BEST INSERT SET THEME

WINNER: PANINI PLAYBOOK FACE 2 FACE

These cards were each numbered to just 10, but there are 42 total if you include all parallel levels in all sets, including printing plates. It’s a cool two-panel booklet card combo pairing rivals or opponents with a jersey swatch and autograph each. It’s not a bunch of no-names, with legends and stars such as Emmitt Smith/Barry Sanders, Joe Montana/Troy Aikman and Patrick Mahomes/Joey Bosa. Playbook is known for its heavy use of memorabilia and unique booklet cards, but the autographs add terrific value.

CLOSE SECOND: IMMACULATE COLLECTION PAST AND PRESENT MATERIALS

Our second-place pick is another combo theme with this 30-card insert from Immaculate Collection. Cards are numbered to 49, so they aren’t hard to find and are quite affordable. It’s a fairly simple idea pairing a past star with a current star from the same team. The player combos are impressive with Patrick Mahomes/ Tom Brady, Justin Jefferson/Randy Moss and Dick Butkus/Khalil Mack.