1996 Topps

Total Cards: 440

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1996 Topps

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Derek Jeter

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New York Yankees

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Insert Sets (15)

		Classic Confrontations Inserted one per Series One Walmart pack
		Master of the Game Inserted 1:18 Series One Hobby packs. Also inserted two per factory set.
		Mickey Mantle Commemorative Last Day Production Inserted one per factory set. Card was distributed in a sealed hard plastic with "Last Day Production" on the back.
		Mickey Mantle Commemorative Reprints Inserted 1:9 Series One Hobby packs, 1:6 Series One Retail packs and 1:2 Jumbo packs. Card numbers #1-19 are in small print on the back after "Mickey Mantle Commemorative Set Card". Additional cards were inserted into packs of 1996 Bowman (#20) and 1997 Topps (#21-36) and are listed as inserts within those sets.
		Mickey Mantle Commemorative Reprints Finest Inserted 1:18 Series Two Hobby packs and 1:12 Series Two Retail packs. Card numbers #1-19 are in small print on the back after "Mickey Mantle Commemorative Set Card". Additional cards were inserted into packs of 1996 Bowman's Best (#20) and 1997 Topps (#21-36) and are listed as inserts within those sets.
		Mickey Mantle Commemorative Reprints Finest Refractors Inserted 1:96 Series Two Hobby packs and 1:144 Series Two Retail packs. Card numbers #1-19 are in small print on the back after "Mickey Mantle Commemorative Set Card". Additional cards were inserted into packs of 1996 Bowman's Best (#20) and 1997 Topps (#21-36) and are listed as inserts within those sets.
		Mickey Mantle Commemorative Reprints Sealed Inserted one per case. Cards are encased in a hard plastic and sealed with "Factory Topps Seal 1996" on the back. Card numbers #1-19 are in small print on the back after "Mickey Mantle Commemorative Set Card".
		Mickey Mantle Sweepstakes Entries Inserted 1:108 Series Two Hobby packs, 1:96 Series Two Retail packs and 1:12 Series Two Jumbo packs. Print run of 2500. Card could be entered into a drawing to win a copy of the original Mickey Mantle card depicted on the front.
		Mystery Finest Inserted 1:36 Series One Hobby/Retail packs and 1:8 Series One Jumbo packs.
		Mystery Finest Refractors Inserted 1:216 Series One Hobby/Retail packs and 1:36 Series One Jumbo packs. Cards have an "R" to the right of the Topps logo on the lower back.
		Power Boosters Star Power #1-6 and #8-12 inserted 1:36 Series One Hobby packs. Draft Picks #13-26 inserted 1:36 Series One Retail packs. Cards are thicker card stock and have a prismatic speckled foil finish on the front when compared to the base set. #7 (Mickey Mantle commemorative) does not exist.
		ProFiles by Kirby Puckett (AL) #AL-01 through #AL-10 or ProFiles by Tony Gwynn #NL-01 through #NL-10 inserted 1:12 Series One Hobby packs, 1:8 Series One Retail packs and 1:6 Series One Jumbo packs. #AL-11 through #AL-20 or ProFiles by Tony Gwynn #NL-11 through #NL-20 inserted 1:12 Series Two Hobby packs, 1:8 Series Two Retail packs and 1:6 Series Two Jumbo packs.
		ProFiles by Tony Gwynn (NL) #NL-01 through #NL-10 or ProFiles by Kirby Puckett #AL-01 through #AL-10 inserted 1:12 Series One Hobby packs, 1:8 Series One Retail packs and 1:6 Series One Jumbo packs. #NL-11 through #NL-20 or ProFiles by Kirby Puckett #AL-11 through #AL-20 inserted 1:12 Series Two Hobby packs, 1:8 Series Two Retail packs and 1:6 Series Two Jumbo packs.
		Road Warriors Inserted one per Series Two Walmart pack
		Wrecking Crew Inserted 1:18 Series Two Hobby packs. Also inserted one per Hobby factory set.

Promo Sets (1)

Pre-Production

9-card set distributed to promote the upcoming set. Card numbers have a "PP" prefix.

Proof Sets (1)

Topps Vault (Blank Back)

Sold online by Topps in the 21st century. Each card was packaged in a protective case with a round "Topps Vault" sticker/seal. If the card had a hologram authentication sticker applied to the back, the corresponding Certificate of Authentication (COA) included a matching hand-numbered serial number; otherwise the COA included a description of the card.

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