Noah Fant
Tight End · Seattle Seahawks
2022 Panini Prizm Football #Not visible
Year & Era
2022 — Modern Prizm Era
Card Type
Green Wave Prizm Parallel
Grade
Raw — appears Near Mint to Mint
Rarity
Unnumbered retail or blaster box exclusive parallel, making it moderately common within the massive print run of modern Panini Prizm.
Overall Assessment
A visually striking retail parallel of a solid NFL tight end. While fun for a personal player collection or Seahawks team binder, it holds minimal financial value and is best enjoyed as a casual collector piece.
Condition Grade
Raw — appears Near Mint to Mint
Centering Assessment
Front appears roughly 55/45 Left-Right and 50/50 Top-Bottom based on visual inspection.
Surface Condition
Surface shows typical Prizm reflectivity with no major scratches or dimples visible at this angle, though holding raw in bare hands poses surface risks.
Corner Condition
Corners appear sharp and well-defined, though slight rounding or softening cannot be fully ruled out without closer examination under magnification.
Edge Condition
Edges appear clean with standard Panini cut quality for the chrome stock.
Print Quality
Standard Panini Prizm Green Wave pattern application with vibrant green coloring and expected factory gloss.
Estimated Value
$1.00 - $5.00 raw, as tight end non-rookie parallels of Noah Fant carry modest secondary market demand.
Comparison to Known Examples
Centering and surface gloss appear comparable to standard retail-pulled copies of 2022 Panini Prizm Green Wave parallels.
Authentication Tips
Look for the signature Prizm refractor diffraction, crisp micro-wave pattern, and authentic Panini card stock thickness. Counterfeits of common base parallels are rare.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for grading. Grading fees would exceed the total market value of the card even if it achieved a Gem Mint 10.
Red Flags
No significant red flags observed, though handling the card bare-handed risks leaving fingerprint oils on the chrome surface.
Provenance Notes
Pulled directly from retail packaging such as a Prizm blaster or hanger box.
Historical Context
Panini Prizm remains the premier flagship retail and hobby release of the modern era, though licensed products face changing market dynamics.
Market Trends
Stable to declining market for tight end non-rookie non-autograph cards, highly dependent on the player's real-life team performance and usage.
Investment Potential
Low investment potential due to high print runs and low positional demand for tight ends outside of elite superstars.
Similar Cards
2022 Panini Prizm Silver Prizm, other retail-exclusive colored parallels of Noah Fant from the same release year.
Display & Preservation
Should be immediately transferred from bare-handed handling into a penny sleeve and rigid top-loader or magnetic one-touch holder to protect the surface.
Interesting Facts
Green Wave parallels are widely collected by rainbow chasers trying to complete the extensive parallel sets of their favorite players.