1996 Select Certified Edition Mirror Red Frank Thomas #90

This is a premium 1996 Select Certified Edition baseball card featuring Chicago White Sox Hall of Famer Frank Thomas. The card is characterized by its high-gloss, metallic finish and a distinctive star-patterned background. A critical value-adding feature is the presence of the original protective clear film, indicated by the repeating 'Peel Off' blue text diagonally across the surface. The card displays a vertical orientation with Thomas in a batting stance, wearing his classic pinstripe White Sox home uniform. The left side features a dark vertical decorative band with 'CERTIFIED STARS' printed vertically in silver/white lettering alongside the 'Pinnacle Certified' gold embossed seal at the top left. The bottom right features the player's name, 'Frank Thomas,' in a stylized script font flanked by small gold stars. The edges of the card appear sharp within its protective sleeve, though absolute condition of the corners and edges would require extraction. The 'Mirror Red' parallel is highly sought after by collectors of 1990s 'super-premium' inserts, known for their innovative printing tech involving chromium and refractive foil. The preservation of the peel-off layer suggests this item has been well-maintained and kept in a controlled environment to prevent common issues like surface scratching or 'greening' oxidation typical of some metallic cards of this era.