Revision as of 23:53, 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	25	-	1:48
Claim to Fame	20	2100	1:72

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.

1 Cal Ripken

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