After successful launches in the well-established basketball (2012-13) and football (2014) card industries, Panini used its luxurious Flawless brand to open a new chapter in soccer card collecting a few years later. The 2015-16 Panini Flawless soccer set became the first luxury-level soccer product marketed in the United States, with Panini delivering hard-signed signatures, match-worn relics, and precious gemstones of the world’s best-known players.
Not surprisingly, eight-time Ballon d'Or winner, Lionel Messi is among the top names on the checklist. This Sole of the Game Signature Ruby ranks among his more unique autographed offerings. Rather than the usual kit swatch found on most of his signer relic cards, this one has a piece taken from a match-worn cleat. The bright two-color piece includes letter from Adidas. Numbered /15, it also comes with an on-card autograph that has been assessed as a 10.
The certification number on this card has been checked against the third-party grader's online database and is active as of 04/21/2026.
