Nick Daicos 2026 Brownlow: What It Means for His Cards
Nick Daicos polled 47 votes at the 2026 Brownlow Medal count: a new record in the 3-2-1 era and an 11-vote shellacking of runner-up Bailey Smith. Add the AFLPA MVP and AFL Coaches Award and he's only the fifth player ever to sweep the triple crown in a single season. Here's every 2026 Select AFL Footy Stars card to know, and why one of them just changed status entirely.
What's the Brownlow Predictor card, and why does Daicos winning matter?
The 2026 Select AFL Footy Stars Brownlow Predictor Signature /220 was a speculative hold going into the count on Monday 22 September. Now it's an activated redemption: holders can exchange it for the Gold limited-edition version, issued specifically because Daicos won. The hobby-exclusive Brownlow Predictor Signature Platinum /60 works the same way, with the same redemption mechanic but a scarcer print run.
If you're sitting on either Predictor, check Select's redemption portal for the closing date.
Which Nick Daicos cards are in the 2026 season set?
The 2026 Select AFL Footy Stars set runs from common retail inserts up to tight hobby-exclusive print runs. Here's the full ladder, retail first:
- FH20 Footy Heads, unnumbered retail insert
- LB32 Luminous Base, unnumbered retail (Hobby copies numbered /850)
- SR29 Select Rewind, unnumbered retail, retro-style design
- BI34 BOOM, /510 retail
- MY38 Mercury Team Colours, /425 retail
- Brownlow Predictor Patch, /220 retail (copy #023/220 confirmed)
- Brownlow Predictor Signature, /220 retail (now redeemable for Gold version)
- Gold Octane Diecut, /315 hobby (copy #01/315 confirmed; larger print run than the /220 Predictors but hobby-channel only)
- Hobby Green Foil Base, /60 hobby (copy #40/60 confirmed)
- Brownlow Predictor Signature Platinum, /60 hobby-exclusive
- Silver Blend Refractor, /40 hobby (copy #23/40 confirmed)
How do similar insert tiers compare on the secondary market?
eBay AU data for Daicos specifically isn't accessible right now, so here are three pre-Brownlow sold comps from the same 2026 season, different players, same insert tier, as a rough floor reference only. Caleb Serong Mercury Hobby /85 (Fremantle) sold for AU$21.57 on eBay AU on 2026-07-16; Jason Horne-Francis Mercury Sterling /85 (Port Adelaide) sold for AU$21.73 on eBay AU on 2026-07-04; Andrew Brayshaw Royalty /99 (Fremantle) sold for AU$19.30 on eBay AU on 2026-07-07. These are tier benchmarks for non-Brownlow-winning midfielders before the count, not Daicos prices.
Daicos's Collingwood following tends to drive demand, and he's the first Pie to win since Dane Swan in 2011. Snap a photo of your card in CardLoft to see what comparable copies are actually fetching.
Frequently asked questions
How do I redeem my Brownlow Predictor Signature?
Visit Select's redemption portal and follow the instructions for the 2026 Brownlow Predictor Signature /220 or Platinum /60. You'll need the card in hand; the Gold version is issued after redemption is verified.
What's the rarest Nick Daicos card in 2026 Select AFL Footy Stars?
The Silver Blend Refractor /40 is the tightest print run in the set, with copy #23/40 confirmed in the wild. The hobby-exclusive Brownlow Predictor Signature Platinum /60 and Hobby Green Foil Base /60 are close behind.
Did Daicos win the Brownlow before 2026?
No, 2026 is his first. He finished 3rd in 2023 (28 votes), 2nd in 2024 behind Patrick Cripps (38 votes), and 2nd again in 2025 behind Matt Rowell (32 votes) before breaking through with a record 47 votes.
Is there a 2026 AFL Brilliance Nick Daicos card?
No such set exists. The correct set name is 2026 Select AFL Footy Stars. Don't be misled by incorrect listings using the Brilliance name.
Where can I trade a Nick Daicos card privately?
CardLoft lets you trade directly with collectors you actually know: no public listings, no lowball strangers. Set up a private deal and keep it in your circle.
