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This 28-card set (one for each team) features the three best players on each of the 28 MLB teams. The cards are printed on [[Acetate | acetate]] with holographic and micro-etched highlights and gold foil stamping. | This 28-card set (one for each team) features the three best players on each of the 28 MLB teams. The cards are printed on [[Acetate | acetate]] with holographic and micro-etched highlights and gold foil stamping. | ||
===En Fuego== | ===En Fuego=== | ||
This 25-card set is printed with all-foil Dufex technology, etched highlights and transparent inks that make each card shine. Spanish for "on fire," En Fuego is an expression popularized by ESPN sportscaster Dan Patrick, who appears on a card in this set. | This 25-card set is printed with all-foil Dufex technology, etched highlights and transparent inks that make each card shine. Spanish for "on fire," En Fuego is an expression popularized by ESPN sportscaster Dan Patrick, who appears on a card in this set. | ||
Revision as of 07:41, 26 February 2011
Description
1996 Select is a single-series, 200-card set issued in the summer of 1996. Unlike previous years, Pinnacle Brands did not publicly disclose production figures; however, it is believed that the number of cases increased from 4950 to about 5300. The set contains the subsets: Lineup Leaders (151-160) and Rookies (161-195).
Distribution
24 packs per box, 10 cards per pack (MSRP: $1.99). Hobby Only
Reviews
Insertion Ratios
| Cards | Total Cards | Numbered To | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base | 200 | - | ? |
| Artist Proof | 200 | - | 1:35 |
| Team Nucleus | 28 | - | 1:18 |
| En Fuego | ? | - | 1:36 |
| Claim to Fame | ? | 2100 | 1:48 |
Checklist
Base Set
Parallels
Artist Proof
Artist Proof is the lone parallel in '96 Select. A very minute Artist Proof logo is stamped in holographic foil on each cardfront.
Inserts
Team Nucleus
This 28-card set (one for each team) features the three best players on each of the 28 MLB teams. The cards are printed on acetate with holographic and micro-etched highlights and gold foil stamping.
En Fuego
This 25-card set is printed with all-foil Dufex technology, etched highlights and transparent inks that make each card shine. Spanish for "on fire," En Fuego is an expression popularized by ESPN sportscaster Dan Patrick, who appears on a card in this set.
Claim to Fame
This 20-card set features players whom Pinnacle Brands believed had the potential to make the Hall of Fame. The fronts are die-cut in the shape of a Hall of Fame plaque. The back of each card states that only 2100 copies of each card were produced, however, none of the cards are serial-numbered.
A Sammy Sosa Sample card was distributed to dealers and hobby media to preview the set.