Lionel Messi
Soccer • Panini Mega Craques
Sport & Year
Soccer • 2004
Brand & Set
Panini - Panini Mega Craques
Card Number
135
Card Type
Rookie Autograph
Rarity
Autograph Insert / Short Print
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • Spanish
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Near Mint (NM 7)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5,000 - $15,000; Graded (PSA 7-8): $20,000+
Recent Sales
Comparable early Lionel Messi Mega Craques rookie and autograph issues command significant five to six-figure sums at major auction houses like Goldin and PWCC depending on authentication.
Condition Details
Image captured via a screen showing slight pixelation lines, minor soft corners, and possible edge wear typical of ungraded vintage European sticker cards.
Grading Recommendation
Highly recommended to grade with PSA or BGS for authentication and protection, given the extreme value and high rate of counterfeits for early Messi cards.
Card Description
Features a young Lionel Messi in his FC Barcelona blaugrana kit with the Barca Campeon logo in the top left, vertical AUTOGRAFO text on the right, and a large on-card signature across the bottom half.
Notable Features
On-card autograph, highly sought-after early career rookie-era collectible, FC Barcelona team emblem.
Authentication Notes
Requires rigorous third-party authentication (PSA/DNA, Beckett) as early Lionel Messi autographs and Mega Craques cards are frequently targeted by counterfeiters.
Scanned: 2026-08-01T19:38:46.572459