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Topps to Release a Trading Card of the Photo of a Young Messi Holding Infant Lamine Yamal
Topps said the ultra-exclusive card will join its upcoming Stadium Club UCC set and is expected to be a sought-after collector item.
- On Monday, Topps announced an ultra-exclusive 1-of-1 trading card featuring Lionel Messi holding baby Lamine Yamal, to be included in the upcoming Topps Stadium Club UCC set releasing later this year.
- The image originated from a 2007 UNICEF charity session at Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain, where FC Barcelona players posed with local children for a 2008 calendar fundraiser.
- Fate reunited the pair during the World Cup Final, where Spain defeated Argentina 1-0, transforming the decades-old photograph into legendary status on the sport's biggest stage.
- As a true 1-of-1 collectible, the card is expected to become a highly sought-after piece, with collectors viewing it as a potential 'holy grail' due to the extraordinary connection between Messi and Yamal.
- The original shoot could have featured other Barcelona stars like Ronaldinho, Thierry Henry, or Xavi Hern; instead, the serendipitous pairing of Messi and Yamal created an iconic moment bridging two football eras.
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Topps to release a trading card of the photo of a young Messi holding infant Lamine Yamal
Topps is creating a trading card of what became a famous photo during the World Cup of Argentina's Lionel Messi holding Spain's Lamine Yamal.
·New York, United States
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