
Lewis Hamilton
The essential Lewis Hamilton card checklist: grails, key inserts and must-haves.
Lewis Hamilton won the 2006 GP2 title, debuted with McLaren in 2007 and won his first world championship in 2008, then added six more with Mercedes to equal Michael Schumacher's record of seven. He holds the record for Grand Prix wins and joined Ferrari in 2025. This set runs from his 2006 Futera card through his first Topps cards, his first autograph and his first Ferrari cards.
Grail1st CardHis first trading card, from the Next subset of 2006 Futera Grand Prix, issued during his GP2 title season before he reached Formula 1. A PSA 9 sold for $312,000 in 2022.
RCGrail1st AutoHis first pack-pulled Topps card and his earliest on-card autograph, released in February 2021 with a race-worn patch and numbered to 10. One sold for $44,400.
RCKeyFlagship RCHis card in the first Topps Chrome Formula 1 set, released in April 2021 and the card most collectors treat as his rookie. Its refractor parallels are the core of any Hamilton collection.
RCKeyHis Topps Chrome rookie autograph, numbered to 58. The most accessible signed Hamilton card from his first Topps season.
RCKeyThe Sapphire Edition version of his #1 Chrome rookie, with the cracked-blue finish of the online-exclusive Topps Chrome Sapphire release.
EssentialHis card from the April 2009 issue of Sports Illustrated for Kids, printed on a nine-card sheet alongside Kevin Durant. An affordable oddball from the season after his first world title.
EssentialOn-DemandHis first Topps card of any kind, sold to order after his 2020 Tuscan Grand Prix win, with a print run of 1,915.
Essential1st Ferrari CardHis first card in Ferrari red, made for his debut with the team in March 2025.
EssentialHis first win for Ferrari, at the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, sold to order in June 2026 with a print run of 69,024.
Frequently asked
What is Lewis Hamilton's rookie card?
His mainstream rookie is the 2020 Topps Chrome F1 #1. His first card of any kind is the 2006 Futera Grand Prix #95, issued during his GP2 season before he reached Formula 1.
What is the most valuable Lewis Hamilton card?
A 2006 Futera Grand Prix #95 graded PSA 9 sold for $312,000 in 2022. His 2020 Topps Dynasty patch autographs, numbered to 10, also sell in the tens of thousands.
What was Lewis Hamilton's first Ferrari card?
The 2025 Topps Now F1 #12, made for his Ferrari debut. His 2026 Topps Now F1 #38 marks his first win for Ferrari.
How many cards are in the Lewis Hamilton grail set?
Nine cards, covering his first card, first Topps card, first autograph, Chrome and Sapphire rookies, rookie autograph, a 2009 Sports Illustrated for Kids card, and his first Ferrari card and first Ferrari win.
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