1996 Upper Deck is a 510-card set released in two series of 240 cards and a 30 card Update set. The 30-card Update sets (U481-U510) were available through a Series Two wrapper exchange program. In addition, for the first time since 1993, Upper Deck issued 15,000 serial-numbered factory sets (containing all 510 cards) and 5000 "wood box" factory sets at season's end.
The only Rookie Card of note is Livan Hernandez.