March Premium Auction Ending April 3, 5 & 6
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/3/2021
Lionel Messi made his historic debut for FC Barcelona during the 2004-05 La Liga season at the young age of 17, scoring the first of his hundreds of Barcelona goals against Albacete on May 1st, 2005. Today, Messi is recognized worldwide as soccer’s apex predator, scoring profligately and consistently for Barcelona across the seasons. A 10-time La Liga champion and four-time UEFA Champions League winner, Messi has validated time and time again the Barcelona scout’s decision to bring the Argentine star to Europe as a young teenager. This lot, which features 36 sublime unopened 2004-05 Panini Megacracks Third Edition packs, possibly contains the incredibly desirable Lionel Messi rookie card. Each pack holds six trading cards, with the pack art featuring stars such as Ronaldinho, Ronaldo Nazario, Fernando Torres, and more. The list of global megastars in La Liga during the 2004-05 campaign is a lengthy one, with possible pack denizens including Iker Casillas, Michael Owen, Diego Forlan, Samuel Eto’o, David Villa, Juan Roman Riquelme, Pepe Reina, and more. A historic and expansive lot, with the crown jewel of soccer collectibles potentially inside!