Charles Leclerc Rookie Cards: Which to Buy and What They're Worth
From a $35,000 asking price for his Topps Chrome autograph to a $49.99 Purple Refractor numbered to 399, here is how Charles Leclerc's 2020 rookie cards break down and which one fits your budget.
What is Charles Leclerc's rookie card?
Leclerc's rookie cards come from 2020 Topps Chrome Formula 1, Topps' first licensed Formula 1 chrome set. The card most collectors mean is the base portrait card, #4, and its Refractor and numbered colour versions. The set tags several other Leclerc cards as rookies too, such as the F1 Cars card #24 and the Grand Prix subsets, so the card number matters.
- 2020 Topps Chrome Formula 1 #4: the base portrait rookie, the one to start with.
- 2020 Topps Chrome Formula 1 #4 Refractor: the shiny chrome version, the standard step up.
- Numbered colours of #4: Purple (/399), Gold (/50), Orange (/25), Red (/5) and the one-of-one SuperFractor.
- 2020 Topps Chrome Formula 1 Autographs (F1A-CL): his signed card, with its own numbered colours.
Not every "RC" Leclerc is the #4. Listings also tag the F1 Cars #24 and the Grand Prix cards as rookies, and they sell for much less. Check the card number.
The base #4: the card most people mean
The base #4 is a plain Chrome card with Leclerc's portrait. On October 21, 2026, ungraded copies were listed on eBay at $25 and $99.99, a spread that mostly reflects condition and the seller. It is the cheapest way to own the rookie.
- 2020 Topps Chrome Formula 1
Topps Chrome Formula 1
Card #4The 2020 Topps Chrome base — his flagship first mainstream card and the foundation of the set.
last sold $99.25 from $129.99Recent salesSee all 3 sales
Date Grade Sold for Oct 22 PSA 10 $96 Oct 21 PSA 10 $102.50 Oct 19 Raw $8.26
The Refractor of the same card, graded PSA 9, was listed at $199.97 on October 22, 2026. The gap between raw and graded is large for this card.
- 2020 Topps Chrome Formula 1
Refractor
Card #4The base Refractor — the liquid, blue-chip chrome collectors trade at every level.
from $239.99
What's realistic at different budgets
Prices below were eBay listings on October 21 and 22, 2026. They may be graded or ungraded, so compare the same grade before you buy.
- Under $50: the base #4 (listed from $25) and the Purple Refractor numbered to 399 ($49.99).
- $50 to $250: a graded PSA 9 Refractor #4 ($199.97) or a higher-priced base copy ($99.99).
- $250 and up: the Gold Refractor numbered to 50 ($279), the Red Refractor numbered to 5 ($3,000) and the Topps Chrome autograph ($35,000 asking).
- 2020 Topps Chrome Formula 1
Purple Refractor
Card #4/399The Purple Refractor of his 2020 Topps Chrome F1 rookie, numbered to 399 and one of the cheaper numbered Leclerc rookies.
from $49.99
The Purple Refractor is the easiest numbered rookie
It is a true 2020 Leclerc rookie with a printed serial number out of 399, and it was listed at $49.99 on October 22, 2026. It will not carry the demand of the scarcer colours, so buy it because you want the card, not to flip.
About: 2020 Topps Chrome Formula 1 Purple Refractor #4 · #11 on our Charles Leclerc list
- 2020 Topps Chrome Formula 1
Gold Refractor
Card #4/50The Gold refractor, numbered to 50 — the entry point into his serial-numbered color run.
from $279
- 2020 Topps Chrome Formula 1
Autographs
Card #F1A-CLHis accessible on-card Chrome autograph (unnumbered base), with the rarer numbered parallels above it.
from $193.49
Graded or ungraded?
Chrome cards scratch easily and show soft corners, so condition matters a lot. A graded copy comes sealed with a score from PSA, BGS or SGC. On October 22, 2026, a PSA 9 Refractor #4 was listed at $199.97 while ungraded base copies were listed at $25 to $99.99, so look up recent sold prices for the exact grade rather than trusting asking prices.
For the base card and the Purple Refractor, ungraded is usually fine. For the Gold, Red and autograph cards, buy graded.
How to avoid a wrong or fake listing
- Check the set and number: 2020 Topps Chrome Formula 1, #4. Later Chrome sets (2021 to 2026) are not his rookies, even when a title says "RC".
- For the numbered cards, look for the serial stamp (for example 35/399 or 12/50) on the card and ignore listings that do not show it.
- Sapphire Edition is a different, separate product: a "Sapphire" #4 is not the same card as the Chrome #4.
- For the autograph, look for a signature on the card itself and a card number starting F1A-CL, and buy graded or authenticated.
- 2020 Topps Chrome Formula 1
Red Refractor
Card #4/5The base Red refractor, numbered to 5 — one of the scarcest serial-numbered versions of his flagship card.
from $3,000
Quick answers
- What is Charles Leclerc's rookie card?
- His rookie card is the 2020 Topps Chrome Formula 1 base card, #4, and its Refractor and numbered colours.
- What is Charles Leclerc's most valuable rookie card?
- The one-of-one SuperFractor of the #4 and the one-of-one autograph SuperFractor sit at the top, but neither was listed on October 22, 2026. Among cards for sale, the signed Topps Chrome autograph was asking $35,000.
- How much is a Charles Leclerc rookie card worth?
- It depends on the version and grade. On October 21 and 22, 2026, listings ranged from $25 for a base #4 to $49.99 for the Purple Refractor, $279 for the Gold Refractor and $3,000 for the Red Refractor.
- What's the cheapest way to start a Leclerc collection?
- The base #4 or the Purple Refractor /399, listed at $25 and $49.99 on October 21 and 22, 2026.
- Are Charles Leclerc cards a good investment?
- Sports cards are collectibles, not guaranteed investments. Values move with on-track results and hobby demand and can fall as fast as they rise. This guide is for research, not financial advice.
Where this comes from
Prices shown come from eBay listings and refresh daily, so they may be up to a day old. Sports cards are collectibles, not investments — this guide is for research and enjoyment, not financial advice.