Market outlook
Stable Outlook 7/10
The card has established collector recognition and steady quarterback demand, but it is not limited enough to drive dramatic scarcity-based appreciation on its own. Pricing should remain tied to Lamar Jackson's career performance, hobby sentiment, and overall football market strength.
Next months. Likely to trade in a relatively tight range unless there is a major performance spike, playoff run, or broader football card market surge.
Long term. Over 1-3 years, the card should hold collector relevance and may appreciate gradually if Jackson's legacy strengthens, but gains are likely to be moderate rather than explosive unless supply tightens in top grades.
History
Lamar Jackson is an American professional football quarterback who rose from a standout college career at Louisville to become one of the most dynamic quarterbacks in the NFL. His significance in trading cards comes from his rare combination of MVP-level peak performance, rushing production, and strong collector demand for modern quarterback rookies and early-year parallels. The 2017 Panini Select XRC Prizm Redemption issue captures him before his official NFL rookie card season and is therefore especially important to collectors of pre-rookie and redemption-format cards.
This card first appeared as a 2017 Panini Select XRC Prizm Redemption card, with the #305 Lamar Jackson redemption entry tracked as a 2017 Select release.[3] XRC redemption cards were inserted as redemption placeholders for later-fulfilled cards rather than as a standard pack-pulled live card.
- This is a 2017 Panini Select XRC Prizm Redemption card for Lamar Jackson, numbered #305.[3]
- Market trackers list a recent raw sale at $335.00 for this card, indicating meaningful demand for the XRC format.[3]
- Collectors value XRC redemption cards because they represent an early licensed Panini Select issue tied to a player who later became a star quarterback.
Rarity and print run
- Tier
- Rare
- Print run
- Very High
- First printed in
- 2017 Panini Select
- Demand
- High
- Supply
- Medium
- XRC redemption format is less commonly encountered than standard base rookies.
- Collector demand is amplified by Lamar Jackson's status as a star quarterback.
- High-grade copies are harder to find due to edge, surface, and centering sensitivity.
Collector notes
Condition. Check for centering, sharp corners, clean edges, and surface defects such as scratches, print lines, and redemption handling wear. Redemption cards often have edge chipping, dinged corners, or minor scuffs from storage and fulfillment, so these defects are especially important to inspect.
Storage. Store the card in a penny sleeve and semi-rigid holder or top loader, and keep it in a cool, dry, low-light environment. For high-value copies, consider professional grading and long-term storage in an archival sleeve with minimal handling.
Authenticity. Verify the exact card number, set name, and XRC Prizm Redemption wording against known legitimate examples. Confirm print quality, Panini branding, and surface finish; counterfeit modern football cards often show blurry text, incorrect stock gloss, poor alignment, or inconsistent serial-style details when present. For graded copies, cross-check the certification number with the grading company’s records.
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