Lionel Messi
Soccer · Inter Miami · Forward
Eight Ballon d'Or awards and the 2022 World Cup: the most collected footballer in the world.
- Sport: Soccer
- Team: Inter Miami
- Position: Forward
- Nationality: Argentina
- Born: 1987
- Career: 2004–present
About Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi came through Barcelona's academy and spent 17 seasons with the first team, winning ten La Liga titles and four Champions Leagues before moving to Paris Saint-Germain in 2021 and Inter Miami in 2023. He has won a record eight Ballon d'Or awards, captained Argentina to the 2021 and 2024 Copa América titles and the 2022 World Cup, and holds the record for most goals for a single club.
Collecting Lionel Messi
Messi's rookie-year cards are from 2004-05: the Panini Sports Mega Cracks #71 is the recognised rookie, and his Panini stickers from the same season are collected alongside it. Modern Topps Chrome UEFA Champions League cards, Topps Merlin and Panini Prizm World Cup cards are the volume market, with the 2022 World Cup products in particular demand after Argentina's win.
Football cards lean heavily on stickers and European issues, so check whether a listing is a card or a sticker before comparing prices.
Cards worth knowing
- 2004-05 Panini Sports Mega Cracks #71 — The recognised rookie card.
- 2004-05 Panini Barcelona sticker — The rookie-year sticker.
- 2022 Panini Prizm World Cup #9 — The World Cup-winning season's most traded card.
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Lionel Messi cards: frequently asked questions
What is Lionel Messi's rookie card?
The card collectors treat as the key Lionel Messi rookie card is the 2004-05 Panini Sports Mega Cracks #71. The recognised rookie card. Other cards worth knowing: 2004-05 Panini Barcelona sticker; 2022 Panini Prizm World Cup #9.
How much are Lionel Messi cards worth in Australia?
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