When we talk modern soccer rookies, Kylian Mbappé is at the very top of the conversation. What makes his early cards special isn’t just the player — it’s how surprisingly reasonable the numbered print runs are for someone this big.
November 29, 2017 — Select Rookie #224
Mbappé’s Select #224 is one of the true centerpieces of his rookie market.
The rainbow is stacked, but still controlled and collectible.
Parallels include:
- White /99
- Copper /49
- Tie-Dye /30
- Zebra /25
- Camo /20
- Gold /10
- Green /5
- Black 1/1
Total numbered copies from this card: 239.
For Select, that’s actually pretty lean.
Select “Unlimited Potential” — Insert #10
Another Select card that matters is his Unlimited Potential insert.
Parallels:
- Camo /20
- Gold /10
- Green /5
- Black 1/1
Total numbered copies: 36.
Not a lot out there at all — especially when you realize how many collectors chase these.
Chrome Enters the Picture — April 2018
April 2018 brings Mbappé fully into the chromium era — and this is where demand really explodes.
Topps Chrome — #41
- Purple /250
- Blue /150
- Green /99
- Gold /50
- Orange /25
- Red /10
- Superfractor 1/1
Total numbered: 585
Chrome Future Stars — #FS-KM
- Gold /50
- Red/10
- SuperFractor 1/1
Total numbered: 61
Chrome Lightning Strike — L5-KM
- Gold /50
- Red/10
- SuperFractor 1/1
Total numbered: 61
Panini Prizm — #80 and “New Era”
Prizm gives Mbappé one of his biggest flagship rookie runs:
Prizm Base (#80)
Wide rainbow — but still finite.
Total numbered copies: 766
- Blue /199
- Red /149
- Light Blue Lazer /125, Purple /99
- Orange /65
- Pink Lazer /40
- Green Crystals /25
- Camo /20
- Gold Lazer /15
- Gold /10, Pink /8
- Gold Power /5 Blue Shimmer /5
- Black 1/1
Prizm New Era (#9)
Super short run rookie insert
Total numbered: 11
Topps Museum — July 2018 (#31)
Museum keeps it simple and premium:
- Sapphire /75
- Gold /50
- Ruby /25
- Emerald 1/1
Total numbered: 151
The Big Headline
Across these major releases:
- Only 8 true 1/1s appear.
No flood. No chaos. Just controlled scarcity on a player who turned into one of the most important names in the sport.
Why Mbappé’s rookies feel different
- flagship rookies that collectors actually recognize
- print runs that aren’t outrageous
- inserts that still matter long-term
When you combine it all, you get one of the most balanced modern rookie ecosystems in soccer — high demand, but not unlimited supply.
And that’s exactly why serious collectors treat these cards like long-term pieces, not quick flips.
