Messi Wins 1st World Cup! Let's See Your Cards!

HeyRelaxGuy · 12-18-2022, 02:33 PM

I picked this up last month at the Toronto Expo. I thought it was a good time to pull the trigger with the prices sliding. The last thing on my mind though was Messi winning the WC! I didn't think he was going to pull it off so late in his career! Just crazy!

Let's see what Messi cards you guys have ...

JWBlue · 12-18-2022, 04:18 PM

Messi cards..

bjho852 · 12-18-2022, 05:04 PM

My only Messi. Acquired this back when it was first released.

HeyRelaxGuy · 12-18-2022, 05:12 PM

Even though the card market is getting hammered, it'll be interesting to see how this WC win affects his card prices. Will they rebound for a little while or will the slide continue?

YayNJ · 12-18-2022, 05:14 PM

probably a small bump today, and then continue to slide just like every other asset / market... probably for at least another year.

jrussell_sig · 12-19-2022, 01:08 PM

2014 Panini Prizm World Cup #12 Lionel Messi by Jamie Russell, on Flickr

sportsyard · 12-19-2022, 01:39 PM

I expect a small bump and then a slide. It will be interesting to see what happens with Champions League in March, if PSG gets a good draw it might be a smart time to start buying.

Long term Im more bullish on soccer cards then anything else

IndySportsCards · 12-19-2022, 01:46 PM

oldgoldy97 · 12-19-2022, 02:01 PM

I’ve only got two Sapphire and a few cheesy base cards. I think.

3rdbase · 12-19-2022, 04:03 PM

I'll post this one again as it's a special occasion.....

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jlebron44 · 12-19-2022, 04:51 PM

GrangerCollectr · 12-20-2022, 08:20 AM

A few of my better ones.....

POP 1 and jersey number 10/10

Finest Red Refractor #'d 5/5

2017 Chrome Orange Refractor /25

2017 Chrome Award Winners Auto /5

longbomberz · 12-20-2022, 02:32 PM

Happy to own this one

pcptrade · 12-20-2022, 03:00 PM

I am looking to buy a Messi Auto. Is this a good long term investment? My plan is to send it to ebay vault after purchase. Comes with ebay authenticity guarantee as well

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https://www.ebay.com/itm/40386213655...YAAOSwYq9jEN9T

mikee1186 · 12-20-2022, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pcptrade

I am looking to buy a Messi Auto. Is this a good long term investment? My plan is to send it to ebay vault after purchase. Comes with ebay authenticity guarantee as well

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https://www.ebay.com/itm/40386213655...YAAOSwYq9jEN9T

Sorry to break it to you but that's clearly the version that is signed by Messi's brother.

LittleJimmies · 12-20-2022, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pcptrade

I am looking to buy a Messi Auto. Is this a good long term investment? My plan is to send it to ebay vault after purchase. Comes with ebay authenticity guarantee as well

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https://www.ebay.com/itm/40386213655...YAAOSwYq9jEN9T

This falls into the "buy what you like category". If you like it, go for it. Personally, I would never buy a leaf product and think putting the funds towards something else would be a better idea. But you do you! Let us know how it turns out.

mikee1186 · 12-20-2022, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LittleJimmies

This falls into the "buy what you like category". If you like it, go for it. Personally, I would never buy a leaf product and think putting the funds towards something else would be a better idea. But you do you! Let us know how it turns out.

Really good points. On the bright side, it is one of leaf's better designs in the past several years.

YayNJ · 12-20-2022, 07:47 PM

That's actually one of Leaf's better looking cards, I'm impressed.

Algo · 12-21-2022, 02:33 PM

On a serious note I'm not convinced any modern footballers are good investments including Messi, (apart from maybe his panini sports rookie 2004 and some autos).

All these stupid numbered parallels and different color rc's....and more parallels...and different rc's to choose from. It all just screams mass produced scarcity.

YayNJ · 12-21-2022, 02:51 PM

well that's it everyone, we might as well just set fire to everything we've collected in the last fifteen years and take up pickleball

mikee1186 · 12-21-2022, 02:57 PM

Key word used was "investments." I and many others on here don't use trading cards primarily as investments. They are collectibles, a hobby, so I collect what I like and I sell other stuff to fund the hobby. It's nice when values on my stuff go up, but that's way down the list of priorities. The thought of using trading cards, especially soccer trading cards, as high risk investments is scary.

Algo · 12-21-2022, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by YayNJ

well that's it everyone, we might as well just set fire to everything we've collected in the last fifteen years and take up pickleball

Not gonna lie this made me roflma

pskell02 · 12-21-2022, 04:02 PM

My one and only

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Harow · 12-24-2022, 04:34 AM

Not on card but happy to have this

alessandrosam · 12-25-2022, 03:35 PM

Had a couple Messi Autos from barca spots in Treble breaks I sold in summer 2020 for higher prices than I've seen them sell for this week.

