1997 Fleer David Ortiz Rookie Card #512

Typically, Fleer Baseball RCs don’t command big values. But when you ‘re only one of two choices for one of the biggest names of a generation, exceptions are made. For the second year in a row, Fleer bucked the trend of modern gloss for their flagship base set. The result is refreshing still today. For those who do like glossy cards, there’s a tough Tiffany parallel. These combined to land 1:20 packs. Should you come across packs today and want to go hunting for a fresh copy, Ortiz is in Series 2.

Parallels: Tiffany