{"id":"MONTHLY2590683","refId":2590683,"auctionType":"MONTHLY","gradingService":"BGS","year":2004,"category":"Soccer","title":"2004 Panini Sports Mega Cracks La Liga Lionel Messi ROOKIE RC #71 BGS 9.5 GEM MT","subtitle":"See Special Bidding Rules - Critical Investment Piece","purchasePrice":"79100.00","soldDate":"2021-02-24T18:52:23.000 PST","updatedAt":"2021-04-25T18:40:53.000 PDT","mediumImage1":"https://dw7591lwb84er.cloudfront.net/eyJpdiI6Im1CbXJ3ZXpIN3hTNzM1ZTllOEZVaUE9PSIsInZhbHVlIjoiRHJQUitua3hYVlRXVlJnbllYYjNpMXZMR01sd2tvNXBYdGlVQUo1SUtpOXZTK1BpalJhTjdORUZ5alI1dDVSdWh3WXkraWtjSW03UWdPb0RDS0FXZGc9PSIsIm1hYyI6ImZjNmQyZjYyMDlhZjIzNWU4MTkzMWYwMDJmMzJhYjBjNmQ5ZmQ0YTYzM2IxOTE2MTBjNzM5MTM4NGM0NDg1YWIiLCJ0YWciOiIifQ==","mediumImage2":"https://dw7591lwb84er.cloudfront.net/eyJpdiI6ImNsQ000ZDVtdFVTeDBCQmJlSTRzYkE9PSIsInZhbHVlIjoiUFhqSUxTaGFlNE5WZnhPYVl0WnVmTkZ1SDR3VG1sMWhmS2RvWXlEQzN6Skp0bVFmbFVIeHpUTlhuOGcwVmJxbkEzVUtxUkdDTHlRS1lCYjFsM3Zwdmc9PSIsIm1hYyI6Ijk2YjMwNGVkNzI2NGNjMzdmMmQwNTJjNDQ5MzIwY2VlMTU1NDVjM2EzNTIzYWJjMWUxNjIyMTk4NTNlMjM4Y2YiLCJ0YWciOiIifQ==","largeImage1":"https://dw7591lwb84er.cloudfront.net/eyJpdiI6Im9Iay9kNXNQMkVpREJFMEtmb2lWQ2c9PSIsInZhbHVlIjoib25iTWRMNTgydXlJbTE2YlVOc09uM3MwU1Y2Z2h3VVhmTWh1ZHF6OVp2ZWdjbVVMeExubm54bnRla0g3dGtUSzVWbjVkT3dUd3BRbnQyeFI1YkNONUE9PSIsIm1hYyI6IjBmNWEwYTRhZjYxYmE4MzZhNTM1ZDlkZTBiNWIxMjJkN2FiODY4NWMzZDZjNjcyY2FiNzMyYTMwN2IwNzYyYWUiLCJ0YWciOiIifQ==","largeImage2":"https://dw7591lwb84er.cloudfront.net/eyJpdiI6ImZHU1JpTUpSNng0NGRIZDZ5eDE4eXc9PSIsInZhbHVlIjoiT3gvRDhMTDJuRzFITnQvemhRMGF4R1R5NE8rNGJmMDNBOVF1dy8yc2pSY2RNZ2hyb3owSjBKcFJvZVk2V0g3SXExRVNFUkV3bWM3aGhLa3BoNThSRnc9PSIsIm1hYyI6IjgyOWE4MGNiNjMzOWMzZDk5Y2EzNmIyNzU0YWFiZGE5MzViNmZmMjcyMjBlZTE4MGIyZjFkYzQwNTlkMDJlYmMiLCJ0YWciOiIifQ==","description":"Special Bidding Rules: This auction will remain open to public bidding but will be limited to pre-approved bidders in the final 24 hours (or sooner). After that time, only bidders who have previously bid and been approved or have requested prior approval will be permitted to bid. Please contact us to be added to the approved list or place a bid and we will review and add your ID if approved. Offered here is without question Lionel Messi's most desired rookie card and an Italian issue which is incredibly rare and condition sensitive. A small amount of copies have earned the BGS 9.5 assessment since the product's release with the offered copy boasting the following subs: (9.5 centering, 9.0 corners, 9.5 edges and 9.5 surfaces). A light touch to the front lower right corner tip is all that accounts for the lone '9' sub-grade. Lionel Messi is the GOAT in the eyes of most who watch and understand the 'beautiful game'. Taking advantage of his smaller size, Messi is able to dice through defenses with incredible ease having scored over 700 career goals at this point in his career, many of which have been finished in spectacular fashion. This card has incredible investment potential and seems poised to be a quarter million dollar card in such condition in the very near future. Don't miss it. Please see the video highlight for more details on this offering. Part of a tremendous run of '04 Mega Cracks Lionel Messi rookie cards on the market this month. These premium brand Messi rookie cards continue to increase in value as the flagship #71 rookie continues to soar in value and become unattainable for many hobbyists and investors. One of over 26,000 cards, lots and sets up for bid in our February Auction of 2021. Click on the link above to view the other PWCC auction lots.","serial":"8273577","isComplete":true,"paymentStatus":"PAID","listingUuid":"fa912366-6f22-11ed-99b1-0a58a9feac02","purchasedQuantity":0}