar
  • 49 Mark Grace
  • 50 Brady Anderson
  • 51 Hideo Nomo
  • 52 Ozzie Smith
  • 53 Robin Ventura
  • 54 Andy Pettitte
  • 55 Kenny Lofton
  • 56 John Mabry
  • 57 Paul Molitor
  • 58 Rey Ordonez
  • 59 Albert Belle
  • 60 Charles Johnson
  • 61 Edgar Martinez
  • 62 Derek Bell
  • 63 Carlos Delgado
  • 64 Raul Casanova
  • 65 Ismael Valdes
  • 66 J.T. Snow
  • 67 Derek Jeter
  • 68 Jason Kendall
  • 69 John Smoltz
  • 70 Chad Mottola
  • 71 Jim Thome
  • 72 Will Clark
  • 73 Mo Vaughn
  • 74 John Wasdin
  • 75 Rafael Palmeiro
  • 76 Mark Grudzielanek
  • 77 Larry Walker
  • 78 Alan Benes
  • 79 Michael Tucker
  • 80 Billy Wagner
  • 81 Paul Wilson
  • 82 Greg Vaughn
  • 83 Dean Palmer
  • 84 Ryne Sandberg
  • 85 Eric Young
  • 86 Jay Buhner
  • 87 Tony Clark
  • 88 Jermaine Dye
  • 89 Barry Bonds
  • 90 Ugueth Urbina
  • 91 Charles Nagy
  • 92 Ruben Rivera
  • 93 Todd Hollandsworth
  • 94 Darin Erstad RC
  • 95 Brooks Kieschnick
  • 96 Edgar Renteria
  • 97 Lenny Dykstra
  • 98 Tony Gwynn
  • 99 Kirby Puckett
  • 100 Checklist #1 (#1-100)

Extended Series

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  • 101 Andruw Jones
  • 102 Alex Ochoa
  • 103 David Cone
  • 104 Rusty Greer
  • 105 Jose Canseco
  • 106 Ken Caminiti
  • 107 Mariano Rivera
  • 108 Ron Gant
  • 109 Darryl Strawberry
  • 110 Vladimir Guerrero
  • 111 George Arias
  • 112 Jeff Conine
  • 113 Bob Higginson
  • 114 Eric Karros
  • 115 Brian Hunter
  • 116 Eddie Murray
  • 117 Todd Walker
  • 118 Chan Ho Park
  • 119 John Jaha
  • 120 Dave Justice
  • 121 Mac Suzuki
  • 122 Scott Rolen
  • 123 Tino Martinez
  • 124 Kimera Bartee
  • 125 Garret Anderson
  • 126 Brian Jordan
  • 127 Andre Dawson
  • 128 Javy Lopez
  • 129 Bill Pulsipher
  • 130 Dwight Gooden
  • 131 Al Martin
  • 132 Terrell Wade
  • 133 Steve Gibralter
  • 134 Tom Glavine
  • 135 Kevin Appier
  • 136 Tim Raines
  • 137 Curtis Pride
  • 138 Todd Greene
  • 139 Bobby Bonilla
  • 140 Trey Beamon
  • 141 Marty Cordova
  • 142 Rickey Henderson
  • 143 Ellis Burks
  • 144 Dennis Eckersley
  • 145 Kevin Brown
  • 146 Carlos Baerga
  • 147 Brett Butler
  • 148 Marquis Grissom
  • 149 Karim Garcia
  • 150 Frank Thomas CL (#101-150)

Parallels

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Each of the 150 base cards are available in the following parallels.

  • Gold Press Proof
  • Platinum Press Proof (limited to 150 copies, Extended Series packs only)

Autographs & Game-Used

Autographs

Signature Series Autographs

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With some exceptions, each player signed 5000 cards for insertion into Signature Series packs. Each card is stamped with either a Bronze, Silver, or Gold foil stamp with the first 3500 cards stamped in Bronze, 1000 in Silver, and the remaining 500 in Gold. Ten "marquee" players (indicated with an "SP" in the checklist below) signed only 1000 cards, with 700 Bronze, 200 Silver, and 100 Gold.

