BaseballKey Card
1996 Select Certified Team Nucleus #2 Ray Lankford / Brian Jordan
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Why this card matters
Team Nucleus was a notable insert set from 1996 Select Certified, featuring key players from each MLB team. This card highlights the St. Louis Cardinals' offensive core of Ray Lankford and Brian Jordan, two of the team's most productive outfielders of that era. Insert sets from this product are generally sought after by Cardinals collectors and 1990s Pinnacle/Select enthusiasts.
Parallels & Print Runs
Mirror Gold
Limited
Select Certified products from 1996 featured Mirror parallel versions in Gold; availability for this specific insert may be limited or unreported
Mirror Red
Limited
Mirror Red parallels were part of the Select Certified ecosystem; check checklist for confirmed parallel availability on inserts
Notable Variants
- ◆ Standard base Team Nucleus insert
- ◆ Possible Mirror parallel versions depending on checklist confirmation
Population Context
This card is rarely submitted to PSA or BGS for grading. Multi-player insert cards from mid-1990s Select products see low submission rates in general. Graded examples in high grades (PSA 9 or 10) would be scarce and desirable to team and player collectors. Most copies circulate in raw condition.
Collector Notes
Cards from 1996 Select Certified insert sets can show centering issues and edge wear due to card stock and handling. When evaluating raw copies, look for sharp corners, clean edges, and good centering front and back. Brian Jordan and Ray Lankford were the Cardinals' cornerstone outfielders in the mid-1990s, making this a desirable team set card for Cardinals collectors. Confirm card number as #2 against the checklist, as the query includes a trailing '2' which likely refers to the card number.
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