𝙅𝙐𝙎𝙏 𝙂𝙍𝘼𝘿𝙀𝘿 🔬 The start of Lionel Messi’s Argentina career lasted less than a minute. This full ticket is from August 17, 2005, when an 18-year-old Messi made his senior international debut against Hungary in Budapest. He entered as a substitute—and was sent off just 47 seconds later. Argentina still won, 2-1. Messi went on to become the country’s all-time appearance leader, all-time leading scorer, a Copa América champion, and a World Cup winner. This example earned a PSA 8—the highest grade recorded, with just three examples at that condition.

𝙅𝙐𝙎𝙏 𝙂𝙍𝘼𝘿𝙀𝘿 🔬 The start of Lionel Messi’s Argentina career lasted less than a minute.

This full ticket is from August 17, 2005, when an 18-year-old Messi made his senior international debut against Hungary in Budapest. He entered as a substitute—and was sent off just 47 seconds later.

Argentina still won, 2-1. Messi went on to become the country’s all-time appearance leader, all-time leading scorer, a Copa América champion, and a World Cup winner.

This example earned a PSA 8—the highest grade recorded, with just three examples at that condition.

— @PSAcard Jun 22, 2026