{"id":"MONTHLY2780223","refId":2780223,"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","subtitle":"Gem Plus Example - Subs (9.5, 9.5, 9.5, 10)","purchasePrice":"61550.00","soldDate":"2021-05-26T20:15:05.000 PDT","updatedAt":"2021-07-21T23:15:35.000 PDT","mediumImage1":"https://dw7591lwb84er.cloudfront.net/eyJpdiI6InFoTlFkNDhFcDBiM1ZiU1didDNvNnc9PSIsInZhbHVlIjoiRnFzZ1lvRTFsMGI2MVZCV3dnWWNTZk5ydjUvMHpsUjdJZXZWMVpOV3VtbHo0THFZcDVxdEo0eXAyT0RYSG9pRlJQQ2o4WWxUMkxXUVZaUmYzQjJBcVE9PSIsIm1hYyI6IjliNjRkYjI1MGI2OWE0ZTRkZGY1ZjA1ZDhkZWQxMmU2NDQxNmQwNDBlNWZhODgwNTJhY2ZjMTVlNTYwNmVhMWQiLCJ0YWciOiIifQ==","mediumImage2":"https://dw7591lwb84er.cloudfront.net/eyJpdiI6InJxeUl0ZWxOSkh5YSs3SzRSS2JRRWc9PSIsInZhbHVlIjoiaWRZTzJPWHZDd1ZTdlNORm9uVVRjYWxoZXpQMndTWkdtb3hPMnJObmMwb24rT0FPTDBwVWc1K1h0aEVxS0dZTnNycUFLblB0UGxNQVBHMlNnejVZM1E9PSIsIm1hYyI6IjZjZTMyYjIwY2RmNjE2MzY0NGNjN2IzNzBmM2EyZjhmNDY1N2VkODFhZDIwMjNlMGRiOTY0YThlMmM4ZDk3MWYiLCJ0YWciOiIifQ==","largeImage1":"https://dw7591lwb84er.cloudfront.net/eyJpdiI6InB5VHBrbWw1enV1Vkk3MGtaWkV2ZkE9PSIsInZhbHVlIjoiRHM2SVd6UGViMmwwWFBLM3dCY3dEWW50RHFNYStxOGtsMU50WkJoWUpUUUFnZzVVcE1HMndHQ2JVc1dzK0U5NlhzNzY2ck1WZ3NyeEtyZGhuZWdXSUE9PSIsIm1hYyI6IjU5ZjZhYjFhYzY5OWQyMDZkNDM3NDdjMDJlY2U0OTRhN2I0ZTM0NTU1N2MyYzI2MDRlMmVlMTkzMTJkZGQwZmEiLCJ0YWciOiIifQ==","largeImage2":"https://dw7591lwb84er.cloudfront.net/eyJpdiI6IkRUWWNDVks2MmZNbDJQcmFjdlBmY2c9PSIsInZhbHVlIjoiRlRTaW4vZXgyaHVnbFY2dUlqZ1NENUl1SWRlMnNzdnNUUXF6bEFRNzR2cVlTaXJNU0JjeXVWNXNFek5BR3VoQVlnL1NhVzBKazRraVV1amxDSHJFeXc9PSIsIm1hYyI6ImM0NTZjNzY2N2UwZDg2YjNlNzE0NGJkMmEwYTM1ZWZkYzZlZjg5NWQyYTVlY2Q5YTEwZTk3NmU5Y2M4ODMzNWEiLCJ0YWciOiIifQ==","description":"Even the most novice of Soccer/Futbol enthusiasts understand that Lionel Messi is the GOAT. On top of his all-time great skills, Messi is humble, likeable, intelligent and brandable. He has an immense international brand with a slew of sponsorships and millions of Instagram followers. If you're a fan of sports, it's actually difficult not to see Messi in the headlines daily. The demand for his flagship Mega Cracks rookie card is far too great to ever satisfy demand. Offered is the finest copy we've had the pleasure of brokering in about a year, held within a BGS 9.5 gem plus holder. This card is obviously pack fresh, boasting pristine surfaces which are entirely void of scuffs, indents and excess print. All four corners are dagger sharp and the centering is 50-50. At the time of writing this, it's rumored that Barcelona is on the verge of signing Serio Aguero, another elite talent who is capable of playing right along side of Messi and likely representing a duo which will be very hard to stop. A sound investment piece which seems poised for long-term growth. Don't miss it! 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 represent some of the finest investment pieces in the marketplace. Lionel Messi is arguably the greatest footballer of all-time and continues to dominate for club and country. One of over 40,000 cards, lots and sets up for bid in our May Auction of 2021. Click on the link above to view the other PWCC auction lots.","serial":"9583940","isComplete":true,"paymentStatus":"PAID","listingUuid":"07948f1c-6f23-11ed-b643-0a58a9feac02","purchasedQuantity":0}