Messi Sets Another Record

Famous collectible card manufacturer “Topps” has released a special set called “Final Farewell,” dedicated to Lionel Messi’s retirement from the Argentina national team.

Priced at around $20 ($19.99) and consisting of two rare cards, the set became highly popular within just a few days.

According to the company, the set received 664,325 orders in just one week. This became the highest sales figure in the history of the “Topps NOW” series.

The previous record belonged to cards dedicated to Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani’s successful season, with 653,737 orders.

Messi’s farewell set surpassed the previous record by more than 10,600 orders, setting a new record.