Scott Pendlebury Collingwood Cards: Collector's Guide
Scott Pendlebury's trade to the Gold Coast Suns, confirmed 5 October 2026, makes his 2026 Select AFL Footy Stars cards the last he'll ever appear on in black and white. He played 442 games for Collingwood, holds the all-time AFL games record, and won two premierships thirteen years apart. That's a career that looks very different in a binder than almost any other player's.
What was Pendlebury's first Select card?
His debut in cardboard came in his debut year: the 2006 Select AFL Champions Draft Pick Rookie #DR05, numbered /850. That same year Select also produced his first autograph, the 2006 Select AFL Supreme Draft Pick Signature #DP05 numbered /275.
The card most collectors call his base rookie is actually the 2007 Select Supreme base card, his first in a flagship set. That's the one that anchors the beginning of any Pendlebury PC.
Which cards from his Collingwood career are most collected?
According to FootyCardGuide's May 2026 ranking, these are among his most collected Collingwood cards, skewing toward low-print-run autos and encased relics.
- 2006 Select AFL Supreme Draft Pick Signature #DP05 /275, the first auto
- 2020 Select Dominance Captain Signature /50
- 2020 Select Brilliance /50, gold metallic finish, Card Armour encased
- 2018 Select Legacy Future Hall of Fame /50
- 2024 Select Legacy Ultimate Footy's Finest Black /30
- 2024 Select Legacy Ultimate 300 Games Signature /50
- 2017 Select Certified Match Worn Guernsey Signature /80
- 2023 AFL TeamCoach Scanlens Retro, unnumbered, roughly 185 copies, one per club
- 2015 Select Champions Superheroes Refractor, unnumbered but genuinely tough to find
- 2007 Select Supreme base card, the entry point for any Pendlebury collection
What's in the 2026 Select AFL Footy Stars set?
His confirmed base card is #50, Collingwood Magpies. The product includes Luminous inserts (unnumbered in retail, /850 in hobby), Mercury, Octane Diecut, Footy Heads, and a Milestones subset that almost certainly features him, given he broke the all-time AFL games record in Round 11 2026 during his 433rd game against West Coast at the MCG. An Adrenaline Pink parallel (code ASP19) has been spotted in listings, though its print run is not confirmed.
Specific insert card numbers beyond the base haven't been locked down yet. Snap a photo in CardLoft to log what you pull and keep tabs on what's circulating in your trading circle.
What does 21 years of cards at one club actually look like?
It looks like a run that tells a single, unbroken story: rookie in 2006, premierships in 2010 and 2023, captain from 2014 to 2022 (the longest captaincy in Collingwood history), and then all-time games record-breaker in his final season. His 2010 Norm Smith Medal in the Grand Final replay and his 2023 flag thirteen years later are the kind of bookends card collectors live for.
Six All-Australians and five Copeland Trophies mean there is a milestone card for almost every stage of his career. That's genuinely rare.
Frequently asked questions
Is Pendlebury done playing after leaving Collingwood?
No. He signed a two-year playing deal with the Gold Coast Suns for 2027 and 2028, followed by two years as an assistant coach.
What is SP433 and is it a trading card?
SP433 marks Pendlebury's record-breaking 433rd game in Round 11 2026. It covered commemorative match-worn guernseys and a Collector's Edition Magazine, not a Select trading card.
What is his 2026 Footy Stars base card number?
He's card #50 in the set, listed as Collingwood Magpies.
Did Pendlebury win the Brownlow Medal?
No. Despite his sustained brilliance across two decades, he never won the Brownlow.
What did Collingwood receive in the trade?
Pick 65 in the 2026 AFL Draft.
