Grading The Stars: Max Verstappen, Formula 1 Driver – There’s just something about the stars. They’re mesmerizing. Whether it’s the stars in sports, entertainment or in the sky, they captivate us with their dazzling ways and continue to shine ever so brightly for all of us to see.
In the Grading The Stars series, we’ll feature the stars of the past, present and future and grade them based on their prestige, performance and promise. Plus, we’ll highlight three cool cards of a star to collect under a certain dollar figure.
There are five grading levels of the stars: 10 = Icon (Blue Diamond), 9.5 = Legend (Platinum), 9 = Superstar (Gold), 8.5 = Star (Silver) and 8 = Rising Star (Bronze).
Today, we’ll feature a man who comes from a family of race car drivers and won the 2021 Formula 1 Championship. He competes under the Netherlands flag and now drives the #1 (not #33) Red Bull Racing car, Max Verstappen.
Max-A-Must: At 17, Max Verstappen became the youngest driver to ever race in Formula 1. The dynamic Dutchman, who is known as Mad Max, took the sport by storm and is a must-see on the track. There are other great drivers, but Max leads the pack.
Most Popular Driver: Despite his aggressive racing style and villain persona on the track, Verstappen was voted as F1’s most popular driver in 2021 during the biggest Global Survey commissioned by Motorsport Network in partnership with F1 and Nielsen Sports.
Future Outlook: While the 24-year old Verstappen is portrayed as F1’s bad boy, he’s widely recognized as the face of F1. Even if you don’t like Max and his style on the track, his future is incredibly bright and his cards are highly collectible and in-demand.
Grade: 9 = Superstar (Gold)
Grading The Stars: Max Verstappen, Formula 1 Driver – 3 Cool Cards Under $25 To Collect
2020 Topps Chrome Sapphire Formula 1 #162 – A raw version of this card currently sells in the $15 – $25 range on eBay.
2021 Topps F1 Lights Out – A raw version of this card currently sells in the $8 – $15 range on eBay.
2021 Topps Chrome Formula 1 Red Liners #RL3 – A raw version of this card currently sells in the $8 – $15 range on eBay.
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