Chris Hammond Autographed 1995 Pinnacle Museum Collection #96 Florida Marlins Card

The 1995 Pinnacle Museum Collection #96 Chris Hammond features the left-handed pitcher with the Florida Marlins on the premium parallel version of his regular 1995 Pinnacle card. Personally autographed by Hammond, the Museum Collection treatment makes this a particularly eye-catching piece for collectors building a deeper Hammond, Marlins or 1990s parallel collection.

Pinnacle Museum Collection was one of the brand's distinctive premium parallels of the era. Rather than simply changing a border color or adding a small designation, Museum Collection cards were produced with Dufex technology, creating a reflective, patterned foil effect that changes dramatically as the card is moved under light.

That Dufex finish gives the Museum Collection parallel an appearance immediately distinguishable from the standard 1995 Pinnacle #96. Pinnacle became especially associated with this type of reflective technology during the 1990s, and Museum Collection cards remain excellent examples of the experimentation that helped define premium card production during the decade.

For a player collector, having both versions provides a natural base-and-parallel pairing: the standard Pinnacle #96 documents Hammond's regular set appearance, while the Museum Collection #96 adds the upgraded reflective treatment. Hammond's genuine hand-signed autograph makes the parallel even more visually distinctive.

The card dates to Hammond's third season with the Florida Marlins. Florida selected him from Cincinnati in the 1992 MLB Expansion Draft, making Hammond one of the players chosen to build the franchise's original Major League roster.

Hammond immediately became a significant part of the new club's starting rotation. During the inaugural 1993 season, he made 32 starts and finished 15-12, establishing his Major League career high in victories and leading the first Florida Marlins team with 15 wins.

He remained with Florida through 1997, spending five seasons with the organization during its formative years. His tenure with the Marlins represents the largest continuous starting-pitcher chapter of his Major League career.

Originally selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the sixth round of the 1986 MLB Draft out of the University of Alabama, Hammond made his Major League debut on July 16, 1990. More than a decade later, his career produced an unlikely and remarkable second act.

After spending three seasons outside the Major Leagues, Hammond returned with the Atlanta Braves in 2002 at age 36. Converted to relief work, he delivered one of baseball's outstanding comeback performances, going 7-2 with a 0.95 ERA in 63 appearances.

Hammond surrendered just seven earned runs in 76 innings that season. His success extended his career through 2006 and helped him finish with parts of 14 Major League seasons for seven different organizations.

Combining Pinnacle's memorable Dufex technology with an early Florida Marlins player and Hammond's genuine autograph, the 1995 Museum Collection #96 offers considerably more visual impact than a conventional base issue.

Card Details:

• Player: Chris Hammond
• Team: Florida Marlins
• Year: 1995
• Manufacturer: Score/Pinnacle
• Brand: Pinnacle
• Parallel: Museum Collection
• Card Number: #96
• Premium parallel of the regular 1995 Pinnacle #96
• Features Pinnacle's distinctive Dufex technology
• Reflective patterned surface creates a changing appearance under light
• Visually distinguishable from the standard Pinnacle issue
• Excellent example of premium 1990s parallel-card production
• Pinnacle became well known for its use of reflective Dufex technology
• Natural companion to Hammond's regular 1995 Pinnacle #96
• Particularly attractive format for Hammond's genuine autograph
• Desirable addition to a comprehensive Chris Hammond player run
• Early Florida Marlins collectible
• Selected by Florida in the 1992 MLB Expansion Draft
• Member of the inaugural 1993 Florida Marlins
• Made 32 starts during Florida's inaugural season
• Finished 15-12 in 1993
• Led the inaugural Florida Marlins with 15 victories
• 15 wins established Hammond's Major League career high
• Spent five seasons with Florida from 1993 through 1997
• Cincinnati Reds sixth-round selection in the 1986 MLB Draft
• Former University of Alabama pitcher
• Made his Major League debut on July 16, 1990
• Returned to the Major Leagues with Atlanta at age 36 in 2002
• Went 7-2 with an extraordinary 0.95 ERA in 63 appearances
• Allowed only seven earned runs over 76 innings during his 2002 comeback
• Pitched parts of 14 Major League seasons
• Personally autographed
• Condition: NM-MT or better

Authentication: Signature obtained through a private signing conducted by Under the Radar Sports Promotions and guaranteed to pass any third-party authentication service.

The combination of the Museum Collection Dufex parallel treatment, Hammond's connection to the original Florida Marlins and his genuine autograph makes this #96 an especially appealing piece for collectors seeking the more distinctive and challenging portions of his 1990s card run.