I always go for HOF base Topps RC for vintage cards - usually the only one available - but then there are things that just changed in the 80's - Obviously you go for a card like 84 Fleer Update for a Clemens or Puckett RC versus their 1985 counterparts. Griffey obviously the UD RC versus the Topps Update.
So when I looked for an Ortiz to figure out which one I came across Fleer Ultra and Fleer. Those seem to be the normal issued cards that line up the most as his best base RC's. I think the Ultra is more of a premium so I ended up getting a PSA 9 Fleer RC. I am happy with the decision. It's almost doubled since I bought it. I don't think you can go wrong with either of those two cards.
Good luck!
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