1996 Donruss
Description
1996 Donruss is a 550-card set issued in two series of 330 and 220 cards respectively. The full-bleed fronts feature full-color action photos with the player's name is in white ink in the upper right.
This would be the final Donruss product released as an independent company, as it was purchased by Pinnacle Brands in May. It would also be the final year Dick Perez would produce the Diamond Kings.
Rookie Cards in this set include Mike Cameron.
Distribution
Hobby: 18 packs per box 12 cards per pack (MSRP: $1.79)
Retail:
Reviews
Insertion Ratios
| Cards | Total Cards | Numbered To | Hobby Odds | Retail Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base | 550 | - | ? | ? |
Checklist
Promos
This eight-card set was issued to preview the 1996 Donruss series. The disclaimer "PROMOTIONAL SAMPLE" is stamped diagonally across both sides of the cards.
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Base Set
Series One
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Series Two
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Parallels
All cards are available as Press Proof parallels. Each Press Proof is limited to 2000 copies.
Inserts
Diamond Kings
Diamond Kings 1-14 were inserted into Series One packs, and 15-31 in Series Two. All cards are serial-numbered to 10,000 copies.
This would be the final year Dick Perez produced the Diamond Kings, as Pinnacle Brands would choose other artists.
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Elite Series
Cards #61-66 were inserted into Series One packs, while #67-72 were in Series Two. All cards are serial-numbered to 10,000 copies.
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Hit List
Cards #1-8 were inserted into Series One packs, while #9-16 were in Series Two. All cards are serial-numbered to 10,000 copies.
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Showdown
These cards were randomly inserted into Series One packs and are serial-numbered to 10,000 copies.
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Power Alley
Each Power Alley insert is exclusive to Series One Hobby packs and serial-numbered to 5000 copies. The first 500 copies of each card have a die-cut pattern on their sides.
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Long Ball Leaders
Each Long Ball Leader is exclusive to Series One retail packs, and is serial-numbered to 5000 copies.
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Freeze Frame
These cards were randomly inserted into Series Two packs and are serial-numbered to 5000 copies.
NOTE: All cards have rounded corners.
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Round Trippers
Each Round Trippers insert is exclusive to Series Two Hobby packs, and is serial-numbered to 5000 copies.
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Pure Power
Each Pure Power insert is exclusive to Series Two retail packs, and is serial-numbered to 5000 copies.
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