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1996 Select Certified Edition Ozzie Smith #50
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Why this card matters
Ozzie Smith is a Hall of Famer (inducted 2002) widely considered the greatest defensive shortstop in MLB history. His cards from the mid-1990s Certified Edition sets remain collectible, and this mid-production run set was notable for its mirror-like foil technology and certified authenticity concept — a premium product for its era.
Parallels & Print Runs
Select Certified Blue
Limited, approximately 1,800 copies or fewer
Blue foil parallel version, one of the more common parallels in this set
Select Certified Gold
Limited, approximately 500 copies or fewer
Gold foil parallel, significantly scarcer than the base version
Select Certified Mirror Gold
Extremely limited, often under 30 copies
Mirror technology with gold finish — the most prized and rarest parallel in the Certified Edition lineup
Select Certified Mirror Blue
Very limited
Mirror blue variant, highly sought after by high-end collectors
Select Certified Mirror Red
Very limited
Mirror red variant, part of the premium mirror parallel tier
Notable Variants
- ◆ Base foil version (most common)
- ◆ Mirror parallel variants are distinct premium inserts/parallels within the Certified Edition product
Population Context
The 1996 Select Certified Edition Ozzie Smith base card is occasionally submitted to PSA and BGS but is not among the most heavily graded cards from this era. Centering and surface condition on 1996 Certified Edition cards are frequently problematic due to the foil stock used. PSA 9 and PSA 10 copies are relatively scarce. PSA 10 examples of this card are uncommon and command a meaningful premium.
Collector Notes
The 1996 Select Certified Edition set used a distinctive foil-based card stock that is prone to scratching, chipping, and edge wear — making high-grade examples genuinely difficult to find. Collectors should carefully inspect corners and surface for the typical foil wear issues common to this product. Centering was also inconsistent across the print run. When pursuing Mirror parallels, authentication is important as counterfeits and misrepresented copies have appeared on the secondary market. Ozzie Smith was in the final years of his career in 1996, making this one of his later mainstream releases before retirement.
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