NOTES

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 1,230,000 autographs were signed for the Signature Series product.
  • Kurt Abbott
  • Juan Acevedo
  • Terry Adams
  • Manny Alexander
  • Roberto Alomar SP
  • Moises Alou
  • Wilson Alvarez
  • Garret Anderson
  • Shane Andrews
  • Andy Ashby
  • Pedro Astacio
  • Brad Ausmus
  • Bobby Ayala
  • Carlos Baerga
  • Harold Baines
  • Jason Bates
  • Allen Battle
  • Rich Becker
  • David Bell
  • Rafael Belliard
  • Andy Benes
  • Armando Benitez
  • Jason Bere
  • Geronimo Berroa
  • Willie Blair
  • Mike Blowers
  • Wade Boggs SP
  • Ricky Bones
  • Mike Bordick
  • Toby Borland
  • Ricky Bottalico
  • Darren Bragg
  • Jeff Branson
  • Tilson Brito
  • Rico Brogna
  • Scott Brosius
  • Damon Buford
  • Mike Busby
  • Tom Candiotti
  • Frank Castillo
  • Andujar Cedeno
  • Domingo Cedeno
  • Roger Cedeno
  • Norm Charlton
  • Jeff Cirillo
  • Will Clark
  • Jeff Conine
  • Steve Cooke
  • Joey Cora
  • Marty Cordova
  • Rheal Cormier
  • Felipe Crespo
  • Chad Curtis
  • Johnny Damon
  • Russ Davis
  • Andre Dawson
  • Carlos Delgado *
  • Doug Drabek
  • Darren Dreifort
  • Shawon Dunston
  • Ray Durham
  • Jim Edmonds
  • Joey Eischen
  • Jim Eisenreich
  • Sal Fasano
  • Jeff Fassero
  • Alex Fernandez
  • Darrin Fletcher
  • Chad Fonville
  • Kevin Foster
  • John Franco
  • Julio Franco
  • Marvin Freeman
  • Travis Fryman
  • Gary Gaetti
  • Carlos Garcia
  • Jason Giambi
  • Benji Gil
  • Greg Gohr
  • Chris Gomez
  • Leo Gomez
  • Tom Goodwin
  • Mike Grace
  • Mike Greenwell
  • Rusty Greer
  • Mark Grudzielanek
  • Mark Gubicza
  • Juan Guzman
  • Darryl Hamilton
  • Joey Hamilton
  • Chris Hammond
  • Mike Hampton
  • Chris Haney
  • Todd Haney
  • Erik Hanson
  • Pete Harnisch
  • LaTroy Hawkins
  • Charlie Hayes
  • Jimmy Haynes
  • Roberto Hernandez
  • Bob Higginson
  • Glenallen Hill
  • Ken Hill
  • Sterling Hitchcock
  • Trevor Hoffman
  • Dave Hollins
  • Dwayne Hosey
  • Thomas Howard
  • Steve Howe
  • John Hudek
  • Rex Hudler
  • Brian L. Hunter *
  • Butch Huskey
  • Mark Hutton
  • Jason Jacome
  • John Jaha
  • Reggie Jefferson
  • Derek Jeter SP
  • Bobby Jones
  • Todd Jones
  • Brian Jordan
  • Kevin Jordan
  • Jeff Juden
  • Ron Karkovice
  • Roberto Kelly
  • Mark Kiefer
  • Brooks Kieschnick
  • Jeff King
  • Mike Lansing
  • Matt Lawton
  • Al Leiter
  • Mark Leiter
  • Curtis Leskanic
  • Darren Lewis
  • Mark Lewis
  • Felipe Lira
  • Pat Listach
  • Keith Lockhart
  • Kenny Lofton SP
  • John Mabry
  • Mike Macfarlane
  • Kirt Manwaring
  • Al Martin
  • Norberto Martin
  • Dennis Martinez
  • Pedro Martinez
  • Sandy Martinez
  • Mike Matheny
  • T.J. Mathews
  • David McCarty
  • Ben McDonald
  • Pat Meares
  • Orlando Merced
  • Jose Mesa
  • Matt Mieske
  • Orlando Miller
  • Mike Mimbs
  • Paul Molitor SP
  • Raul Mondesi SP
  • Jeff Montgomery
  • Mickey Morandini
  • Lyle Mouton
  • James Mouton
  • Jamie Moyer
  • Rodney Myers
  • Denny Neagle
  • Robb Nen
  • Marc Newfield
  • Dave Nilsson
  • Jon Nunnally
  • Chad Ogea
  • Troy O'Leary
  • Rey Ordonez
  • Jayhawk Owens
  • Tom Pagnozzi
  • Dean Palmer
  • Roger Pavlik
  • Troy Percival
  • Carlos Perez
  • Robert Perez
  • Andy Pettitte
  • Phil Plantier *
  • Mike Potts
  • Curtis Pride
  • Ariel Prieto
  • Bill Pulsipher
  • Brad Radke
  • Manny Ramirez SP
  • Joe Randa
  • Pat Rapp
  • Bryan Rekar
  • Shane Reynolds
  • Arthur Rhodes
  • Mariano Rivera
  • Alex Rodriguez SP
  • Frank Rodriguez
  • Mel Rojas
  • Ken Ryan
  • Bret Saberhagen
  • Tim Salmon
  • Rey Sanchez
  • Scott Sanders
  • Steve Scarsone
  • Curt Schilling
  • Jason Schmidt
  • David Segui
  • Kevin Seitzer
  • Scott Servais
  • Don Slaught
  • Zane Smith
  • Paul Sorrento
  • Scott Stahoviak
  • Mike Stanley
  • Terry Steinbach
  • Kevin Stocker
  • Jeff Suppan
  • Bill Swift
  • Greg Swindell
  • Kevin Tapani
  • Danny Tartabull
  • Julian Tavarez
  • Frank Thomas SP
  • Ozzie Timmons
  • Michael Tucker
  • Ismael Valdes
  • Jose Valentin
  • Todd Van Poppel
  • Mo Vaughn SP
  • Quilvio Veras
  • Fernando Vina
  • Joe Vitiello
  • Jose Vizcaino
  • Omar Vizquel
  • Terrell Wade *
  • Paul Wagner
  • Matt Walbeck
  • Jerome Walton
  • Turner Ward
  • Allen Watson
  • David Weathers
  • Walt Weiss
  • Turk Wendell
  • Rondell White
  • Brian Williams
  • George Williams
  • Paul Wilson
  • Bobby Witt
  • Bob Wolcott
  • Eric Young
  • Ernie Young *
  • Greg Zaun

