AFL Grand Final 2026: Fremantle vs Brisbane Cards
Fremantle have never won a premiership. Brisbane are chasing their third straight flag, a feat only the 2001-03 Lions and the 2013-15 Hawks have managed in AFL/VFL history. Here are the 2026 Select AFL Footy Stars cards that matter for both clubs today.
Why does this Grand Final matter for collectors?
Fremantle are making their first Grand Final appearance since 2013, when they lost to Hawthorn, and have never won a flag. Add Shai Bolton, who pocketed two Richmond premierships in 2019 and 2020 before crossing to Freo, and you have a collector base following from three different clubs.
Brisbane winning completes a three-peat. Will Ashcroft won the Norm Smith Medal in 2024 and 2025; at $7 in TAB markets, he is the favourite to claim a third consecutive award, a feat no player has achieved.
Which Fremantle Dockers cards should I know?
Five cards to track from 2026 Select AFL Footy Stars, with two verified pre-finals sold comps.
- Caleb Serong, Mercury Hobby (Sterling) #82/85: sold for AU$21.57 on eBay AU on 2026-07-16. A pre-finals price from mid-July.
- Andrew Brayshaw, Royalty #18/99: sold for AU$19.30 on eBay AU on 2026-07-07. Also a pre-finals price.
- Luke Jackson, Footy Heads FH33 (unnumbered): sold out at Jaja's. No comp available.
- Andrew Brayshaw, Footy Stars Hobby Green G53 /60: low print run hobby parallel, no comp on record yet.
- Shai Bolton, Footy Heads FH32 (unnumbered): crossover Richmond fan appeal, no comp available.
Which Brisbane Lions cards are worth knowing?
Five Brisbane cards from 2026 Select AFL Footy Stars, including the key Norm Smith Medal contenders.
- Will Ashcroft, Footy Heads FH8 (unnumbered): the $7 TAB Norm Smith Medal favourite. Snap a photo in CardLoft to identify it if you come across one.
- Levi Ashcroft, Footy Heads FH7 (unnumbered): brother duo storyline if both perform on the day.
- Cam Rayner, Footy Heads FH12 (unnumbered): a dangerous forward in form heading into the final.
- Lachie Neale, Footy Heads FH11 (unnumbered): sold out at Jaja's. TAB Norm Smith odds: $11.
- Zac Bailey, Milestone Hobby MGH9 #111/250: confirmed sold on eBay AU on 2026-05-06. Price is not publicly available, so no figure is quoted here.
What are the Predictor cards and do they matter today?
Two Predictor mechanics are live for today's match. The Norm Smith Predictor Signature is a retail insert at 1:864 packs, numbered /220 per club, with a Platinum version at /60 in hobby boxes.
The Premiership Predictor works on a different mechanic: 18 cards, one per club, each numbered /220. The winning club's Premiership Predictor card becomes redeemable for an exclusive limited-edition set that includes a signature card. If you hold one, trade it privately with people you actually know in CardLoft before making any decisions.
Frequently asked questions
When did 2026 Select AFL Footy Stars release?
Retail hit shelves 23 March 2026 at AU$4.99 per pack (AU$175 per box). Hobby followed 31 March 2026 at AU$13.99 per pack (AU$250 per box, 18 packs). Around 8,400 hobby boxes were produced.
How rare are the Serong Mercury Sterling and Brayshaw Royalty cards?
The Caleb Serong 2026 Select AFL Footy Stars Mercury Hobby (Sterling) is numbered /85 and the Andrew Brayshaw Royalty is numbered /99. Both are hobby-only pulls.
Can I still find the Luke Jackson or Lachie Neale Footy Heads?
Both FH33 and FH11 sold out at Jaja's. The secondary market is your main option; both are unnumbered, so supply is harder to gauge.
What happens if I hold a Premiership Predictor card and my team wins?
The winning team's Premiership Predictor card becomes redeemable for an exclusive limited-edition set including a signature card. Check Select's official process for redemption deadlines and conditions.
What is the collector appeal of Shai Bolton's Footy Heads card?
Bolton won two premierships with Richmond (2019 and 2020) before joining Fremantle, so FH32 draws interest from collector bases across three clubs. No verified sold comp is available at the time of writing.
