1997 Ultra David Ortiz Rookie Card #518

This is the more premium David Ortiz Rookie Card. It’s not by a lot, especially by today’s standards, but between the card stock and foil highlights, there’s definitely more pop here. Like his Fleer RC, Ortiz is part of Series 2. Furthermore, like all cards over #451, he’s only in hobby packs. It’s worth noting that Fleer tried something a little different with the Gold and Platinum Medallion parallels. Of course, they’re tougher to find, but the sets also use different photos than their base counterparts making them significantly different beyond just the color of the nameplate.

Parallels: Gold Medallion, Platinum Medallion (200 copies)