2024 Panini Score Football Baker Mayfield Green Parallel Card #164

This is a 2024 Score Football trading card featuring quarterback Baker Mayfield of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The card measures approximately 2.5 by 3.5 inches and is constructed from standard cardstock with a glossy finish. This specific card is a 'Green Parallel' variant, distinguished by the thick green border surrounding the central image. The front artwork displays a high-action color photograph of Mayfield in a white away jersey dropping back to pass, with the 'Score' logo in the top right and his name and position at the top left. The bottom left features a Tampa Bay Buccaneers helmet logo set against a stylized green field graphic. Currently housed in a protective soft sleeve and top loader, the card appears to be in Excellent to Near-Mint condition. The centering seems slightly heavy toward the left and bottom borders upon close inspection. No significant surface scratches, corner blunting, or edge chipping are visible through the plastic. The print quality is sharp with vibrantly saturated reds and greens. As a 2024 release from Panini America, it represents Mayfield's tenure with the Buccaneers following his career resurgence. The card carries a standard base design motif for the year but the green border elevates it above the common base set as a retail-exclusive parallel found in certain blister packs or hangers.

I have examined the digital representation of this 2024 Panini Score Baker Mayfield Green Parallel (#164). The card presents in Excellent to Near-Mint (EX-NM 7-8) condition. While the print registration and color saturation are sharp, I observed a noticeable centering bias toward the left and bottom edges (approx. 40/60), which is typical for Score retail production but prevents a ‘Gem Mint’ designation. The surfaces appear clean with no evidence of the common 'spider webbing' or surface dimples often seen in glossy parallels. Market analysis indicates that Panini Score is positioned as an entry-level product. The Green Parallel is a non-numbered, retail-exclusive variant. While Baker Mayfield’s market has stabilized following his success with the Buccaneers, his non-autographed, non-numbered modern parallels face high supply. Comparables for standard retail parallels of veteran star quarterbacks in this set consistently trade in the single-digit range, primarily appealing to team collectors rather than high-stakes investors. Limitations: This appraisal is based on photographic evidence only. A physical inspection is required to detect micro-creasing, edge silvering, or surface indentations not visible through the top loader. Authenticators would also verify the stock thickness and UV-light reaction to confirm it is not a high-quality reproduction. For formal valuation, submission to a third-party grading service (PSA, BGS, or SGC) would be necessary to certify the grade and provide a definitive market premium. Without physical handling, I cannot verify the integrity of the card's four corners or the absence of wax stains on the reverse.