Lionel Messi entered the 2022 World Cup as one of the greatest soccer players of all-time. He finished it as the greatest. The crowning achievement of his career, the moment put Messi at another level—a culmination of greatness.
That is captured on this 2022 Panini Eminence World Cup Optimum Platinum autographed patch card, which ranks as one of the best—if not the best—Messi autograph card. Eminence is a brand that Panini rolls out only for special occasions. Its content is unsurpassed and the price tag is massive. 2022 Eminence World Cup boxes originally retailed for $13,500 and have soared in the years since. This is not only the best Messi card in the release, but the top card in the entire product.
A card of this caliber, the signature is on-card. The jumbo swatch is what sets it apart from Messi's other autographed relics in Eminence. Optimum has the biggest piece and display window. The jumbo swatch comes from the back of the national team's signature blue and white ""Albiceleste"" jersey and has pieces from the M and E in Messi's nameplate.
This is an iconic card of an iconic player, a true one-of-a-kind.
The card comes sealed in its original holder from Panini.
