1996 SP
Description
1996 SP is a 188 card set. The first 20 cards make up a "Premier Prospects" subset, while cards #21-#185 display unique player photos with an outer wood-grain border and inner thin platinum foil border as well as a small inset player shot.
Distribution
30 packs per box, eight cards per pack (MSRP: $4.19). Hobby only.
Reviews
Insertion Ratios
| Cards | Total Cards | Numbered To | Hobby Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base | 188 | - | ? |
| Holoview F/X | 47 | - | 1:5 |
| Holoview Special F/X | 47 | - | 1:75 |
| Marquee Matchups | 20 | - | 1:5 |
| Marquee Matchups Die-Cut | 20 | - | 1:61 |
| Cal Ripken, Jr. Collection | 5 | - | 1:45 |
| Baseball Heroes | 10 | - | 1:96 |
Checklist
Promos
These eight cards were distributed to collectors at the 1996 MLB All-Star FanFest to promote the upcoming 1996 SP Baseball set. The cards are identical to their base set counterparts, with the exception of a 1996 All-Star Game logo on the front.
- 1 Ken Griffey, Jr.
- 2 Frank Thomas
- 3 Albert Belle
- 4 Mo Vaughn
- 5 Barry Bonds
- 6 Mike Piazza
- 7 Matt Williams
- 8 Sammy Sosa
Base Set
Premiere Prospects
- 1 Rey Ordonez PP
- 2 George Arias PP
- 3 Osvaldo Fernandez PP RC
- 4 Darin Erstad PP RC
- 5 Paul Wilson PP
- 6 Richard Hidalgo PP
- 7 Justin Thompson PP
- 8 Jimmy Haynes PP
- 9 Edgar Renteria PP
- 10 Ruben Rivera PP
- 11 Chris Snopek PP
- 12 Billy Wagner PP
- 13 Mike Grace PP RC
- 14 Todd Greene PP
- 15 Karim Garcia PP
- 16 John Wasdin PP
- 17 Jason Kendall PP
- 18 Bob Abreu PP
- 19 Jermaine Dye PP
- 20 Jason Schmidt PP
- 21 Javy Lopez
- 22 Ryan Klesko
- 23 Tom Glavine
- 24 John Smoltz
- 25 Greg Maddux
- 26 Chipper Jones
- 27 Fred McGriff
- 28 Dave Justice
- 29 Roberto Alomar
- 30 Cal Ripken, Jr.
- 31 B.J. Surhoff
- 32 Bobby Bonilla
- 33 Mike Mussina
- 34 Randy Myers
- 35 Rafael Palmeiro
- 36 Brady Anderson
- 37 Tim Naehring
- 38 Jose Canseco
- 39 Roger Clemens
- 40 Mo Vaughn
- 41 John Valentin
- 42 Kevin Mitchell
- 43 Chili Davis
- 44 Garret Anderson
- 45 Tim Salmon
- 46 Chuck Finley
- 47 Troy Percival
- 48 Jim Abbott
- 49 J.T. Snow
- 50 Jim Edmonds
- 51 Sammy Sosa
- 52 Brian McRae
- 53 Ryne Sandberg
- 54 Jaime Navarro
- 55 Mark Grace
- 56 Harold Baines
- 57 Robin Ventura
- 58 Tony Phillips
- 59 Alex Fernandez
- 60 Frank Thomas
- 61 Ray Durham
- 62 Bret Boone
- 63 Reggie Sanders
- 64 Pete Schourek
- 65 Barry Larkin
- 66 John Smiley
- 67 Carlos Baerga
- 68 Jim Thome
- 69 Eddie Murray
- 70 Albert Belle
- 71 Dennis Martinez
- 72 Jack McDowell
- 73 Kenny Lofton
- 74 Manny Ramirez
- 75 Dante Bichette
- 76 Vinny Castilla
- 77 Andres Galarraga
- 78 Walt Weiss
- 79 Ellis Burks
- 80 Larry Walker
- 81 Cecil Fielder
- 82 Melvin Nieves
- 83 Travis Fryman
- 84 Chad Curtis
- 85 Alan Trammell
- 86 Gary Sheffield
- 87 Charles Johnson
- 88 Andre Dawson
- 89 Jeff Conine
- 90 Greg Colbrunn
- 91 Derek Bell
- 92 Brian L. Hunter
- 93 Doug Drabek
- 94 Craig Biggio
- 95 Jeff Bagwell
- 96 Kevin Appier
- 97 Jeff Montgomery
- 98 Michael Tucker
- 99 Bip Roberts
- 100 Johnny Damon
- 101 Eric Karros
- 102 Raul Mondesi
- 103 Ramon Martinez
- 104 Ismael Valdes
- 105 Mike Piazza
- 106 Hideo Nomo
- 107 Chan Ho Park
- 108 Ben McDonald
- 109 Kevin Seitzer
- 110 Greg Vaughn
- 111 Jose Valentin
- 112 Rick Aguilera
- 113 Marty Cordova
- 114 Brad Radke
- 115 Kirby Puckett
- 116 Chuck Knoblauch
- 117 Paul Molitor
- 118 Pedro Martinez
- 119 Mike Lansing
- 120 Rondell White
- 121 Moises Alou
- 122 Mark Grudzielanek
- 123 Jeff Fassero
- 124 Rico Brogna
- 125 Jason Isringhausen
- 126 Jeff Kent
- 127 Bernard Gilkey
- 128 Todd Hundley
- 129 David Cone
- 130 Andy Pettitte
- 131 Wade Boggs
- 132 Paul O'Neill
- 133 Ruben Sierra
- 134 John Wetteland
- 135 Derek Jeter
- 136 Geronimo Berroa
- 137 Terry Steinbach
- 138 Ariel Prieto
- 139 Scott Brosius
- 140 Mark McGwire
- 141 Lenny Dykstra
- 142 Todd Zeile
- 143 Benito Santiago
- 144 Mickey Morandini
- 145 Gregg Jefferies
- 146 Denny Neagle
- 147 Orlando Merced
- 148 Charlie Hayes
- 149 Carlos Garcia
- 150 Jay Bell
- 151 Ray Lankford
- 152 Alan Benes / Andy Benes
- 153 Dennis Eckersley
- 154 Gary Gaetti
- 155 Ozzie Smith
- 156 Ron Gant
- 157 Brian Jordan
- 158 Ken Caminiti
- 159 Rickey Henderson
- 160 Tony Gwynn
- 161 Wally Joyner
- 162 Andy Ashby
- 163 Steve Finley
- 164 Glenallen Hill
- 165 Matt Williams
- 166 Barry Bonds
- 167 William VanLandingham
- 168 Rod Beck
- 169 Randy Johnson
- 170 Ken Griffey, Jr.
