Out there, thousands of objects claim to display an official Messi autograph. Here is a list of pieces of memorabilia with official Lionel Messi's signatures.
A celebrity scribbling down on a piece of paper or on a certain object may cause a whole business to become profitable. That is what happens with the autograph market. More than just a hobby, owning and collecting signatures from famous people is an activity that has grown significantly after COVID-19. Graphers — that is how people who hunt for celebrities' autographs to sell them afterward call themselves — have seen celebrity memorabilia's prices rise by 30% after the pandemic.
One of the most sought-after signatures is that of Lionel Mess. Understanding this, we have gathered a list of many items that contain a Messi signature. It would be impossible to name them all because of their sheer amount, but on this list you will find a wide array of signed collectibles, most of which can be bought — though not all at a reasonable price. Graphers and soccer fans alike, come together.
1. Join The Planet collectible boot
The first item on the list is an affordable and accessible piece of Messi memorabilia. Created by Join The Planet, this collectible shoe was designed to mimic Leo Messi's iconic left boot, which has granted him so many successes and blazed his way toward numerous Ballon D’Or accolades.
Displaying a replica of his signature, the Genesis Edition cleat was designed as part of an official partnership with Lionel Messi. The white streak of the signature is embedded on the blue shoe. The boot comes with a certificate of authenticity proving the partnership and signature are real.
Lionel Messi's own environmental concerns were considered in the creation of the boot. That is why it is made of recycled plastics and fishing nets that were recovered from rivers and seas from different parts of the world, such as the Patagonia, Thailand, or China.
The craze for celebrities' autographs — and the sky-high prices that come with it — have not taken their toll on this boot, for it is one of the most affordable items on the list and one of our best chances of wrapping our hands around a legend's signature.
You can buy the Collectors’ Edition for $199 and the Limited Edition for $359.
2. Argentina jersey signed by Messi
An autograph may be done on a piece of paper or on a photo, and it will still be treasured. But when a signature is scribbled on something memorable by itself, the result can be iconic.
That is the case of this example of Lionel Messi's signature, which was done on an Argentina 2022 soccer jersey, the model of shirt — not the actual shirt — that he wore during FIFA World Cup 2022, which saw Messi and his team lift the maximum international trophy for the first time.
The jersey has a certificate of authenticity that proves the signature is 100% real. Messi himself jotted it on November 28, 2023, during a private session in Miami. For the collection market, in which an item may be released for sale after years of being kept under lock and key, this signature is fresh out of the oven.
However, that level of exclusivity comes at a price, and this jersey costs over $3,300.
Mockup. Actual product may vary. Source: Icons.com
3. UEFA Champions League signed ball
Exclusivity seems to be the rule when scouting for items signed by Messi. And what was acquired with struggle must be protected at all costs. That is why this official signed ball comes in a protective acrylic case.
The ball is a replica of the one used in soccer matches of the UEFA Champions League, a tournament in which Lionel Messi has participated 18 times, with his then-teams Barcelona FC and Paris Saint-Germain. It was signed in May 2024.
Just like the previously mentioned jersey, the ball comes with a certificate of authenticity. And, also like the jersey, the signed ball can be bought for a dizzying amount of money: around $1,900.
4. A signed Argentinian flag
This is an item you probably will not be able to acquire, but it still makes for a nice story. Messi signed an Argentinian flag back in 2021, for a Copa América TV spot for a beer company. Argentina won the championship, and the company kept the flag in the vault for a whole year.
When the first anniversary of the victory came in 2022, the brand took the flag to the city of Rosario, where Messi was born, and lent it to the club Abanderado Grandoli, the academy where the soccer legend had started sharpening his skills as a little kid.
Source: La Nación and Budweiser
In the end, the beer brand raffled the flag, and the name of the winner was kept private. So somewhere out there, a flag signed by one of the most influential sports figures in history is probably hanging on the wall of a fan, or hoisted on a random mast in the city of Rosario. Will it ever be at sale on an auction, or will it be treasured forever among the winner’s family, passing from generation to generation? Only time will tell.
5. Auction products
It would be impossible to track every signed item that can be acquired, but one can wander around auction sites and will surely find some products with Messi's autograph on them now and then.
For example, a signed jersey that was auctioned by the Leo Messi Foundation, whose earnings were donated to the Rosario Food Bank. Or the mythical napkin that served as the first contract that tied Messi with Barcelona FC. Even though it does not display a signature by Messi himself — it was signed by his father — the napkin was sold for the staggering amount of almost a million dollars by the UK-based auction firm Bonhams. It’s arguably one of the highest-priced — and, along Pixar’s, easily one of the most influential — napkins of all time.
Buy accessible items with Messi's signature
There is no consensus on how many items that were signed by Messi are there, not only because he is one of the most influential sporting figures of our time, but also because all along his career we have seen him being open to spending moments with fans, signing items for them, and even donating some to charities and funds.
However, one thing is for sure: most of these items will be difficult to acquire or extremely expensive if they are not already in the hands of voracious collectors who will not let them go.
But hardcore Messi fans can still get their hands around the Genesis Edition boot, which displays a replica of Messi's signature and can be acquired for an accessible price. As it is part of a charity effort, while buying a boot, fans will also be contributing to sustainability actions regarding ocean cleanup.
A legend’s autograph may seem unattainable, but sometimes it has, in fact, a very reasonable price. You can buy the Genesis Edition boot, with Messi’s signature, for $199 or $359.
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