Barry Larkin
Year: 1996
Brand: Collector's Choice
Parallel: Silver Signature
Card number: 520
Seeded one-per-pack, the Silver Signature parallels aren't exactly tough pulls...however, given that the 1996 Collector's Choice set is 790 card strong, getting the exact Silver Signature card you want can still be a tall task! It took me quite a long time to track down this particular card, so long, in fact, that I showed off the regular base card of Larkin's from this set nearly a decade ago!
As for the card itself, this is a fun design that I think holds up remarkable well all these years later. I loved the early/mid 90s Upper Deck sets because they often had photos that were just as good (sometimes even better) on the backside of each card. It really gave you a reason to study every card in a pack! Add to that, the '96 Collector's Choice set also included a baseball quiz on the card backs (along with career statistics) and you have a great set for collectors of all ages.
Can't say 1996 was my favorite year for Collector's Choice in regards to the design on the front... but that card back is fantastic. Nice action shot, full career stats, and an interesting piece of baseball trivia to boot.
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