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 GOLD 514
  • Jim Thome SILVER 410

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.

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

  • Otis Nixon
  • Pat Hentgen NO AU
  • Tim Raines NO AU
  • Mark Wohlers

Extended Series Autographs

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As in the Signature Series, most players signed 5000 cards. Unlike the Signature Series, there are not foil parallels.

NOTES:

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 1,080,000 autographs were signed for the Extended Series product.
  • Scott Aldred 5000
  • Mike Aldrete 5000
  • Rich Amaral 5000
  • Alex Arias 5000
  • Paul Assenmacher 5000
  • Roger Bailey 5000
  • Erik Bennett 5000
  • Sean Bergman 5000
  • Doug Bochtler 5000
  • Tim Bogar 5000
  • Pat Borders 5000
  • Pedro Borbon 5000
  • Shawn Boskie 5000
  • Rafael Bournigal 5000
  • Mark Brandenburg 5000
  • John Briscoe 5000
  • Jorge Brito 5000
  • Doug Brocail 5000
  • Jay Buhner SP 1000
  • Scott Bullett 5000
  • Dave Burba 5000
  • Ken Caminiti SP 1000
  • John Cangelosi 5000
  • Cris Carpenter 5000
  • Chuck Carr 5000
  • Larry Casian 5000
  • Tony Castillo 5000
  • Jason Christiansen 5000
  • Archi Cianfrocco 5000
  • Mark Clark 5000
  • Terry Clark 5000
  • Roger Clemens SP 1000
  • Jim Converse 5000
  • Dennis Cook 5000
  • Francisco Cordova 5000
  • Jim Corsi 5000
  • Tim Crabtree 5000
  • Doug Creek 1950
  • John Cummings 5000
  • Omar Daal 5000
  • Rich DeLucia 5000
  • Mark Dewey 5000
  • Alex Diaz 5000
  • Jermaine Dye SP 2500
  • Ken Edenfield 5000
  • Mark Eichhorn 5000
  • John Ericks 5000
  • Darin Erstad 5000
  • Alvaro Espinoza 5000
  • Jorge Fabregas 5000
  • Mike Fetters 5000
  • John Flaherty 5000
  • Bryce Florie 5000
  • Tony Fossas 5000
  • Lou Frazier 5000
  • Mike Gallego 5000
  • Karim Garcia SP 2500
  • Jason Giambi 5000
  • Ed Giovanola 5000
  • Tom Glavine SP 1250
  • Juan Gonzalez SP EXCH 1000
  • Craig Grebeck 5000
  • Buddy Groom 5000
  • Kevin Gross 5000
  • Eddie Guardado 5000
  • Mark Guthrie 5000
  • Tony Gwynn SP 1000
  • Chip Hale 5000
  • Darren Hall 5000
  • Lee Hancock 5000
  • Dave Hansen 5000
  • Bryan Harvey 5000
  • Bill Haselman 5000
  • Mike Henneman 5000
  • Doug Henry 5000
  • Gil Heredia 5000
  • Carlos Hernandez 5000
  • Jose Hernandez 5000
  • Darren Holmes 5000
  • Mark Holzemer 5000
  • Rick Honeycutt 5000
  • Chris Hook 5000
  • Chris Howard 5000
  • Jack Howell 5000
  • David Hulse 5000
  • Edwin Hurtado 5000
  • Jeff Huson 5000
  • Mike James 5000
  • Derek Jeter SP 1000
  • Brian Johnson 5000
  • Randy Johnson SP 1000
  • Mark Johnson 5000
  • Andruw Jones SP EXCH 2000
  • Chris Jones 5000
  • Ricky Jordan 5000
