{"product_id":"graded-2023-panini-donruss-sam-laporta-332-optic-preview-blue-scope-rookie-rc-football-card-psa-10-gem-mint","title":"Graded 2023 Panini Donruss Sam LaPorta #332 Optic Preview Blue Scope Rookie RC Football Card PSA 10 Gem Mint","description":"\u003cp\u003e🏈 \u003cstrong\u003eGraded 2023 Panini Donruss Sam LaPorta #332 Optic Preview Blue Scope Rookie RC Football Card — PSA 10 Gem Mint — Doylestown, Pennsylvania — University of Iowa — Detroit Lions — NFL Rookie Tight End Reception Record — Optic Preview Blue Scope Parallel — PSA 10 Gem Mint\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e🏈 This Sam LaPorta 2023 Panini Donruss #332 Optic Preview Blue Scope Rookie RC football card has been graded PSA 10 Gem Mint — Professional Sports Authenticator's highest designation, awarded only to cards exhibiting four perfectly sharp corners, pristine surfaces on both sides, flawless centering, and no print defects visible under magnification. The Optic Preview insert series within the 2023 Panini Donruss release bridges two of Panini's flagship football brands — Donruss and Optic — giving the card a chrome-finish aesthetic distinct from the base paper cards in the Donruss checklist. The Blue Scope parallel adds a blue-toned chromium finish that creates a distinctly different look from the standard Optic Preview version. PSA 10 Gem Mint. Condition: NOS.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e🌟 \u003cstrong\u003eDoylestown, Pennsylvania — University of Iowa — The Hawkeye Who Broke Records\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e🌟 Sam LaPorta was born on April 19, 2001, in Doylestown, Pennsylvania — a suburban Philadelphia community that sent him to the University of Iowa, where he developed into one of the Big Ten's best tight ends under Kirk Ferentz's program. At Iowa, LaPorta built the blocking and receiving skills that made him one of the most complete tight ends in the 2023 NFL Draft class — a player whose production and versatility in the Hawkeyes system translated directly to what NFL teams were looking for at the position. The Detroit Lions selected him 34th overall in the 2023 draft. Condition: NOS.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e🏆 \u003cstrong\u003eDetroit Lions — NFL Rookie Tight End Reception Record\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e🏆 Sam LaPorta set the NFL record for receptions by a rookie tight end in 2023, catching 86 passes during his first professional season — a total that surpassed the previous record and that established him as the primary receiving target in Dan Campbell's Lions offense for years to come. The 2023 Detroit Lions were one of the best teams in the NFL that season, advancing deep into the playoffs and building the kind of team identity around LaPorta and Jared Goff that made Lions football compelling in a way it had not been for a generation of fans. The Optic Preview Blue Scope RC documents the draft class entry of the record holder. PSA 10 Gem Mint. Condition: NOS.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐ \u003cstrong\u003eOptic Preview Blue Scope — The Chrome Parallel Within Donruss\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐ The Optic Preview insert within 2023 Panini Donruss represents Panini's cross-brand design strategy — placing Optic-style chrome cards within the Donruss base product to give collectors a premium chrome option within a traditional paper-card release. The Blue Scope parallel is a color-specific variant of the Optic Preview insert, producing a card with the blue chromium finish that distinguishes it from the standard version. For LaPorta collectors building complete parallel sets or for collectors who prioritize the chrome aesthetic over the base paper design, the Blue Scope is the version that delivers both the chrome finish and a color designation that narrows the population relative to the standard Optic Preview. PSA 10 Gem Mint on a Blue Scope parallel from a record-setting rookie tight end's first NFL card is the combination that drives sustained collector attention. Condition: NOS.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e🏈🌟 Sam LaPorta. Doylestown, Pennsylvania. University of Iowa Hawkeyes. Detroit Lions, 2023 NFL Draft 2nd round #34 overall. NFL rookie tight end reception record (86 catches, 2023). 2023 Panini Donruss Optic Preview Blue Scope #332 Rookie RC, PSA 10 Gem Mint. Condition: NOS.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hall of Fame Sports Memorabilia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48039473414376,"sku":"2023-PD-SL-332-BLUESCOPE-PSA-10","price":149.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/2718\/4037\/files\/graded-2023-panini-donruss-sam-laporta-332-optic-preview-blue-scope-rookie-rc-football-330.webp?v=1770196802","url":"https:\/\/vintageantiquesgifts.com\/products\/graded-2023-panini-donruss-sam-laporta-332-optic-preview-blue-scope-rookie-rc-football-card-psa-10-gem-mint","provider":"Vintage and Antique Gifts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}