2024 Onit Oklahoma Sooners LJ Mercurius #22 Night Glow Parallel
LJ Mercurius · Onit (NIL licensed brand) · Regional/NIL Collegiate, Base Parallel
Player
LJ Mercurius
Set
2024 Onit Oklahoma Sooners Baseball
Year
2024
Card #
#22 (uniform number style)
Condition Grade
Estimated PSA 7-8 (NM-MT). Visible edge wear and whitening at the bottom right corner. Dark borders show surface imperfections easily.
Category
Regional/NIL Collegiate, Base Parallel
Manufacturer
Onit (NIL licensed brand)
Demand Level
Moderate-to-Niche. Primarily sought after by Oklahoma Sooners alumni, team collectors, and NIL market enthusiasts.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$5.00 - $15.00
Graded Value
PSA 8: $25-35; PSA 9: $45-60; PSA 10: $120+ (extremely rare for NIL cards to be graded high).
Comparable Sales
Recent 2024 Onit base cards sell for $2-$5; specialty parallels like 'Night Glow' or holographic versions consistently fetch $8-$15 depending on the player's current performance.
Description
A high-gloss NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) card featuring Oklahoma Sooners pitcher LJ Mercurius. The card features a deep space 'Night Glow' background with teal nebula effects and white starbursts. Mercurius is shown in full pitching motion wearing the crimson Oklahoma jersey. Features the OU logo top left and 'onit' branding top right.
Key Features
Early college licensed NIL card; Limited regional distribution; High-impact nebula design; Features a bright young talent for the Oklahoma Sooners baseball program.
Authenticity Indicators
High confidence. Authentic Onit card stock and print registration. These cards are niche and typically not targets for counterfeiting due to localized production.
Flaws to Note
Significant whitening on the bottom right corner edge; minor surface oils from handling; dark borders make the card prone to chipping and visible edge wear.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
eBay is the best choice for NIL cards to find school-specific collectors. Local Oklahoma Facebook sports card groups or local card shops in the Norman, OK area.
Selling Tips
Do not grade this card unless you are a personal collector; the grading fees will likely exceed the market value. Use 'Oklahoma Sooners' and 'NIL' in the title. Ship in a penny sleeve and top loader inside a bubble mailer.