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Historic Pelé cards, international stars headline World Cup soccer auction at Goldin
Soccer legend Pelé introduced himself to the world and became a global phenom when he helped Brazil win the 1958 FIFA World Cup at age 17.
A 1958 Os Desportos Em Todo O Mundo Campeoes Mundiais De Futebol Rookie postcard signed by Pelé headlines the Global Football Auction by Goldin.
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The postcard is the only autographed example and one of the scarcest rookie-era Pelé collectibles ever brought to public auction. It features Pelé's rare and longer “Edson Arantes = Pelé” signature and was issued in Brazil during the same year that Pelé made his World Cup debut.
Goldin’s soccer auction opened May 15 and runs through June 13, ahead of the June 11-July 19 FIFA World Cup across the U.S., Canada and Mexico. It features rare trading cards, game-worn jerseys and historically significant memorabilia spanning the sport's greatest players and defining moments.
Also headlining the auction is one of the finest known examples of Pelé's 1958 Alifabolaget #635 Rookie card.
One of the top modern pieces is a 2025 Lamine Yamal match-worn, signed and inscribed FC Barcelona home jersey from his 100th career game. The jersey was worn the night Yamal became the youngest player in history to reach 100 professional appearances.
Top modern trading cards include a 2019-20 Topps Chrome Bundesliga Erling Haaland #1/1 Rookie Auto Superfractor and a 2019-20 Topps Chrome UCL #1/1 Haaland Rookie Superfractor.
Top vintage soccer cards include a 1958 Soiree Cigarettes Famous Footballers Bobby Charlton Rookie, one of just three total examples ever validated and the scarcest of all mainstream Charlton rookie cards. Charlton won the 1966 FIFA World Cup with England and European Cups with England and Manchester United.
Vintage memorabilia is highlighted by “Brazil to Brazil,” a collection of 34 signed museum prints of World Cup Final Goal scorers from 1950-2014, featuring Pelé, Ronaldo, and Zinedine Zidane. It is one of only six complete sets in existence.
