Jamal Musiala is seen as one of the bigger talents in world football. He’s taking the Bundesliga by storm, and recently became the youngest German to hit 14 goals in the league. (Expect that record to be extended this season.)

Musiala is clearly a building block for Bayern’s future, as part of a new attacking trio that features Sadio Mane and the evergreen Thomas Muller. He’s certainly helping the team to get over the departure of Robert Lewandowski so far. 

Here are the best Jamal Musiala rookie cards to collect, along with lots of info about how and why they made the list.

The Best Jamal Musiala Rookie Cards

Jamal Musiala rookie cards were released to coincide with the 2020/21 season. He was included in a variety of major sets, although there’s a clear lack of signed options. 

5. 2020-21 Panini Obsidian Soccer Jamal Musiala RC #72 (eBay)

Serial numbered to 195 copies, we’ll start with Jamal Musiala’s Electric Etch RC. It might not have an autograph or a patch, but it’s still reasonably popular with collectors. 

Found in 2021/22 Obsidian Soccer, it features an action shot of the player as he jogs along the field. It’s Musiala’s only card contained within the set, so it fetches a decent premium. 

• Parallels: Purple #/75, Orange #/50, Blue #/30, Red Flood #/28, Red Pulsar #/28, Green #/25, White Pulsar #/11, Yellow #/10, Contra #/9, Red #/5, Blue Finite 1/1

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4. 2020-21 Topps Finest UCL Jamal Musiala RC #45 (eBay)

On the topic of valuable unsigned options, Topps Finest is a great place to look for Musiala RCs. The set is best known for Refractor parallels, such as the Pink version seen above. It features a simple action shot of the player, although it’s not the greatest image ever. Once again, this is the sole Musiala card found in the set.  

• Parallels: Base Refractor (1:3), Purple #/250, Speckle #/175 or #/125, Blue #/150, Pink Prism #/125, Mini Diamond #/125, Neon Green #/99, Aqua #/75, Gold #/50, Orange #/25, Red #/5, SuperFractor 1/1

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3. 2020 Topps Now Bundesliga Jamal Musiala RC (eBay) 

The true Jamal Musiala rookie card, this was released when he became Bayern’s youngest ever goal scorer. The first ever Musiala RC, it’s always going to be the one to own for some collectors.

In the 2020/21 Bundesliga season-opener against FC Schalke 04 (8-0), he celebrated his maiden goal for the first team. You can see him forming the letter M with his fingers.

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2. 2020-21 Topps Chrome Sapphire Jamal Musiala RC #81 (eBay)

An exclusive blue version of the base 2020-21 Topps Chrome UEFA Champions League set, 2020-21 Topps Chrome Sapphire Edition UEFA Champions League offers an assortment of base cards, parallels and a few image variations.

This Musiala RC is another popular card to chase, and it’s more valuable than the base Topps Chrome release. 

• Parallels: Aqua #/150, Yellow #/99, Green #/75, Orange #/50, Purple #/25, Red #/5, Padparadscha 1/1

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1. 2020-21 Topps Finest Bundesliga Soccer Jamal Musiala RC #82 (eBay)

The 2020/21 Topps Finest Bundesliga RC takes the top spot as values continue to rise in 2022. Musiala is pictured as he gives an order on the field, with one hand raised. 

As you’d expect, there’s a range of Refractor parallels to chase, changing with the background color. Once again, it’s the only Musiala RC contained within the set. 

• Parallels: Base Refractor (1:3), Purple #/250, Purple Wave #/250, Blue #/150, Blue Wave #/150, Green #/99, Green Wave #/99, Gold #/50, Orange #/25, Red #/5, SuperFractor 1/1

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Jamal Musiala Rookie Cards: Buyers Guide 

What does the market look like for the best Jamal Musiala rookie cards? Here are our thoughts. 

The Best Cheap Jamal Musiala Rookie Cards

There are still lots of cheaper options, even if you’re looking at the cards seen above. We really like the true RC, even if it lacks a serial number. It also happens to be one of the more affordable Musiala rookie cards to make the list.

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The Best Jamal Musiala Rookie Card Investment 

Any of the rarer numbered parallels look to be a decent buy, especially if you’re picking up pristine graded versions. 

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Jamal Musiala Rookie Cards: Final Thoughts 

Of all the players to be compared to Lionel Messi in recent years, Musiala is one to watch. He already plays for one of the biggest teams in world football, and doesn’t look out of place in the Bundesliga. 

Scouting reports note the quality of Musiala’s touch, his technical elegance, his speed, his 1v1 play, his goal scoring ability, his instinctive space play and his humility. It’s a decent combination if we’re looking at players with the potential to be the best in the world. 

Bundesliga base cards are a cheaper option, whether it’s Topps Finest, Topps Chrome UEFA Champions League, or another popular set. 

In fact, there aren’t many downsides if you’re interested in the best soccer RCs on the market.