Andrew Costello Appraisal

Andrew Costello USA Stars & Stripes 15U National Team Baseball Card

The item is a sports trading card featuring Andrew Costello, identified as part of the '15U NATIONAL TEAM' and associated with 'USA Stars & Stripes'. The card is rectangular, approximately standard trading card size, and appears to be made of coated cardstock with a glossy finish. Its design includes a prominent central image of Andrew Costello in a white 'USA' uniform, wearing a baseball cap and holding a baseball glove and ball. The borders of the card are highly decorative: the inner border is a solid dark color (possibly blue or black), while the outer border features a patriotic red and white striped pattern on the left and right sides, suggesting a 'stars and stripes' theme. Below the main image, 'ANDREW COSTELLO' is clearly printed. To the right of his name, there is a circular logo with 'UA' and 'STARS & STRIPES' visible, indicating an Under Armour association and the common theme. To the left of his name, a rectangular flag-like element with horizontal stripes is present, and below it, a row of five green stars are depicted. The overall color scheme is red, white, and blue, typical of USA national team branding. The card exhibits a holographic or prismatic sheen, particularly noticeable on the striped borders, indicating a 'Prizm' or similar parallel card type, which often increases rarity and value. There are no readily apparent condition issues such as creases, dents, or significant edge wear visible in the provided image, suggesting it is in good, potentially near-mint, condition. The crispness of the printing and lack of visible printing errors point to good manufacturing quality. Based on the '15U NATIONAL TEAM' designation and modern aesthetic, this card likely dates from the 21st century, possibly within the last decade, as part of a contemporary baseball card set.