
A relic card pulls an actual piece of game-used material into the card itself, which is the main draw for collectors who want something more tangible than a standard printed card. Dezenzo is an early-career prospect with the Guardians, so this is the kind of card that holds more appeal if you're already following his trajectory or building a player collection around him. Buy Now at Fanatics

A solid option for Blue Jays collectors or anyone building a Pacific Premiere Date set, as Carlos Delgado cards from this era tend to hold steady interest among early-2000s baseball card enthusiasts. Buy Now at Fanatics

Panini Prizm Mojo cards are among the more visually distinct parallels in the Prizm line, and a 2018-19 Austin Rivers card at a low price point is a reasonable pickup for Prizm collectors who want a recognizable parallel without chasing a star player's price tag. Buy Now at Fanatics

Numbered to just 5 copies, this is about as scarce as modern baseball cards get, and it's aimed squarely at serious Scott Rolen collectors or anyone building a high-end Phillies or Cardinals autograph collection. Buy Now at Fanatics

Prizm Choice is one of Panini's more sought-after basketball card releases, and the Red parallel is a short-printed variant that carries more scarcity than base Prizm cards. Ben Simmons cards tend to trade at a discount given his recent playing time, which makes this a lower-cost entry point if you're building a Prizm Choice collection or speculating on a bounce-back season. Buy Now at Fanatics

Numbered parallels from the 2004 Donruss Elite Status set are serial-numbered to just 45 copies, making this a low-print collectible for Darnell Dockett fans or anyone building a player or set collection from his early career. Buy Now at Fanatics

Fanatics has this 2004 Leaf Press Proofs Silver of Albert Pujols available, a mid-career card from one of the more dominant hitters of that era. Press Proofs are a parallel insert with limited print runs, so this is the kind of card that appeals to Pujols collectors looking for something beyond a base issue. Buy Now at Fanatics

A niche pick for NFL collectors or Chiefs and Rams fans looking to add a low-print, numbered parallel from Green's playing days to their collection. Buy Now at Fanatics

Vintage insert parallels like this one tend to attract collectors focused on late-90s Pacific sets, which were known for their foil-heavy designs and short print runs. If you're building a Roger Clemens player collection or chasing Pacific Invincible parallels, the Platinum Blue variant is one of the harder pulls from the 1998 set to track down. Buy Now at Fanatics

Rookie cards from Anthony Edwards' first season carry more collector interest than most given his trajectory in the league, and the Select Future Prizms Silver is one of the more recognizable inserts from that debut year. Fanatics has this one listed if you're looking to add an Edwards card without hunting through the secondary market. Buy Now at Fanatics

Vintage baseball cards from this era often feature short-print parallels, and the Championship Gold version of this Gehrig card is one of the more visually distinct inserts from the 2003 Fleer Fall Classics set — worth a look if you collect Yankees memorabilia or pre-war player tributes in modern card form. Buy Now at Fanatics

A good option for vintage minor league prospect collectors, as Bowman Chrome Prospects cards from this era have a dedicated following and the Gold Refractor parallel is one of the rarer versions of the base card. Buy Now at Fanatics

Optic Blue Shimmer parallels are among the more visually distinct cards in the Donruss Optic line, and Jaime Jaquez Jr. is a young Heat player worth tracking if you follow the NBA. A reasonable pickup for collectors building a Jaquez Jr. player collection or anyone who targets shimmer parallels specifically. Buy Now at Fanatics

A solid pick for Bulls collectors or anyone building a Prizm set, as the Blue parallel is a mid-tier variation that tends to hold its value better than base cards. Buy Now at Fanatics

A solid pick for Randy Johnson collectors or anyone building a Prizm set, as the Green Scope parallel is a short-printed variation that's harder to pull from packs than base cards. Buy Now at Fanatics

Collectors who focus on early Peyton Manning-era Colts or tight end prospects from that draft class will find this card worth a look, as it combines a rookie auto with a jersey swatch in a single card from a well-known Panini set. Buy Now at Fanatics

Collectors chasing rare inserts from the current NBA season will recognize Select Cosmic Prizm as one of the more visually distinct parallels in the Select line, and Tyler Herro's role as Miami's primary scoring option keeps his cards relevant in the hobby market. Buy Now at Fanatics

A solid option for Bears fans or collectors focused on the 2018 NFL Draft class, this Panini Obsidian Volcanic Materials card features a jersey relic embedded in the design, which is the draw for anyone building a player or rookie relic collection. Buy Now at Fanatics

Prizm Fireworks inserts are among the more visually distinct parallels in the Panini Prizm line, and a Jokic from his pre-back-to-back MVP era is the kind of card that tends to hold collector interest given where his legacy has landed. A solid pick if you're building a Jokic player collection or want a recognizable insert from a strong Prizm year. Buy Now at Fanatics

A solid pick for collectors focused on early-to-mid 2000s NFL memorabilia, particularly if you followed Cadillac Williams during his time with the Buccaneers. The Platinum Holofoil parallel from the Donruss Gridiron Gear set is a limited-run insert, so supply on these tends to be thin. Buy Now at Fanatics