{"id":"MONTHLY2590696","refId":2590696,"auctionType":"MONTHLY","gradingService":"PSA","year":2004,"category":"Soccer","title":"2004 Panini Sports Mega Cracks La Liga Lionel Messi ROOKIE RC #71 PSA 9 MINT","subtitle":"Among The Most Important Investment Cards in the Hobby","purchasePrice":"53600.00","soldDate":"2021-02-24T18:51:23.000 PST","updatedAt":"2021-04-25T13:50:59.000 PDT","mediumImage1":"https://dw7591lwb84er.cloudfront.net/eyJpdiI6Ilh2OWRDRHJhc0ZYTTRST0pQOVREMHc9PSIsInZhbHVlIjoiQnl0L0F4Ync4Ny9pQlVaT0dNdXI0cEwrTE9WNGlPTXVXRXI1L0ZuRzQzZzlXMlAzbFd4Tkx0SlVweUtvSFo4Z0JnMzNkTnhvSkw1L1BtM3hEeHlCbWc9PSIsIm1hYyI6IjlhNjFhN2ZlMTA3NWY2NTMxN2ZmYjcyZTdlOTQwZmM3MTk4MGVmMDkwMTA0OWYwMDVmYWQzM2JhOTQ5NGM3NmEiLCJ0YWciOiIifQ==","mediumImage2":"https://dw7591lwb84er.cloudfront.net/eyJpdiI6IklONFd3ZTE5RUhHRmRZcXJjZy80b0E9PSIsInZhbHVlIjoicVpJUFpSQUVzMUgyZUxHb2tpaG8xMHM3b0NyZ3F5Q2JhUWZPNzZINDI3WEVWZHo0NDRCV3dGUERkNHhVS3FVYzZCYWFpQnVtWmFPdllTcGNCVWpBanc9PSIsIm1hYyI6Ijg5NTE3ODI1NGViZjM4MWU3MjY1MDIzMjUwYzA5YTFiZGFmNWU4NWQxNmIxOTJlZmNhM2FmMzljMTUyNmMxNTAiLCJ0YWciOiIifQ==","largeImage1":"https://dw7591lwb84er.cloudfront.net/eyJpdiI6IlVydy9NVXZ3UjIvR1JPNVlEQUF1c1E9PSIsInZhbHVlIjoiR2MzUXkyY3RlcUZxYWtjQjFKVGM4eGwyWE5YNlQwczJxc0UyN1NxUzQvZUNLM3NoN2pRNWlweDZaS0JrS1VJdFF0L1MrMldRbnE4QlFPMUdaT2FpTnc9PSIsIm1hYyI6IjhjZTE1MDI3OTg5MjdhODM0YmVjOTgxYjNkNmQ3NGYwYWUzNjA1NDFhMzMyODFjMmM1NjJkZjcyOTA0M2FlNWQiLCJ0YWciOiIifQ==","largeImage2":"https://dw7591lwb84er.cloudfront.net/eyJpdiI6ImY2eit5a2Jjaitpa1UzWUNFUndhSmc9PSIsInZhbHVlIjoiNnc1VWMzdzgxSktSbkpsTFNNSFkvSzI2QVp5djZnOE5sQnZFYk5YZXp5M3lwakFBVThYQlFFY21JZEY0d1dVYjVvNjZFMVBlRHlRUE11TkVxVmMyZUE9PSIsIm1hYyI6ImMzYjc4OThkNDM0NDg5Y2JlNDNkNWQyMzg2NjI2OTI5NTYwNzM5Njc3ZDI5OGRkNTk4Mjc0YmJjMDg5OTA5MmQiLCJ0YWciOiIifQ==","description":"Unquestionably the most important modern Soccer/Futbol rookie card in existence and assessed by lead grading company PSA as MINT. Only thirty-four of these elite #71 Mega Cracks Lionel Messi rookie cards have managed to earn the PSA 9 assessment and only twenty have graded higher. Much of the hobby these days, is focused around extremely high pop PSA 10 rookie cards and we must say, it's refreshing to see such a low-pop RC card which features arguably the greatest of all-time. The offered Mega Cracks Messi rookie boasts some of the finest eye-appeal we've seen on the fragile issue with 50-50 alignment and untouched corners front and back (rare)! The surfaces are extraordinary with zero typical scuffs, indents or other imperfections present. Modest chipping to the reverse edges is all that keeps from earning the coveted PSA 10 assessment. 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 continues to climb in value with seemingly no end in sight. 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":"21398452","isComplete":true,"paymentStatus":"PAID","listingUuid":"fa912e4c-6f22-11ed-8b22-0a58a9feac02","purchasedQuantity":0}