Zak Butters' Final Port Adelaide Cards: Collector's Guide
Port Adelaide officially declined to match the Western Bulldogs' restricted free-agent offer on 9 October 2026, and Zak Butters is now a Bulldog on a reported 9-year deal. His 2026 Select AFL Footy Stars and Teamcoach cards, printed in Power colours, are now definitively his last as a Port Adelaide player. This is the collector's guide to every confirmed card.
Which 2026 Footy Stars cards did Butters get?
The 2026 Select AFL Footy Stars set confirmed four inserts for Butters on top of his base card. The base is #160 in the 270-card set, numbered by club in alphabetical order.
A cluster of additional inserts, including BOOM, Octane Diecut, Mercury Team Colours, and Select Rewind, are expected to include Butters as well. Specific card numbers for those inserts have not been confirmed yet, so check the full Select checklist once it is live.
- Base #160: Port Adelaide Power, standard issue, unnumbered
- Footy Heads FH73: caricature-art insert, 1:3 packs, unnumbered
- Adrenaline Acetate A62: clear acetate stock, new for 2026, 1:4 packs, unnumbered
- Luminous Base LB124: silver PET board, 1:1 per pack, unnumbered
What 2026 Teamcoach AFL cards are in Port Adelaide colours?
Four Teamcoach cards complete his final Port Adelaide run, including a Silver and Gold Best and Fairest pair issued for his 2025 John Cahill Medal win. Snap a photo to log them in CardLoft and track them alongside your other Port Adelaide cards.
- Base #103: Port Adelaide Power, common tier
- Best and Fairest Silver BF-13: issued for his 2025 John Cahill Medal win
- Best and Fairest Gold BF-13: Gold parallel of BF-13
- Majestic Card Craft CCM-13-2: dual-player insert featuring Butters alongside a Port Adelaide teammate
What does the rest of Butters' card catalogue look like?
Butters has been a Select staple since the 2019 AFL Footy Stars set, the year of his Round 1 debut against Melbourne. His peak insert years track his on-field rise: three All-Australian selections in 2023, 2024, and 2026, and three John Cahill Medal wins in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
He never won a Brownlow Medal. His best finish was fourth in 2023 with 27 votes, and his 2026 Footy Stars Brownlow Predictor Signature card did not redeem after Nick Daicos won the 2026 Brownlow.
- 2024 AFL Select Footy Stars FH62: Footy Heads
- 2024 AFL Select Footy Stars SK61: Stats Kings
- 2024 AFL Select Footy Stars L123: Luminous
- 2024 Teamcoach AFL SP-62: Star Powers
- 2025 AFL Select Footy Stars B62: Breakout acetate
- 2025 Teamcoach AFL BF-13 Silver: Best and Fairest insert
Why do the 2026 Power cards carry extra weight?
Butters was drafted by Port Adelaide at Pick 12 in the 2018 National Draft and played every AFL game of his career in teal: 156 games, 73 goals, eight seasons. Port Adelaide never won a premiership during that stretch, which gives those Power cards a bittersweet edge collectors usually only feel at retirement. His departure, reportedly on a 9-year deal, came as part of a five-club trade also involving Melbourne, Carlton, and Hawthorn, with Port Adelaide receiving Pick 5 as compensation.
His last game in Power colours was Round 18, 11 July 2026, cut short by an ankle syndesmosis injury. The 2026 sets were already on shelves by then, so every copy of base #160 and BF-13 Silver is a Port Adelaide card, full stop. If you want to trade yours with people you actually know, CardLoft's private network makes it straightforward.
Frequently asked questions
What are Butters' confirmed 2026 Footy Stars card numbers?
Base #160, Footy Heads FH73, Adrenaline Acetate A62, and Luminous Base LB124 are all confirmed. Additional inserts including BOOM, Octane Diecut, Mercury, and Select Rewind are expected but individual card numbers have not been confirmed.
What 2026 Teamcoach AFL cards does Butters have?
Four confirmed cards: base #103, Best and Fairest Silver BF-13, Best and Fairest Gold BF-13, and Majestic Card Craft CCM-13-2. The BF-13 pair were issued for his 2025 John Cahill Medal win.
Are the 2026 Footy Stars and Teamcoach cards definitely his last Port Adelaide cards?
Yes. Port Adelaide declined to match the Western Bulldogs' restricted free-agent offer on 9 October 2026, confirming the move. Both 2026 sets were released before that decision, so no further Port Adelaide cards are expected.
Did Butters ever win the Brownlow Medal?
No. His career-best Brownlow finish was fourth in 2023 with 27 votes. His 2026 Brownlow Predictor Signature card did not redeem; Nick Daicos won the 2026 Brownlow.
How many times was Butters named All-Australian while at Port Adelaide?
Three times: 2023, 2024, and 2026. He was named in the extended squad in 2025 but did not make the final team that year.
