{"id":"PREMIER3403","refId":3403,"auctionType":"PREMIER","gradingService":"PSA","grade":10.0,"year":2004,"category":"Soccer","title":"2004 Panini Sports Mega Cracks La Liga Lionel Messi ROOKIE #71 PSA 10 GEM MINT","subtitle":"Population 1 of 20, The Premier Modern-Day Soccer Card","purchasePrice":"312000.00","soldDate":"2022-06-16T19:00:00.000 PDT","updatedAt":"2022-07-18T14:33:36.000 PDT","mediumImage1":"https://dilxwvfkfup17.cloudfront.net/eyJpdiI6IlhTcHgwMGc0ckZkMTZtSUxYZUsrN0E9PSIsInZhbHVlIjoiS2R4U05LWGFpeUtlUUxYeFF2TG9Fak9UdjdHSG8vYXdvbXFkRktiRFB0eTN0UThTTS95NG83V2UxNmZhL3RkUHZOaWJFbHZHaFlvNnk5c1BESHp6dVE9PSIsIm1hYyI6IjhhMjE4ZTY1NTYwMWU4ZDQ1ZmE3OTE3ZDczYmYyZjg4MDJmOWEwYzMwODY1N2U4NmE1NWU0OWVkOGEwMWQwNDAiLCJ0YWciOiIifQ==","mediumImage2":"https://dilxwvfkfup17.cloudfront.net/eyJpdiI6Im5uQWtJbk1TTlVsM290ZTZNdWd1Nmc9PSIsInZhbHVlIjoiTWZoNkJtNEtyN3UrTjFJcUlkak5yVE0xbE5pYVpOQWxwcWhvNWtya083UytLdFZTb3lrREwzYU9LSkVKMjRzL3NxSW5OcldtaklPNU9NcEVPdU5SZUE9PSIsIm1hYyI6ImE3OGQ5Y2IyNTEzM2I2ZjY3ZTdkMzE2OGY0NzQ2NzA1YzA1NTNiNTA2YjJkZGRjYmZiMjAxMWEwNTYwNWE0Y2UiLCJ0YWciOiIifQ==","largeImage1":"https://dilxwvfkfup17.cloudfront.net/eyJpdiI6ImdDZXVKeDliOWl2enJnbzZsZHh0U3c9PSIsInZhbHVlIjoiYm9rYXU1Y3FNR3BsNHJGdFYyamdnT2wzNkJUKzM5aHRhZTVpM3g0SlVIcGRrbk01NHorbkhtUlFIdHVGMWJ6VkxkQ1E5bUFpeU5OS05ET01oQk9vNVE9PSIsIm1hYyI6IjA3NGM4NDUzMGQ3ODg0MTg5MTFlZDQ5YjM2NWJkNTJjMTg5MzAzYTIxMTk0NWIzZWE1Zjg5NzZlZDUyNGIxZGYiLCJ0YWciOiIifQ==","largeImage2":"https://dilxwvfkfup17.cloudfront.net/eyJpdiI6ImdNNCs4OVRmcHpMSU1sRU9xVnJPSlE9PSIsInZhbHVlIjoiOWRTRUx5SHg4UG1TZzdVV0xxUlplRVBVODN3Tm1ieTkxUVVONHZmY1V3RG9DaHlZMHltK0NLTFdoSjNTcXkrMmlLaC9lejluQjdmL2RvNTNiaDZSbUE9PSIsIm1hYyI6ImZmN2JjMzNjOWZkZTBlYmQ3NDE1Y2E1ZTEwMWRmMmQ0NzFhNzQwN2ExOTQxODZhZDM1MGE2Y2M2ZjQyMGM3ZWUiLCJ0YWciOiIifQ==","description":"There is no shortage of extraordinary footballers in today’s game. Yet Argentina’s Lionel Messi still stands out among the best. He seems to have a sixth sense on the field, anticipating opponents’ moves and teammates’ expectations. Known as one of the most intelligent players on the pitch, he uses his smarts to outmaneuver other players. With unsuspecting speed, Messi makes his way down the field in short and long sprints. Almost impossible to catch, he somehow maintains control of the ball as he dribbles down the field. Most of all, Messi can pass like nobody else in the sport. The record holder for the most goals in La Liga, Messi shows no signs of slowing down and continues to play well for PSG. Investors typically want to buy the cards of popular athletes because it ensures demand for their cards in future years. How popular is La Pulga? For perspective, Shohei Ohtani has 1.4 million IG followers. Tiger Woods has 2.9 million, Tom Brady has 12.1 million, and Lewis Hamilton boasts 28 million. Lionel Messi has 327 million IG followers. And this card probably has millions of followers, too. In 2004, fans were not collecting soccer cards the way they do now, so manufacturers kept print runs low. How low? PSA has encapsulated 20 copies in a PSA 10 holder since 2004. That low. For perspective, there are 318 ‘86 Fleer Jordan PSA 10s. Translated from Messi’s native Spanish, the flip side reads, “Boisterous forward, fast and detailed with a great scoring nose. He started in the Newell’s quarry, although he signed for Barca at the age of 13. This summer he did the preseason with the first team and could have a chance.” “A chance” might be the understatement of the century. Messi is a global icon and arguably the game’s best player. And this is his most popular card—perhaps even the industry’s. It is his rookie. It is extremely scarce. Soccer has exploded in popularity. This card has all the ingredients to set a record.","serial":"43876555","isComplete":true,"paymentStatus":"PAID","itemVariantId":"54f176c3-fc19-5956-9f8e-31de662b80db","listingUuid":"234b773c-6f25-11ed-84bc-0a58a9feac02","purchasedQuantity":0}