July Monthly Card Auction ending July 10
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/10/2021
Graded NM-MT+ 8.5 by BGS. Rookie Card. Lionel Messi’s career with the Barcelona first team began in 2004-05, with the heralded youngster scoring his first goal on an elegant chip against Albacete. Today, Messi is the all-time leading scorer for Barcelona and Argentina, with the most goals and assists all-time in La Liga as well. A four-time UEFA Champions League victor, Messi has as good a case as anyone for the title of greatest soccer player of all-time. A facsimile autograph and crisp photograph of the Argentina star grace the front of this Catalan-language card. The card’s BGS condition report: Centering: 9.5, Corners: 9, Edges: 7.5, Surface: 9. Near Mint to Mint-plus condition.