  • Matt Karchner 5000
  • Scott Karl 5000
  • Jason Kendall SP 2500
  • Brian Keyser 5000
  • Mike Kingery 5000
  • Wayne Kirby 5000
  • Ryan Klesko SP 1000
  • Chuck Knoblauch SP 1000
  • Chad Kreuter 5000
  • Tom Lampkin 5000
  • Scott Leius 5000
  • Jon Lieber 5000
  • Nelson Liriano 5000
  • Scott Livingstone 5000
  • Graeme Lloyd 5000
  • Kenny Lofton SP 1000
  • Luis Lopez 5000
  • Torey Lovullo 5000
  • Greg Maddux SP 500
  • Mike Maddux 5000
  • Dave Magadan 5000
  • Mike Magnante 5000
  • Joe Magrane 5000
  • Pat Mahomes, Sr. 5000
  • Matt Mantei 5000
  • John Marzano 5000
  • Terry Mathews 5000
  • Chuck McElroy 5000
  • Fred McGriff SP 1000
  • Mark McLemore 5000
  • Greg McMichael 5000
  • Blas Minor 5000
  • Dave Mlicki 5000
  • Mike Mohler 5000
  • Paul Molitor SP 1000
  • Steve Montgomery 5000
  • Mike Mordecai 5000
  • Mike Morgan 5000
  • Mike Munoz 5000
  • Greg Myers 5000
  • Jimmy Myers 5000
  • Mike Myers 5000
  • Bob Natal 5000
  • Dan Naulty 5000
  • Jeff Nelson 5000
  • Warren Newson 5000
  • Chris Nichting 5000
  • Melvin Nieves 5000
  • Charlie O'Brien 5000
  • Alex Ochoa 5000
  • Omar Olivares 5000
  • Joe Oliver 5000
  • Lance Painter 5000
  • Rafael Palmeiro SP 2500
  • Mark Parent 5000
  • Steve Parris 1800
  • Bob Patterson 5000
  • Tony Pena 5000
  • Eddie Perez 5000
  • Yorkis Perez 5000
  • Robert Person 5000
  • Mark Petkovsek 5000
  • Andy Pettitte SP 1000
  • J.R. Phillips 5000
  • Hipolito Pichardo 5000
  • Eric Plunk 5000
  • Jimmy Poole 5000
  • Kirby Puckett SP 1000
  • Paul Quantrill 5000
  • Tom Quinlan 5000
  • Jeff Reboulet 5000
  • Jeff Reed 5000
  • Steve Reed 5000
  • Carlos Reyes 5000
  • Bill Risley 5000
  • Kevin Ritz 5000
  • Kevin Roberson 5000
  • Rich Robertson 5000
  • Alex Rodriguez SP EXCH 500
  • Ivan Rodriguez SP 1250
  • Bruce Ruffin 5000
  • Juan Samuel 5000
  • Tim Scott 5000
  • Kevin Sefcik 5000
  • Jeff Shaw 5000
  • Danny Sheaffer 5000
  • Craig Shipley 5000
  • Dave Silvestri 5000
  • Aaron Small 5000
  • John Smoltz SP 1000
  • Luis Sojo 5000
  • Sammy Sosa SP 1000
  • Steve Sparks 5000
  • Tim Spehr 5000
  • Russ Springer 5000
  • Matt Stairs 5000
  • Andy Stankiewicz 5000
  • Mike Stanton 5000
  • Kelly Stinnett 5000
  • Doug Strange 5000
  • Mark Sweeney 5000
  • Jeff Tabaka 5000
  • Jesus Tavarez 5000
  • Frank Thomas SP 1000
  • Larry Thomas 5000
  • Mark Thompson 5000
  • Mike Timlin 5000
  • Steve Trachsel 5000
  • Tom Urbani 5000
  • Julio Valera 5000
  • Dave Valle 5000
  • William VanLandingham 5000
  • Mo Vaughn SP 1000
  • Dave Veres 5000
  • Ed Vosberg 5000
  • Don Wengert 5000
  • Matt Whiteside 5000
  • Bob Wickman 5000
  • Matt Williams SP 1250
  • Mike Williams 5000
  • Woody Williams 5000
  • Craig Worthington 5000

