"Barcelona, Tegata" Autographed by Lionel Messi

"Argentine football superstar Lionel Messi is the best player in the world and is considered by many the greatest footballer to ever play the game. He is continuously breaking records and is singlehandedly rewriting the FIFA record books." - Rich Bonora, VP of Buiness Development at The Upper Deck Company


Why invest in Lionel Messi memorabilia?

Born on June 24, 1987, in Rosario, he is an Argentine soccer player widely considered one of the greatest of all time, which is why his figure is so sought after in memorabilia. He began his career in the youth categories of Barcelona at the age of 13, spent almost two decades there, and won more than 34 titles. He is continually breaking records and single-handedly rewriting FIFA's record books. He has won a record eight Ballon d'Or awards, six Golden Boots (for being the top scorer in European leagues), and was named FIFA's best player in the world on eight occasions.

Tegata
Lionel Messi is now the sixth athlete to be honored with a unique 'Tegata' memorabilia piece. A 'Tegata' is a traditional Japanese form of memorabilia reserved only for the most superior athletes. Using handmade Japanese Hamada paper, Messi dyed his right hand black and included an authentic ink stamp aligned with traditional craftsmanship. The overall memorabilia, measuring 36" wide by 36" high, includes an inset center of 9.5" by 10.5" on which Messi's hand has been tattooed and is surrounded by a double matte collage-style background featuring images of FC Barcelona. Messi underwent the 'Tegata' process under the supervision of UDA officials and assisted in the manual crafting of 20 authentic and unique stamps for the debut release. The limited edition item is guaranteed authentic through the five-step authentication process of "Upper Deck Authenticated."

World Cup 2022
Following the thrilling Qatar 2022 final between Argentina and France, items associated with Messi became the most sought after in auction spaces. Searches increased by 345% compared to their usual average. Messi items sold after the exciting final ended with prices that were, on average, 93% higher than their insurance value, highlighting how important an exciting match is to player asset demand.

"Messi-mania"
Messi's departure from Barcelona to PSG sparked a 1200% increase in searches for Lionel Messi-related collector's items in just one week, reaching its peak on the day he was presented with PSG; the same thing happened when he left PSG for his new team Inter Miami.
After capturing global attention with his successful stints at Barcelona, PSG, and currently at Inter Miami, the Argentine star caused a frenzy in the non-fungible token (NFT) market, driving up prices. One of his "rare cards" reached a value equivalent to $56,300, transcending football fields.

Auctions
Lionel Messi wore a football shirt during a 2017 El Clásico match between Barcelona and Real Madrid. The shirt sold for $450,000, breaking the previous record for a football shirt sold at auction. In 2021, a signed Adidas shoe used by Messi during the 2016-17 season sold for $173,000. The most expensive Lionel Messi autograph was sold in 2021 for the staggering sum of $704,000. The autograph was on a unique memorabilia piece, a Barcelona shirt worn by Messi. The most recent auction was six of the shirts Lionel Messi wore during Argentina's historic campaign at the 2022 Qatar World Cup, including one from their victory over France in the final, sold for $7.8 million.


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