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Panini Absolute Signatures is a certified autograph series, and card #189 features Isaac Guerendo, the San Francisco 49ers running back who broke out in 2024 after stepping in for an injured Christian McCaffrey. A solid pickup for 49ers collectors or anyone building a Guerendo rookie-era autograph collection before his value potentially rises. Buy Now at Fanatics

Copper Die Cut Prizm parallels from Select are among the more visually distinct cards in the hobby, with the die-cut design setting them apart from base and standard Prizm versions. If you collect skill position players or early-career cards, Davis Mills' 2021 rookie-year options are worth picking up before his NFL trajectory becomes clearer. Buy Now at Fanatics

Rookie-era prospect cards from players who went on to have long MLB careers tend to hold collector interest, and Wheeler fits that profile as a multi-time All-Star starter. A low-serial or short-print orange parallel like this is the kind of card that suits a Wheeler player collector or someone building a Mets/Phillies prospect-era set. Buy Now at Fanatics

A relic card pulls a piece of game-used material into the card itself, which is the draw for collectors who want something more tangible than a standard base card. Evan Carter is a young outfielder for the Texas Rangers with some buzz around him, so this is the kind of card that appeals to collectors tracking his career early on. Buy Now at Fanatics

Rookies and Stars Cross Training Materials cards include a piece of game-used material embedded in the card, which is the draw for collectors who want something more tangible than a standard print. Dameon Pierce had a strong 2022 rookie season with the Texans, so this card has some appeal if you follow him or collect RB rookies from that class. Buy Now at Fanatics

Fanatics has this 2020-21 Hoops Lights Camera Action Purple Explosion Russell Westbrook card listed for collectors who want a visually distinct parallel from his time with the Houston Rockets. The Purple Explosion finish sets it apart from the base Lights Camera Action insert, making it a more specific pickup for Westbrook player collectors or Hoops set builders chasing parallels. Buy Now at Fanatics

Bowman Chrome Prospect autos from 2018 are among the more collected minor league cards from that era, and the Green Refractor parallel keeps the print run limited enough to hold collector interest. If Torres develops into a notable MLB player, this is the kind of early autograph card that tends to appreciate in value. Buy Now at Fanatics

Patch autographs from the Immaculate Collection carry some of the highest per-card production values in the hobby, and with a print run of just 100, this Derrick Williams card appeals to collectors focused on low-numbered memorabilia from one of the more premium Panini releases of that era. Buy Now at Fanatics

Mosaic Fast Break is one of Panini's higher-end basketball card releases, and a Shaquille O'Neal insert in the red parallel is the kind of card that holds collector interest given his Hall of Fame status and consistent demand in the hobby. Buy Now at Fanatics

Rookie cards from the Clearly Donruss line use an acetate design that gives them a distinct transparent look compared to standard cardboard issues, which tends to appeal to collectors who prioritize visual presentation alongside player upside. Hooker's late NFL debut after his college injury history makes this one for collectors who believe in his long-term development. Buy Now at Fanatics

Rookie patch auto cards like this one tend to hold more long-term collector interest than base rookies, and Cole Anthony's 2020-21 Certified version combines an autograph with a jersey swatch in a single card. A reasonable pickup if you're building a Cole Anthony player collection or want a tangible piece from his debut season. Buy Now at Fanatics

A solid pickup for Royals fans or collectors who focus on autographed relic cards, since the Material Signatures series combines a certified auto with an embedded piece of game-used material in a single card. Bubic was still an active MLB pitcher when this 2021 Diamond Kings set released, so there's some upside if his career trajectory improves. Buy Now at Fanatics

A solid pickup for Mets or Blue Jays collectors, as Leiter's 2000 Topps MVP Promotion card is a standalone promo issue that sits outside the standard base set and tends to be harder to track down than his regular-year cards. Buy Now at Fanatics

Autograph cards from the 2011 Certified Mirror Gold set are a niche pickup for collectors focused on NFL draft-era memorabilia, and Tandon Doss, the Ravens' 2011 fourth-round receiver, is the kind of low-profile player whose signed cards tend to stay affordable. A solid option if you're building a Ravens team set or collecting from that draft class. Buy Now at Fanatics

Merlin Olsen was a 14-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle for the LA Rams and one of the most dominant linemen of his era, so this card covers one of the more recognizable names in the Hall of Fame set. A solid addition if you collect vintage football cards or are specifically building out the Goal Line HOF series. Buy Now at Fanatics

A solid pickup for Peyton Manning collectors, particularly if you focus on parallel variants — the Streaking Success insert from Panini Phoenix is a numbered red parallel, which makes it a more limited piece than a base card from the same set. Buy Now at Fanatics

A solid pick for collectors focused on emerging NBA talent, as Livingston's rookie-era signature cards are still early in their valuation curve. Buy Now at Fanatics

Refractor parallels from this era have held collector interest for decades, and a 2000-01 Topps Chrome card in refractor form is the kind of vintage insert that appeals to set builders or anyone putting together a Pacers or Raptors era collection on a budget. Buy Now at Fanatics

A die-cut rookie auto from the 2022 Select set, this Danny Gray card is the kind of early-career signature that appeals to collectors building a PC on a receiver who was drafted in the third round by the 49ers and still has upside ahead of him. Buy Now at Fanatics