"A 2004-05 Panini Mega Cracks Lionel Messi rookie card -- assessed a perfect 10 by card grader Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) -- has sold for $1.5 million through Fanatics Collect's fledgling private sales network. It's the most ever paid for a soccer card, surpassing the $1.33 million paid for a 1958 Alfiabolaget Pele card in a private sale in 2022."
"Fanatics Collect's private sales network matches high-end buyers with cards not publicly acknowledged for sale; the network is reserved for deals of $10,000 and up. August, the network's first full month in operation, generated $8 million across "30-40 transactions," according to a source from Fanatics. According to their population report, PSA has graded 838 copies of the #71 Messi card from that set, including 20 Gem-Mint 10s."
A 2004-05 Panini Mega Cracks Lionel Messi rookie card graded PSA 10 sold for $1.5 million via Fanatics Collect's private sales network. The price is the record for a soccer card, exceeding a $1.33 million private sale for a 1958 Pele card. The sale followed another private $1.1 million transaction for the same Messi card graded PSA 10. Fanatics Collect's private sales network serves high-end buyers for listings not publicly acknowledged and is reserved for deals of $10,000 and up. PSA reports 838 graded copies of the #71 Messi card, including 20 Gem-Mint 10s. The $1.5 million card carries an MBA Diamond Certification.
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