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1993 Select is a 405-card, single-series, set produced by Pinnacle Brands. Seeking a niche in the premium, mid-price market, | 1993 Select is a 405-card, single-series, set produced by Pinnacle Brands. Seeking a niche in the premium, mid-price market, Select was marketed as a set that wasn't quite as "premium" as Pinnacle, and was quite as "base" as Score. '93 Select was released in December 1992 and was buttressed by an extravagant marketing campaign that included a series of TV commercials that aired during ESPN's coverage of the 1992 MLB Expansion Draft. | ||
Subset cards include Draft Picks and Rookies, both sprinkled throughout the latter part of the set. Rookie Cards in this set include Derek Jeter, Jason Kendall and Shannon Stewart | Subset cards include Draft Picks and Rookies, both sprinkled throughout the latter part of the set. Rookie Cards in this set include Derek Jeter, Jason Kendall and Shannon Stewart. | ||
=Distribution= | =Distribution= | ||
Revision as of 01:40, 27 February 2011
Description
1993 Select is a 405-card, single-series, set produced by Pinnacle Brands. Seeking a niche in the premium, mid-price market, Select was marketed as a set that wasn't quite as "premium" as Pinnacle, and was quite as "base" as Score. '93 Select was released in December 1992 and was buttressed by an extravagant marketing campaign that included a series of TV commercials that aired during ESPN's coverage of the 1992 MLB Expansion Draft.
Subset cards include Draft Picks and Rookies, both sprinkled throughout the latter part of the set. Rookie Cards in this set include Derek Jeter, Jason Kendall and Shannon Stewart.
Distribution
Hobby/Retail: 36 packs per box, 15 cards per pack (MSRP: $1.49)
SuperPacks: 16 packs per box, 28 cards per pack (MSRP: $2.99)
Reviews
Insertion Ratios
| Cards | Total Cards | Numbered To | Hobby Odds | Retail Odds | SuperPack Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base | 405 | - | ? | ? | ? |
| Select Rookies | 21 | - | 1:18* | N/A | N/A |
| Triple Crown Winners | 3 | - | 1:18* | N/A | N/A |
| Select Stars | 24 | - | N/A | 1:18 | N/A |
| Select Aces | 24 | - | N/A | N/A | 1:8 |
- The stated odds of finding any insert in a Hobby pack: 1:18/