A.J. Brown
Wide Receiver · Philadelphia Eagles
2023 Score Football #Not visible
Year & Era
2023 — Modern Era
Card Type
Base Veteran Card
Grade
Raw — appears Good to Very Good
Rarity
Common base card from a mass-produced modern retail product, millions estimated in circulation, very low secondary market rarity.
Overall Assessment
A heavily worn, off-center base card of a star NFL wide receiver. While A.J. Brown is highly collectible, this particular copy suffers from condition issues that limit its value strictly to a binder card or a low-cost addition for a set builder or team fan.
Condition Grade
Raw — appears Good to Very Good
Centering Assessment
Front: Heavy top-to-bottom imbalance with very thin top border and thick bottom border, Left-Right is slightly favoring the right side.
Surface Condition
Heavy scratching visible across the front surface, particularly prominent vertical surface scratches running down the top-left area over the player image.
Corner Condition
Top-left and bottom-left corners show noticeable wear, softening, and slight dings. Edges and corners exhibit typical handling wear from being stored loosely.
Edge Condition
Noticeable chipping and white wear showing along the top and left borders where the green ink has chipped off the cardboard stock.
Print Quality
Standard modern paper-card stock with green border framing. Suffers from standard quality control issues including off-center cutting and susceptibility to surface scratches.
Estimated Value
USD $0.50 - $2.00 raw
Comparison to Known Examples
This copy is below average compared to typical pack-fresh copies due to the noticeable surface scratches, edge wear, and rough centering.
Authentication Tips
Modern base card with no special security holograms or serialized numbering required to verify, though counterfeiting this card is economically unviable.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The heavy surface scratching, edge chipping, and poor centering would result in a very low grade (such as PSA 4 or 5), making the grading fees far higher than the card's total value.
Red Flags
No significant red flags regarding counterfeiting or alteration; damage is strictly natural wear, poor handling, and standard factory/post-factory surface scratching.
Provenance Notes
Pulled from a standard 2023 Score retail or hobby pack, widely distributed through major box retailers and hobby shops.
Historical Context
A.J. Brown has established himself as one of the premier wide receivers in the NFL, known for his dominant physical play and record-breaking tenure with the Philadelphia Eagles after being traded from the Tennessee Titans.
Market Trends
Stable to slightly declining market for standard modern base veteran cards of star wide receivers due to high print runs.
Investment Potential
Low investment potential for this specific base card due to massive print runs and visible wear. Better to invest in rookie cards, low-numbered parallels, or autographed variations.
Similar Cards
2023 Panini Prizm A.J. Brown, 2023 Donruss A.J. Brown, 2019 A.J. Brown Rookie Cards
Display & Preservation
Basic penny sleeve and rigid top-loader are sufficient for preservation, keeping away from direct sunlight, moisture, and high-friction environments.
Interesting Facts
Score is one of the longest-running and most nostalgic brands in football card history, originally launched by Donruss in 1989 as the first set to feature full-color photography on the card backs.