1996-97 Be A Player

This 220-card set was issued by Pinnacle in two series and was distributed in eight-card packs with a suggested retail price of $6.99. For the first time, the series was licensed by the NHL, as well as the NHLPA, and thus the players were allowed to be seen in their own uniforms. Promotional cards were issued to dealers in six-card and two-card packs. These cards mirror those in the regular set save for the addition of the word PROMO written on the ca… [Read More]

This 220-card set was issued by Pinnacle in two series and was distributed in eight-card packs with a suggested retail price of $6.99. For the first time, the series was licensed by the NHL, as well as the NHLPA, and thus the players were allowed to be seen in their own uniforms. Promotional cards were issued to dealers in six-card and two-card packs. These cards mirror those in the regular set save for the addition of the word PROMO written on the card back. The numbering, however, is the same as the base cards. The P prefix has been added for checklist purposes only. [Collapse]