Extended Series Autographs Century Marks

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Century Marks is a partial-parallel of the 31 "marquee" autographs. Each card is stamped in blue foil and is limited (but not serial-numbered) to 100 copies.

NOTE: Five players did not sign their cards in time for inclusion into packs, and redemption cards were issued.

  • Jay Buhner
  • Ken Caminiti
  • Roger Clemens
  • Jermaine Dye
  • Darin Erstad
  • Karim Garcia
  • Jason Giambi
  • Tom Glavine
  • Juan Gonzalez EXCH
  • Tony Gwynn
  • Derek Jeter EXCH
  • Randy Johnson
  • Andruw Jones EXCH
  • Jason Kendall
  • Ryan Klesko
  • Chuck Knoblauch
  • Kenny Lofton
  • Greg Maddux
  • Fred McGriff
  • Paul Molitor
  • Alex Ochoa
  • Rafael Palmeiro EXCH
  • Andy Pettitte
  • Kirby Puckett
  • Alex Rodriguez EXCH
  • Ivan Rodriguez
  • John Smoltz
  • Sammy Sosa
  • Frank Thomas
  • Mo Vaughn
  • Matt Williams

Scott Kamieniecki Aftermarket Autograph

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Like the Otis Nixon, this Scott Kamieniecki autograph did not emerge until years after the product's release.

  • Scott Kamieniecki

Frank Thomas Jumbo Autographs

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As a gift to dealers who ordered Extended Series, Donruss produced jumbo-sized versions of both Frank Thomas Autographs. Dealers received one Frank Thomas Jumbo Autograph for each Extended Series case they ordered.

Both cards are serial-numbered to 1500 copies.

  • Frank Thomas EXT
  • Frank Thomas SIG
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