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Ultra-rare signed Lionel Messi card sells for more than $500,000

The 2015 Panini Flawless card is one of 10 copies and includes a piece of Messi’s match-worn boot, auctioneer said.

  • An ultra-rare signed Lionel Messi trading card sold for more than $500,000 at Heritage Auctions Spring Sports Catalogue Auction following an intense online bidding war.
  • The 2015 Panini Flawless Sole of the Game collectible features a rare relic from one of Messi's match-worn boots, highly prized because footwork and control define the attacker.
  • Graded as a PSA near mint 7, this specimen is serial numbered 10/10, matching Messi's iconic jersey number, which the auctioneer said "enhanced its appeal."
  • Only 10 copies exist, with the entire set capped at 25, making it stand among the "rarest early Messi memorabilia-autograph cards ever issued."
  • Messi's 2015 season stands out as he led Barcelona to a historic treble by capturing La Liga, Copa del Rey, and UEFA Champions League titles.
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Ultra-rare signed Lionel Messi card sells for more than $500,000

The unique card also contains an incredible relic - part of one of the iconic Argentine legend's match-worn boots.

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KULR-TV broke the news in Billings, United States on Monday, May 18, 2026.
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