Sam LaPorta
Football • Phoenix
Sport & Year
Football • 2023
Brand & Set
Panini - Phoenix
Card Number
#118
Card Type
Rookie Card
Rarity
Parallel
Parallel Variant & Language
Silver Prizm / Silver Refractor • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Near Mint-Mint (NM-MT 8)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $8; PSA 10: $25 - $45
Recent Sales
Recent eBay sales for the base/silver 2023 Phoenix RC of Sam LaPorta have fluctuated between $2 and $9 depending on shipping; graded Gem Mint copies have sold in the $30 range.
Condition Details
Moderate top-edge chipping and whitening is visible. Corner at bottom left shows slight softness. Surface reveals some minor light scratching/scuffing in the chrome finish; centering appears slightly shifted to the right.
Grading Recommendation
Generally not recommended for grading unless you are a personal collector or it is a 1 of 1. As a retail/base silver parallel with visible edge chipping, the cost of grading ($15-$25) would likely exceed the card's final market value.
Card Description
Features tight end Sam LaPorta of the Detroit Lions in his home blue uniform running with the football. The card utilizes the classic Phoenix geometric design with a metallic/chrome finish. The Lions logo is in the top right corner and the Phoenix brand logo is in the top left.
Notable Features
RC designation (likely on back or part of set list), silver holofoil finish, part of the 2023 rookie class.
Authentication Notes
The card exhibits the standard Panini opti-chrome thickness and 'bend' associated with Phoenix stock. The holofoil 'rainbow' effect under light is consistent with authentic Panini silver parallels.
Scanned: 2026-04-12T19:51:31.555909