Common childhood and teenage hobbies involving stickers and cards with photographs of famous athletes sometimes turn into substantial dividends.
At an auction, a collectible card featuring Argentine player Lionel Messi was sold for a record $1.5 million, a record for football, released in 2004, the year the athlete debuted on the world stage. The card was issued by the famous Italian brand Panini.
The company specializes in producing cards, stickers, and sticker albums, which are highly valued among collectors. Fans often sell their collections at auctions, and some artifacts can be worth a fortune.
As for the Messi card, it was released in a limited edition of only 20 copies in 2004, making it a collectible rarity. The previous record belonged to the card of football legend from Brazil, Pelé (1940-2022). It was issued in 1958 and sold in 2022 for $1.33 million.
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