Card Images

Real photos from verified sellers

View real photos of this card from authenticated sellers and recent auction results. Images show actual condition — useful for grading research.

The stylized card illustration below is a representation. Real card images vary by print run, centering, and condition.

NFL2018RC
50#
ROOKIE CARD

VITA VEA

2018 PANINI PRIZM

PANINI·#225

Stylized illustration — actual card image varies by edition

View sold images on eBay
🏈 footballRookie Card

2018 Panini Prizm Vita Vea RC #225

Prizm RC. Vea is a 6-4, 347-pound defensive tackle of Tongan heritage — one of the largest and most powerful players in NFL history. Drafted 12th overall by Tampa Bay, he anchored the defense that won Super Bowl LV with Tom Brady. Milpitas, California producing a Tongan-American NFL champion is the American dream embodied.

Player

Vita Vea

Year

2018

Set

2018 Panini Prizm

Card #

225

Sport

Football

Type

Rookie Card

Market Value (Based on Sold Data)

Based on public auction records

Source: eBay sold comps, Heritage Auctions, Goldin, PWCC — April 2026

Recent Sales (Mid Grade)PSA 7–8 · Based on eBay sold listings
$3-$10 (PSA 9)Verify on eBay ↗
Recent Sales (Gem Mint)PSA 9–10 · Based on eBay sold listings
$50+ (PSA 10)Verify on eBay ↗

Values compiled from public eBay sold listings, Heritage Auctions, and Goldin results. For real-time pricing, click “Verify on eBay” above.

PSA vs BGS vs SGC

PSA

Professional Sports Authenticators

  • +Most liquid — highest resale demand
  • +Largest population database
  • +Vintage specialists
  • +Most recognized globally
  • −Slowest turnaround at economy tier
  • −No subgrades on base service

Best for: Vintage, high-value singles, resale liquidity

BGS

Beckett Grading Services

  • +Subgrades reveal exact condition
  • +BGS 9.5 Black Label = highest premium
  • +Preferred for modern parallels
  • +Slab design seen as premium
  • −Less liquid than PSA for vintage
  • −Stricter centering = harder to get 10

Best for: Modern parallels, autographs, centering-first cards

SGC

Sportscard Guaranty Corporation

  • +Faster turnaround than PSA/BGS
  • +Lower cost at economy tier
  • +Growing collector base
  • +Good for tobacco/pre-war
  • −Lower premium than PSA on most cards
  • −Smaller population database

Best for: Pre-war, tobacco cards, budget-conscious grading

Full grading guide with cost comparison →

Share This Card

Research This Card

Explore More

Learn More

More Vita Vea Cards

More Football Cards