Cooper DeJean
Cornerback / Defensive Back · Philadelphia Eagles
Panini Prizm #Not visible
Year & Era
2024 — Current/Chrome Era
Card Type
Rookie Card — Orange Laser Prizm Parallel
Grade
Raw — Heavy Damage / Altered (Severe top right corner/edge crease)
Rarity
Uncommon parallel (Orange Laser Prizm is typically a retail or specific box exclusive), but this specific copy's damage renders its scarcity value negligible.
Overall Assessment
A visually striking Orange Laser Prizm rookie card of Cooper DeJean ruined by severe, catastrophic creasing at the top right corner. Ideal only as a placeholder for a personal player PC (Player Collection) binder, but holds no value for serious investors or graders.
Condition Grade
Raw — Heavy Damage / Altered (Severe top right corner/edge crease)
Centering Assessment
Front appears relatively well-centered side-to-side, though severely compromised by the physical damage.
Surface Condition
Poor — displays standard Prizm refractor reflection patterns interrupted by a massive, catastrophic bend/crease at the top right corner extending downward.
Corner Condition
Damaged — the top right corner is completely bent, folded, and creased with structural failure of the card stock.
Edge Condition
Damaged — the top and right edges near the top right corner are heavily bent and compromised.
Print Quality
Standard Panini Prizm laser pattern and foil finish, though impossible to fairly assess due to severe post-production physical damage.
Estimated Value
Minimal / Ungradable ($1 to $5 as a damaged binder or filler copy, compared to several dollars or more for a raw clean copy)
Comparison to Known Examples
Significantly below average due to catastrophic structural damage compared to clean, pack-fresh raw or gem mint copies.
Authentication Tips
Verify the textured laser cracked-ice/orange patterned foil, the standard Panini Prizm logo in the upper left, and the RC shield logo in the upper right. Ensure standard card stock thickness.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for grading. A grading company such as PSA, BGS, or SGC would grade this as 'Authentic Altered' or assign a 1-2 grade due to the severe crease, making grading fees exceed the card value.
Red Flags
Severe physical crease and bend at the top right corner. While likely accidental handling or packaging damage rather than an intentional counterfeit, it completely ruins the card's integrity.
Provenance Notes
Pulled from a 2024 Panini Prizm football product, likely from retail packs or blasters containing laser parallels.
Historical Context
Cooper DeJean was a highly touted defensive prospect out of Iowa drafted by the Eagles, making his rookie cards popular among team collectors and defensive specialist enthusiasts.
Market Trends
Cooper DeJean rookie cards have stable collector interest as part of a strong Philadelphia Eagles rookie class, but damaged cards hold virtually no market liquidity.
Investment Potential
Poor for this specific copy due to the heavy structural damage. Investors should seek clean, gradable raw copies or pre-graded examples.
Similar Cards
Other 2024 Panini Prizm Cooper DeJean parallels (Silver, Red, Blue, Pulsar), or other 2024 rookie defensive standouts.
Display & Preservation
Keep in a penny sleeve and rigid top loader or semi-rigid holder, though it is best suited for a personal binder or bulk box due to the existing damage.
Interesting Facts
Laser parallels feature a distinct geometric shattered-glass or laser-line pattern that catches light dynamically, though they are notoriously condition-sensitive regarding surface scratches and corners.