Diego Maradona
Soccer • Panini Calciatori
Sport & Year
Soccer • 1980
Brand & Set
Panini - Panini Calciatori
Card Number
Unknown
Card Type
Rookie Sticker
Rarity
Base
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • Italian
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Very Good-Excellent (VG-EX 4)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $500 - $1,500 depending on exact issue and back; Graded: $2,000 - $5,000+
Recent Sales
Vintage Maradona rookie stickers and cards vary widely based on exact set release (e.g., 1979/80 Panini), with high-grade examples fetching tens of thousands at major auction houses like Goldin and Heritage.
Condition Details
Noticeable edge wear, rounded corners, indentation/creasing lines visible around the portrait area typical of unpeeled stickers, and off-center border.
Grading Recommendation
Yes, grading is strongly recommended due to the high value and significant risk of counterfeits for early Maradona collectibles, though the condition will likely limit it to a lower technical grade.
Card Description
Features a young Diego Maradona wearing the iconic Argentina national team light blue and white striped jersey with the AFA crest and Adidas logo, set against a blurred stadium and pitch background. The name 'MARADONA' is printed in black inside a yellow box at the bottom.
Notable Features
Early career vintage sticker featuring legendary Argentine soccer icon Diego Maradona, highly sought after by global football collectors.
Authentication Notes
Due to the extreme popularity of vintage Maradona stickers, expert third-party authentication by PSA, BGS, or SGC is critical to verify the paper stock, print dot patterns, and back text against known genuine copies.
Scanned: 2026-08-29T20:55:43.030457