Is the Ballon d'Or Trophy Made of Gold? Materials Used, Value, and How Much Famed Football Award Weighs
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Six goldsmiths and more than 100 hours of work are part of the making of this distinguished trophy that has Messi as candidate
Is the Ballon d'Or trophy made of gold? Materials used, value, and how much famed football award weighs
While the name of the Ballon d'Or translates to "Golden Ball," the actual raw materials used to craft the famous trophy itself are much more varied for a number of reasons.
The first Golden Balloon in history was awarded in 1956.
Tonight we celebrate the 2026 Golden Ball ceremony, the maximum individual recognition that a footballer can receive. The fight seems to be between Real Madrid's French crack, Kylian Mbappé, and FC Barcelona's very young pearl, Lamine Yamal. Win whoever wins it, not everyone knows the origin of this award and its real economic value, not even that it is not a genuine gold ball, but that it is made from a much less expensive element. Image ID: 12…
The "Gold Balloon" is a legendary trophy precisely because of the stories around it in the 70 years of history. Because, in reality, there is not so much gold on it... and the price of the materials it is made of is only 3000 euros.
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