2022 Score Football Courtland Sutton Jack-O-Lantern Parallel

This is a 2022 Panini Score football card featuring Denver Broncos Wide Receiver Courtland Sutton. This specific card is part of the 'Jack-O-Lantern' parallel series, a limited retail-exclusive holiday insert typically found in Panini’s 'Treat or Trade' or similar Halloween-themed packs. The card features a standard 2.5 by 3.5 inch trading card dimension. Its most striking physical characteristic is the vibrant orange border adorned with a repeated Jack-O-Lantern pattern. The central image depicts Sutton in action, carrying a football in his Broncos home uniform. The design is further stylized with white cobwebs in the upper corners of the inner green frame. The 'Score' logo is positioned in the top right, while the player's name and position are aligned in the top left. A Broncos helmet logo is displayed in the bottom left corner. The card appears to be in Excellent to Near-Mint condition, housed in a clear protective sleeve and top-loader. The centering appears slightly heavy toward the left border. The corners and edges, as viewed through the plastic, appear sharp with no significant chipping or white showing. This modern collectible captures a specific seasonal marketing strategy used by Panini to engage younger collectors during the autumn months.

I have examined the 2022 Score Courtland Sutton Jack-O-Lantern parallel card via high-resolution imagery. Physically, the card presents in Near-Mint (NM) condition. The corners appear sharp, and the gloss remains consistent with factory standards. I note a slight left-to-right centering bias (approximately 60/40), which is common for the Score retail brand. The Jack-O-Lantern pattern and cobweb motifs are consistent with Panini’s 'Treat or Trade' security printing standards. Market-wise, this is a non-numbered retail parallel. While structurally rare compared to base cards, these holiday parallels suffer from high supply in the secondary market. Recent sales for veteran receivers in this set typically fall under $10, though Sutton’s status as a primary target for the Broncos maintains a baseline level of 'player collector' interest. The value is driven more by the novelty of the Halloween set than by scarcity or investment potential. Limitations of this appraisal include the inability to inspect for surface indentations, micro-scratching, or 'soft' corners under magnification. Professional authentication by PSA or BGS would be required to confirm the grade, though the cost of grading would likely exceed the card's market value. For definitive authentication, I would need to verify the card's stock thickness (pt) and use a loupe to inspect the half-tone printing dots to ensure the item is not a high-quality reprint. No provenance is included, though common modern cards rarely require it unless they are 1-of-1 parallels or autographed.