With the 2026 World Cup a few weeks away, we look back at some of the most iconic cards of the Panini World Cup card era.

Lionel Messi typically belongs at the top of any football-related list, and it's no different when it comes to the most valuable Argentina football cards.

An ultra-rare signed Lionel Messi trading card has sold for an eye-watering $551,093.46 at a recent Heritage Auctions Spring ...

The world follows every move that Lionel Messi makes, on and off the soccer pitch, as fans try to get a glimpse into the life of one of the greatest athletes of a generation as his professional soccer ...

An ultra-rare signed Lionel Messi trading card has sold for £411,000 (more than $500,000) at auction. The 2015 Panini Flawless Sole of the Game Lionel Messi collectible sold for the astonishing amount ...

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It may look like just another card, but very uncommon details were enough to turn it into one of the most sought-after pieces in the world of Lionel Messi.. In the world of sports memorabilia, some ...

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The unique card also contains an incredible relic – part of one of the iconic Argentine talesman’s match-worn boots.

An ultra-rare signed Lionel Messi trading card has sold for £411,000 at auction. The 2015 Panini Flawless Sole Of The Game ...