Harley Reid Rookie Cards: What Are They Worth?
Harley Reid is one of the most talked-about AFL rookies in years — the number-one pick in the 2023 draft, debuting for West Coast in 2024 with immediate impact. His rookie cards from the 2024 Select AFL Legacy Ultimate set are the most actively traded debut-year cards in the current Australian hobby market. Here's what each tier is worth, priced in AUD.
Why are Harley Reid cards so valuable?
Three things drive demand: his draft position, his debut performance and the national interest his career attracts. Reid was the number-one overall pick in the 2023 AFL national draft — a status that guarantees collector attention from day one. His 2024 debut season backed that billing with strong early performances for West Coast, validating the hype that had built through his SANFL and under-18 career.
West Coast's massive interstate following — particularly in Western Australia — means Reid card demand is both local and national. A number-one pick who performs immediately is exactly the profile that drives early rookie card prices, and the secondary market for his 2024 cards reflected that from the moment the Legacy Ultimate product dropped.
What is the 2024 Select AFL Legacy Ultimate set?
Legacy Ultimate is Select's premium hobby AFL product for 2024 — the set where Harley Reid's true rookie autograph cards live. It's equivalent to earlier premium sets like Optimum: a hobby-only release with very limited print runs and on-card signature inserts as the headline chase. The Draft Pick Signature (DPS) tiers are the marquee cards, issued in three parallel levels with different print runs and corresponding price points.
What is the DPS Copper card worth?
The 2024 Select AFL Legacy Ultimate Draft Pick Signature Copper (DPSC1) is numbered to /175 and is the most accessible Harley Reid autograph. Multiple retailers listed this card at A$499.99, with one copy (021/175) listed on PicClick AU at A$430, and another copy (169/175) confirmed sold through Boop Collectables at A$500. The settled secondary-market range for the Copper DPS is A$430–$500 raw.
At that price point, the Copper DPS is the entry-level Reid autograph — the equivalent of a Nick Daicos Optimum DPS Copper at a similar stage of his career. If Reid continues to develop into an elite player, the /175 Copper will likely hold or exceed those values; if his development stalls, it will soften.
What is the DPS Gold card worth?
The 2024 Select AFL Legacy Ultimate Draft Pick Signature Gold (DPSG1) is numbered to /85 — roughly half the supply of the Copper. Cherry Collectables listed copy 40/85 at A$599.99 (sold out), a premium of approximately A$100–$150 over the Copper reflecting the tighter print run. The Gold DPS is the mid-tier Reid autograph, sitting between the accessible Copper and the scarce Platinum.
What is the DPS Platinum card worth?
The 2024 Select AFL Legacy Ultimate Draft Pick Signature Platinum (DPSP1) is numbered to /40 — fewer than half the supply of the Gold tier. No confirmed public sold listing has surfaced during research, which itself reflects how rarely these cards come to market. Based on the Copper-to-Gold premium ratio and comparable AFL rookie autographs at /40 print runs, informed estimates place the Platinum in the A$1,200–$2,000+ range when it does trade privately. A PSA-graded high-grade copy would push the ceiling significantly higher.
What about 2023 AFL Draft Pick cards?
Before the Legacy Ultimate set, Reid appeared in the 2023 AFL Draft Pick product as #DP1, numbered 725/757. This is a base draft card — not an autograph — issued before he played an AFL game. It carries modest value as a pre-debut collectible, typically under A$20, but represents the first Select card ever produced for Reid. For collectors who want the broadest Reid collection, it's a historically significant card at an accessible price.
What about 2025 and 2026 Harley Reid cards?
Reid appears in the 2025 Footy Stars base set (#183) and in several numbered inserts including Luminous (/850), Epic parallels, and the key premium inserts: the Rising Star Predictor Signature Gold and Brownlow Predictor Signature Platinum. The Predictor Signature cards (numbered to /60) are the 2025 chase — award-tied autographs that become significantly more valuable if the named player wins the award. Confirmed sold prices for these aren't yet widely documented, but the expectation is A$300–$800+ depending on tier.
In 2026 Footy Stars, Reid appears in the base set and in the Next Gen /99 rookie insert subset. His 2026 cards are secondary to the 2024 Legacy Ultimate originals, but strong season performance continues to lift all Reid cards.
Which Harley Reid cards should I pull aside?
Ranked from most to least valuable for a collector sorting through Reid cards:
- 2024 Select Legacy Ultimate DPS Platinum (/40): the trophy card — almost never surfaces publicly.
- 2024 Select Legacy Ultimate DPS Gold (/85): the mid-tier autograph, ~A$600.
- 2024 Select Legacy Ultimate DPS Copper (/175): the accessible autograph, A$430–$500.
- 2025 Footy Stars Brownlow or Rising Star Predictor Signature Platinum (/60): award-tied autographs that can spike if he wins.
- 2025 Select Eminence Gold Series (/50): a premium numbered non-auto from the 2025 high-end product.
- 2023 AFL Draft Pick #DP1 (725/757): pre-debut numbered base — modest value, historical interest.
- Unnumbered 2024/2025 base cards: A$2–$10 unless gem-mint and graded.
How do I check what my Reid card is worth now?
Reid's card market is active and moves with his season performance. For the most reliable current price, search eBay Australia's completed (sold) listings for the specific card — set name, player, DPS tier and the serial number — and see what recent copies have cleared at. Retailer asking prices are a useful ceiling but not always what cards trade for.
CardLoft identifies AFL cards from a photo and pulls current AUD sold data — the fastest way to triage a Reid card against real market prices without manual eBay searching.
Frequently asked questions
What is the most valuable Harley Reid card?
The 2024 Select AFL Legacy Ultimate Draft Pick Signature Platinum, numbered to /40. No public sold comp has surfaced yet, but estimates place it in the A$1,200–$2,000+ range. Below that, the Gold DPS (/85) trades around A$600 and the Copper DPS (/175) around A$430–$500.
What set has Harley Reid's rookie autograph?
The 2024 Select AFL Legacy Ultimate set. His Draft Pick Signature (DPS) cards from that product — in Copper (/175), Gold (/85) and Platinum (/40) tiers — are his primary rookie autographs. This is the premium hobby-only set equivalent to earlier Select 'Optimum' products.
Is Harley Reid's 2023 Draft Pick card valuable?
Moderately — it's his first Select card, produced before he played an AFL game, numbered 725/757. It typically sells for under A$20. The genuinely valuable Reid cards are the 2024 Legacy Ultimate autograph tiers.
Are Harley Reid cards a good investment?
His cards have shown strong early demand consistent with a number-one pick who delivered on his debut. Whether they continue to rise depends on his development into an elite player. The Gold and Platinum DPS cards have the most upside — very limited supply and strong floor demand from WA collectors even in a worst-case scenario.