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

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
151 Ken Griffey, Jr. LUL
152 Frank Thomas LUL
153 Cal Ripken, Jr. LUL
154 Albert Belle LUL
155 Mike Piazza LUL
156 Barry Bonds LUL
157 Sammy Sosa LUL
158 Mo Vaughn LUL
159 Greg Maddux LUL
160 Jeff Bagwell LUL
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
196 Frank Thomas CL
197 Ken Griffey, Jr. CL
198 Greg Maddux CL
199 Mike Piazza CL
200 Cal Ripken, Jr. CL

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. 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 printed with all-foil Dufex technology, etched highlights and transparent inks that make each card shine. Spanish for "on fire," En Fuego was an expression popularized by then-ESPN sportscaster Dan Patrick, who appears on a card in this set. Production for the set is estimated at around 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 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, 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