Messi made his official (aka not exhibition) Barcelona senior team debut at age 17 on October 16, 2004, against Espanyol. When he stepped on the field as a sub in the 82nd minute, he became the youngest player to appear for the Catalan giants in an official match. That began a glittering 17 seasons in one of the most famous sides in soccer history.

The 2004 Mega Cracks card is a fitting first for Messi. The issue, only released in Spain, is difficult to find in top condition due to poor card stock and a perceived lack of care taken by European collectors in the early 2000s. This Mint PSA 9 is one of just 55 copies to rank at the top of the grading scale. Simply put, this is one of the greatest examples of Messi's most famous card.

The certification number on this card has been checked against the third-party grader's online database and is active as of 08/27/2025. 2004 panini megacracks messi 71. Very a rare. Great investment this will only go up in value. As the years go by. The winner of 8th Ballon d'or, 3 time winner of the best award. Countless liga and cup winner in Spain and France. 4 uefa champions league trophies He lead his new team inter miami to win the league's cup for the franchises 1st trophy and created a super team to win this fall the mls cup for this time. Winner of two copa americas 2019 and 2024, Winner of the finalissima in 2022.  He finally won his 1st world cup in 2022 to cement his legacy as the greatest football star of all times and ready to repeat the feat in 2026. This card will only go up in value as he continues to win titles and personal achievements.