Sam LaPorta
Football • Panini Phoenix
Sport & Year
Football • 2023
Brand & Set
Panini - Panini Phoenix
Card Number
#147
Card Type
Rookie Card (RC)
Rarity
Short Print (SP)
Parallel Variant & Language
Color Blast • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Near Mint-Mint (NM-MT 8)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $350 - $450; PSA 10: $1,200 - $1,500
Recent Sales
Comparable 2023 Phoenix Color Blast rookies for top-tier players have sold between $300 and $600 raw on eBay and Card Ladder depending on the player's performance. LaPorta is highly valued as a top TE prospect.
Condition Details
Centering appears slightly heavy toward the right edge. Minor surface scratching visible in the high-gloss black finish. Corners and edges appear sharp but have standard chrome-stock sensitivity.
Grading Recommendation
Highly Recommended. Due to the high value of 'Case Hit' inserts like Color Blast and the risk of surface damage on black-border cards, authentication and grading by PSA or BGS significantly improves liquidity and value.
Card Description
Features Sam LaPorta of the Detroit Lions in his home Honolulu Blue jersey. He is depicted in a running motion carrying the football. The design features a white/black background with explosive rainbow geometric shapes radiating from the player.
Notable Features
This is a 'Color Blast' insert, which is a rare unnumbered 'Case Hit.' It carries the 'RC' Rookie Card logo and features the Phoenix bird logo in the upper left and Lions logo in the upper right.
Authentication Notes
The card exhibits the correct 'Etched' chrome texture and high-gloss finish typical of Panini Phoenix stock. The rainbow light refraction on the geometric lines is consistent with genuine Color Blast inserts.
Scanned: 2026-04-12T19:34:35.865273