2022 Panini Prizm Baseball Jake Cousins Green Prizm RC #248
Jake Cousins · Panini · Rookie Card (RC), Parallel, Green Prizm
Player
Jake Cousins
Set
2022 Panini Prizm Baseball
Year
2022
Card #
#248
Condition Grade
PSA 9 (Mint) Estimate. Centering appears slightly heavy on the right (approx 55/45). Edges and corners look sharp through the top loader, but Prizm cards are notorious for surface dimples and lines that require a jewelers loupe to see.
Category
Rookie Card (RC), Parallel, Green Prizm
Manufacturer
Panini
Demand Level
Low/Niche. Relief pitchers typically have a much smaller collector base compared to starters or position players. Interest is largely limited to Milwaukee Brewers team collectors.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$1.00 - $3.00
Graded Value
PSA 8: $10-15, PSA 9: $15-20, PSA 10: $30-45. Note: Grading fees significantly exceed the card value.
Comparable Sales
Recent sales of Jake Cousins Prizm parallels range from $0.99 to $2.50. Silver Prizms and lower-numbered parallels occasionally reach the $5 mark. Similar Green Prizm rookies from the 2022 set for middle-relief pitchers consistently sell for the minimum opening bid on eBay.
Description
Featured is a 2022 Panini Prizm rookie card of Milwaukee pitcher Jake Cousins. This is the 'Green Prizm' parallel, featuring a vibrant emerald green border with a shiny, light-refracting finish. The player is shown in a dynamic pitching motion. The card carries the official 'RC' Panini rookie logo in the upper right corner.
Key Features
Official Rookie Card designation; Green Prizm parallel variation; High-gloss Prizm technology; Features a relief pitcher with a solid early-career strikeout rate.
Authenticity Indicators
Confidence: High. The Prizm 'refractor' effect shows correct color shifting. Font thickness on nameplate and 'RC' logo matches genuine stock. This specific player is not a target for counterfeiters.
Flaws to Note
Potential surface scratches (common with Panini chromium stock); Right-heavy horizontal centering; Minor edge silvering often found in this set; Top-to-bottom centering is slightly off.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
eBay (as a Buy It Now/Best Offer), COMC, or Sportlots. This is a great 'add-on' card for a player-specific or team-specific lot on Facebook collector groups.
Selling Tips
Do not grade this card, as the grading fee (approx $19-25) is higher than the market value. List it with 'Brewers RC' in the title. Use a bubble mailer with tracking for protection, or eBay Standard Envelope for low-cost shipping under $20.