2023 Panini Donruss Chase Shores Rated Prospect Purple Holo #RP-18
Chase Shores · Panini (Donruss Brand) · Prospect, Parallel, Holographic/Optic-style
Player
Chase Shores
Set
2023 Panini Donruss Baseball Rated Prospects
Year
2023
Card #
#RP-18
Condition Grade
Estimated PSA 9 (Mint). The centering appears slightly heavy to the bottom-left. Corners and edges look sharp through the top loader, though there is potential for light surface scuffing common to high-gloss Panini finishes.
Category
Prospect, Parallel, Holographic/Optic-style
Manufacturer
Panini (Donruss Brand)
Demand Level
Low to Moderate. Chase Shores is a young prospect; demand is currently tied to his performance in the collegiate/minor league ranks. Non-licensed (Panini) cards generally see lower demand than Topps/Bowman counterparts.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$1.00 - $3.00
Graded Value
PSA 8: $10-15, PSA 9: $18-25, PSA 10: $45-60 (Note: Grading cost likely exceeds card value)
Comparable Sales
Recent raw sales for similar 2023 Donruss Rated Prospect parallels range from $0.99 to $2.50. Graded copies of similar low-tier prospects in this set typically struggle to sell for more than $20 unless they achieve a PSA 10.
Description
Featured here is a 2023 Donruss Chase Shores 'Rated Prospect' card. This parallel features a striking purple and magenta holographic foil finish that produces a rainbow effect when light hits the surface. The card depicts Shores in his red pitching jersey (No. 54) following through on a delivery. As a Panini product, it features a clean aesthetic but lacks official MLB team logos/branding.
Key Features
Rated Prospect designation; Purple Holo parallel; highly-touted pitching prospect out of LSU; attractive holographic finish.
Authenticity Indicators
High confidence. Authentic Panini card stock thickness, crisp typography, and correct 'Rated Prospect' logo styling. This card is not currently a target for high-end counterfeiting due to its lower market price point.
Flaws to Note
Minor centering shift toward the bottom edge; slight left-to-right bias; potential for microscopic surface scratches inherent to mirror-finish card stock.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
eBay (as a PWE/Standard Envelope listing), COMC (Check Out My Cards) for long-term consignment, or LSU Tigers fan groups on Facebook.
Selling Tips
Do not grade this card; the cost of grading will likely be higher than the final sale price. List it using 'eBay Standard Envelope' to keep shipping costs under $1.00, making it more attractive to budget collectors. Use keywords like 'LSU Baseball' and 'Purple Parallel' in the title.