Breaker Beats 1-in-25,000 Odds to Pull Ultra-Rare Lionel Messi Card

A collector pulled an extremely rare Lionel Messi Gold Grail card from Topps' 2024-25 UEFA Champions Competitions set during a livestream hosted by Sunday League Investors and shared by Goldin. The card, revealed after initial base cards were opened, has an estimated pull rate of 1 in 25,000 packs.

Based on this rarity and the $240 per hobby box (containing 20 packs, approximately $12 per pack), the card was theoretically valued at $300,000. However, this projection contrasts sharply with recent sales data: an ungraded copy of the same card sold for $1,325 on eBay last month.

Further evidence against the high valuation comes from a PSA-graded PSA 10 version of the card, which sold for only $1,640 after 30 bids this month. Despite falling far short of the initial $300,000 estimate, the card retains collector appeal due to Messi's status and its extreme scarcity.

The article notes that Messi's cards are considered a stable long-term investment in the hobby. Given its current market price and the 1-in-25,000 pack odds, the card has significant potential for future value appreciation among soccer card enthusiasts.