- 171 Alex Rodriguez
- 172 Edgar Martinez
- 173 Jay Buhner
- 174 Russ Davis
- 175 Juan Gonzalez
- 176 Mickey Tettleton
- 177 Will Clark
- 178 Ken Hill
- 179 Dean Palmer
- 180 Ivan Rodriguez
- 181 Carlos Delgado
- 182 Alex Gonzalez
- 183 Shawn Green
- 184 Juan Guzman
- 185 Joe Carter
- 186 Hideo Nomo CL
- 187 Cal Ripken, Jr. CL
- 188 Ken Griffey, Jr. CL
Inserts
Holoview F/X
The third year for what had become one of SP's trademarks, is a 48-card set featuring a "holoview" player portrait in the shape of a diagram of that player's home field. A die-cut "red" parallel version was also produced.
NOTE: A 49th card of Alex Rodriguez was also produced, but was inserted into 1997 SP packs. This cards was only available as a die-cut red.
- 1 Greg Maddux
- 2 Eric Karros
- 3 Mike Piazza
- 4 Raul Mondesi
- 5 Hideo Nomo
- 6 Jim Edmonds
- 7 Jason Isringhausen
- 8 Jay Buhner
- 9 Barry Larkin
- 10 Ken Griffey, Jr.
- 11 Gary Sheffield
- 12 Craig Biggio
- 13 Paul Wilson
- 14 Rondell White
- 15 Chipper Jones
- 16 Kirby Puckett
- 17 Ron Gant
- 18 Wade Boggs
- 19 Fred McGriff
- 20 Cal Ripken, Jr.
- 21 Jason Kendall
- 22 Johnny Damon
- 23 Kenny Lofton
- 24 Roberto Alomar
- 25 Barry Bonds
- 26 Dante Bichette
- 27 Mark McGwire
- 28 Rafael Palmeiro
- 29 Juan Gonzalez
- 30 Albert Belle
- 31 Randy Johnson
- 32 Jose Canseco
- 33 Sammy Sosa
- 34 Eddie Murray
- 35 Frank Thomas
- 36 Tom Glavine
- 37 Matt Williams
- 38 Roger Clemens
- 39 Paul Molitor
- 40 Tony Gwynn
- 41 Mo Vaughn
- 42 Tim Salmon
- 43 Manny Ramirez
- 44 Jeff Bagwell
- 45 Edgar Martinez
- 46 Rey Ordonez
- 47 Osvaldo Fernandez
- 48 Derek Jeter
Marquee Matchups
This 20-card set highlights two superstars' cards with a common matching stadium background photograph in a blue border done in the style of Wrigley Field's famous marquee. A die-cut red bordered parallel is also available.
- MM1 Ken Griffey, Jr.
- MM2 Hideo Nomo
- MM3 Derek Jeter
- MM4 Rey Ordonez
- MM5 Tim Salmon
- MM6 Mike Piazza
- MM7 Mark McGwire
- MM8 Barry Bonds
- MM9 Cal Ripken, Jr.
- MM10 Greg Maddux
- MM11 Albert Belle
- MM12 Barry Larkin
- MM13 Jeff Bagwell
- MM14 Juan Gonzalez
- MM15 Frank Thomas
- MM16 Sammy Sosa
- MM17 Mike Mussina
- MM18 Chipper Jones
- MM19 Roger Clemens
- MM20 Fred McGriff
Ripken Collection
See 1996 Upper Deck Ripken Collection.
Baseball Heroes
Baseball Heroes is a continuation of the anthology started in 1990. Much like the "Future Heroes" insert in 1993 Upper Deck, this year's Baseball Heroes honors nine current players, plus one un-numbered "header" card.
- 82 Frank Thomas
- 83 Albert Belle
- 84 Barry Bonds
- 85 Chipper Jones
- 86 Hideo Nomo
- 87 Mike Piazza
- 88 Manny Ramirez
- 89 Greg Maddux
- 90 Ken Griffey, Jr.
- NNO Ken Griffey, Jr.
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