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Rob Gronkowski 'Select' Collegiate Football Trading Card

This item is a modern sports trading card, specifically a collegiate football card featuring Rob Gronkowski. The card is rectangular, made of cardstock, and exhibits a visually striking design characteristic of contemporary premium trading card sets. The primary colors are a vibrant red and blue with gold accents, suggesting a team affiliation, likely the New England Patriots given Gronkowski's career. The card has a 'Select' brand logo prominently displayed at the top, indicating its manufacturer (Panini America, Inc.). The main image features Rob Gronkowski in a football uniform, mid-action or posed, with a jersey number (possibly '48' or '84', difficult to discern clearly due to fuzziness, though likely '48' from his Arizona Wildcats collegiate days). The image of the player appears to have a holographic or chrome finish, which produces a reflective quality and depth, evident in the visible sheen and light dispersion. The background of the player image is somewhat blurred, typical for an action shot or artistic rendering to keep the focus on the subject. The player's name, 'ROB GRONKOWSKI', is printed clearly in a white, sans-serif font against a dark, possibly black or deep blue, horizontal banner at the bottom of the card. The card borders show some wear, particularly along the edges and corners, which indicates handling. There might be some subtle surface scratches or print lines, typical for chrome-finished cards, though these are not clearly visible in the provided image. The overall condition appears to be good to very good, accounting for the slight edge wear. These modern cards are generally mass-produced but certain parallels or limited editions can command higher values, and the 'Select' brand often includes such variations. The card likely dates from the early 2010s, corresponding to the period shortly after Gronkowski entered the NFL or during his college career as depicted.