Goldin Elite Auction Ending May 22-23
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/22/2021
This lot closes on May 22nd, 2021 at 10:00 PM EDT for initial bids.
Graded GEM MT 10 by PSA. A hugely significant Rookie Card, this wondrous Panini Sports Mega Craques provides the world a glimpse at the magnificent talents of Cristiano Ronaldo. A prolific goalscorer for almost two full decades, Ronaldo has rewritten soccer’s record books throughout his career for Sporting CP, Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus. It was in Portugal during the 2002-03 Primeira Liga season that Ronaldo got his first taste of professional soccer, scoring three league goals and impressing Manchester United icon Sir Alex Ferguson enough for the stern Scottish coach to bring the explosive teenager to England’s most prestigious club. Ronaldo’s superstardom has translated to magnificent performances to the Portuguese national team, with Ronaldo one of only two men to record more than 100 international goals for their nation. This significant card shows Ronaldo with the ball at his feet, wearing Sporting’s iconic green-and-white hoops. This card is emblematic of the surging interest in soccer cards, with Goldin Auctions proud to have sold a similar PSA GEM MT 10 example of this historic collectible for a hammer price of $236,160.00. This foundational card presents a gorgeous image of its incendiary subject on both the card’s front and back. A historic rookie card, in blazing Gem Mint condition.