Red Raiders Appraisal

Patrick Mahomes II 'Select' Red Raiders Football Trading Card

The item is a Patrick Mahomes II 'Select' football trading card, featuring him in his 'Red Raiders' uniform. The card has a distinctive design with a prominent central image of Mahomes in action, surrounded by a border that transitions from blue to red, outlined in gold-colored accents. The 'Select' brand logo is visible at the top center of the card. The name 'PATRICK MAHOMES II' is displayed in bold white text against a black background at the bottom, with 'RED RAIDERS™' in smaller font above it. The card appears to be made of standard trading card stock, likely a laminated paper or cardstock suitable for sports cards. The surface of the card shows a slight sheen, indicating a gloss finish. There are no obvious signs of major wear, such as creases, significant corner dings, or surface scratches visible in the provided image, suggesting it may be in good to very good condition. The edges appear relatively sharp, and the print quality seems high, with clear imagery and text. The central image of Mahomes is well-defined, and the colors on the card are vibrant. Given that Patrick Mahomes played for the Texas Tech Red Raiders (his college team) before entering the NFL in 2017, this card would likely date to around that period, possibly a rookie card or a very early career college card issued in the mid-to-late 2010s. The 'Select' brand is a known series from Panini America, a major manufacturer of sports trading cards, indicating a standard production process and quality typical of modern trading cards.