PSA Graded Card - Certification #124509675 - Grade: MINT 9

This is a 2024 Panini Contenders Optic Rookie Ticket Red parallel card featuring J.J. McCarthy. The card has a bold red border and background, typical of the 'Red' parallel. It includes prominent visual elements including a full-color action shot of McCarthy in his Minnesota Vikings uniform, with additional design accents like barcode motifs, vertical stripes, and on-card set branding (Contenders Optic and Rookie Ticket). The top of the card denotes 'Rookie' and his team (Minnesota Vikings), while a 'Rookie Card' (RC) logo appears in the upper right. The card has stadium seating-section-style stats and player/team callouts. It is slabbed and graded Mint 9 by PSA. The print surface is glossy with refractive highlights, common in the Optic series. There is no autograph. The parallel variant is specifically the 'Red' version, as distinguished by the color scheme. The card number is 71. This is a rookie issue, making it especially desirable given McCarthy's high draft selection and potential impact in the NFL. Distinctive features include the bold color-matched design, 'Contenders Optic' shield logo, no autograph, and the classic ticket motif, drawing on Panini's long-standing Rookie Ticket aesthetic.

Card Details:

Subject: JJ McCARTHY

Card Name: 2024 PANINI CONTENDERS OPTIC

Card Number: 71

Variety: RED

Team: Minnesota Vikings

College Teams: University of Michigan