These are the only two I currently have of his autos.

I got a couple IP autos from Messi when he was in LA with Barca a few summers ago (on jerseys, not cards, sadly). He was very willing to sign and take photos with fans. He seemed to always be avialable part of signings for some of the big auto companies at around 450-640US, an item the last year. I wonder if that will change, either in availability a la Lebron, Jordan or Brady and most surely in price.

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12-18-2022, 02:33 PM	#1
HeyRelaxGuy Member Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: Toronto Posts: 670	Messi Wins 1st World Cup! Let's See Your Cards! I picked this up last month at the Toronto Expo. I thought it was a good time to pull the trigger with the prices sliding. The last thing on my mind though was Messi winning the WC! I didn't think he was going to pull it off so late in his career! Just crazy! Let's see what Messi cards you guys have ... Attached Thumbnails

12-18-2022, 04:18 PM	#2
JWBlue Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 9,348	Messi cards..

12-18-2022, 05:12 PM	#4
HeyRelaxGuy Member Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: Toronto Posts: 670	Even though the card market is getting hammered, it'll be interesting to see how this WC win affects his card prices. Will they rebound for a little while or will the slide continue?

12-18-2022, 05:14 PM	#5
YayNJ Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: London / Oahu Posts: 8,164 hanelcocards	probably a small bump today, and then continue to slide just like every other asset / market... probably for at least another year.

12-19-2022, 01:08 PM	#6
jrussell_sig Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 441 jrussell_sig jrussell13	2014 Panini Prizm World Cup #12 Lionel Messi by Jamie Russell, on Flickr

12-19-2022, 02:01 PM	#9
oldgoldy97 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 49,344	I’ve only got two Sapphire and a few cheesy base cards. I think.

12-20-2022, 08:20 AM	#12
GrangerCollectr Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,374 millercrows millercrows31	A few of my better ones..... POP 1 and jersey number 10/10 Finest Red Refractor #'d 5/5 2017 Chrome Orange Refractor /25 2017 Chrome Award Winners Auto /5 __________________ *"If you're not having fun, you're probably doing it wrong"* Instagram - indy_card_collector

12-20-2022, 02:32 PM	#13
longbomberz Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 1,190 longbomberz longbomberz	Happy to own this one

12-20-2022, 03:00 PM	#14
pcptrade Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 7,630	I am looking to buy a Messi Auto. Is this a good long term investment? My plan is to send it to ebay vault after purchase. Comes with ebay authenticity guarantee as well - https://www.ebay.com/itm/40386213655...YAAOSwYq9jEN9T __________________ Jealousy is a form of hatred built on Insecurity. It's the unhappy and insecure people who show hatred, jealousy and try to bring others down. Instagram:icollector23, Flickr:https://www.flickr.com/photos/144335251@N08/albums

12-20-2022, 07:47 PM	#18
YayNJ Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: London / Oahu Posts: 8,164 hanelcocards	That's actually one of Leaf's better looking cards, I'm impressed.

12-21-2022, 02:33 PM	#19
Algo Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Posts: 37	On a serious note I'm not convinced any modern footballers are good investments including Messi, (apart from maybe his panini sports rookie 2004 and some autos). All these stupid numbered parallels and different color rc's....and more parallels...and different rc's to choose from. It all just screams mass produced scarcity.

12-21-2022, 02:51 PM	#20
YayNJ Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: London / Oahu Posts: 8,164 hanelcocards	well that's it everyone, we might as well just set fire to everything we've collected in the last fifteen years and take up pickleball

12-21-2022, 02:57 PM	#21
mikee1186 Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: TN Posts: 2,096 mikee1186	Key word used was "investments." I and many others on here don't use trading cards primarily as investments. They are collectibles, a hobby, so I collect what I like and I sell other stuff to fund the hobby. It's nice when values on my stuff go up, but that's way down the list of priorities. The thought of using trading cards, especially soccer trading cards, as high risk investments is scary.

12-21-2022, 04:02 PM	#23
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12-24-2022, 04:34 AM	#24
Harow Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 310	Not on card but happy to have this Attached Thumbnails

12-25-2022, 03:35 PM	#25
alessandrosam Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Posts: 486	Had a couple Messi Autos from barca spots in Treble breaks I sold in summer 2020 for higher prices than I've seen them sell for this week. These are the only two I currently have of his autos. I got a couple IP autos from Messi when he was in LA with Barca a few summers ago (on jerseys, not cards, sadly). He was very willing to sign and take photos with fans. He seemed to always be avialable part of signings for some of the big auto companies at around 450-640US, an item the last year. I wonder if that will change, either in availability a la Lebron, Jordan or Brady and most surely in price.