Key Soccer Rookie Cards Are On A Roll

And if they're graded by BGA or PSA they are beyond being on a roll, they're absolutely on fire! Check out what I mean by clicking on the eBay prices listed below for these Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Zidane rookie cards.

Cristiano Ronaldo
2002-03 Panini Mega Craques
- $293.88 (BGS 9) -
- $247.50 (BGS 8.5) -
- $150.00 -
- $107.50 -
- $102.50 -
- $81.00 -

Lionel Messi
2004-05 Panini Mega Cracks
- 1,300.00 (PSA 10) -
- $704.99 (PSA 9) -
- $600.00 -
- $499.98 -
- $355.00 -
- $349.00 -
- $299.00 -
- $274.00 -
- $255.00 -
- $250.00 -
- $250.00 -
- $239.16 -
- $206.94 -
- $122.00 -
2004-05 MundiCromo Las Fichas de La Liga
- $175.00 (BGS 9) -
- $45.00 (BGS 9) -
2004-05 Panini Mega Cracks Barça Campeón/Campió
These 3 cards are XRC's (extended rookie cards) IMO but they still sell very well.
#35
- $167.50 (BGS 9.5) -
- $150.00 (BGS 9.5) -
- $149.99 (BGS 9.5) -
- $125.00 (BGS 9.5) -
- $78.77 (BGS 9.5) -
#62
- $91.00 (BGS 9.5) -
- $76.00 (BGS 9.5) -
- $71.00 (PSA 10) -
#89
- $149.99 (BGS 9.5) -
- $130.00 (BGS 9.5) -
- $100.00 (PSA 10) -
- $100.00 (BGS 9.5) -
- $70.99 (BGS 9.5) -
- $61.01 (PSA 10) -

Zinedine Zidane
1992-93 Panini Football Cards
- £68.67 -
- $66.00 -
- £35.55 -

The Messi RC's are the best performing of the bunch which is to be expected considering he is currently provoking discussions about whether he will one day be considered the greatest of all time (G.O.A.T.) but Cristiano Ronaldo and Zidane are also rising. I picked up a Ronaldo BGS 8.5 RC for peanuts a few years ago. I also recall being outbid at the last moment for a Zidane RC which ended for $20 something bucks, I now regret not going higher on that one.

All of this suggests to me that interest in soccer rookies in general is growing. I wonder if this growing interest will last and if prices will continue to rise? I suppose only time will tell...