2024 Topps Chrome MLS Messi 1/1 Auto Sells for $866K

The ultra-modern soccer card market added a notable data point on November 30, 2025, when Goldin sold a 2024 Topps Chrome MLS Autographs SuperFractor #CA-LM Lionel Messi signed card (#1/1, Topps sealed) for $866,710.

For collectors tracking high-end Messi pieces across his Barcelona, PSG, Argentina, and now Inter Miami chapters, this sale offers a clear look at how the hobby is starting to value his earliest fully licensed MLS "super premium" issues.

Card overview: what exactly sold?

Let’s break down the card itself in plain terms:

• Year: 2024
• Product: Topps Chrome MLS
• Subset: Autographs
• Player: Lionel Messi
• Team: Inter Miami CF (MLS)
• Card number: CA-LM
• Parallel: SuperFractor (stated 1/1, meaning there is only one copy of this exact parallel)
• Serial numbering: #1/1 printed on the card
• Autograph: Signed, Topps factory-sealed
• Grading: Sold in Topps sealed form (not encapsulated/graded by PSA, BGS, SGC, etc., at the time of the sale)

A SuperFractor in Topps Chrome is traditionally the flagship 1/1 parallel for that player in the product. In practical terms, this is the single pack-pulled copy of the Messi Chrome MLS autograph SuperFractor from 2024 Topps Chrome MLS.

While this is not a rookie card in the traditional sense (Messi’s first major cards date to the mid-2000s), it functions as a key issue for his Inter Miami/MLS era: his top-tier, one-of-one signed parallel in the core Chrome MLS release.

Why 2024 Topps Chrome MLS matters

Topps Chrome has long been a cornerstone chromium (shiny stock) brand across baseball and soccer. For MLS, Topps Chrome gives domestic and global collectors a consistent, recognizable framework:

• A defined parallel ladder (Refractors, low-numbered colors, and the SuperFractor at the top)
• On-card and sticker autographs of league stars and legends
• A structure familiar to collectors who already follow Topps Chrome UEFA or Topps Chrome baseball

Messi’s move to Inter Miami in 2023 instantly elevated the profile of MLS products worldwide. 2024 Topps Chrome MLS is one of the earliest full-season releases to present Messi as an established MLS headliner rather than a brand-new arrival. That context makes the SuperFractor autograph a natural focal point for player collectors and high-end soccer investors.

Market context and comparable sales

Because this is a 1/1 and a relatively new release, direct historical sales for this exact card are, by definition, extremely limited. In situations like this, collectors often look at:

• Other Messi 1/1 SuperFractor (or equivalent) autographs from different years and products
• High-end low-numbered Messi MLS autos
• Comparable ultra-premium cards of other global stars (for broad context, not as exact comps)

In the hobby, “comps” means comparable recent sales that help set expectations for price. For a one-of-one, “true comps” don’t really exist, but related sales can still help frame the result.

Within that framework, the $866,710 realized at Goldin on November 30, 2025 slots this card into the upper tier of modern soccer prices, but still below the all-time record Messi sales tied to his earliest Barcelona issues or unique match-worn/patch cards.

More broadly:

• Top Messi rookie and pre-rookie issues (especially rare, graded copies) have set very high benchmarks.
• Ultra-modern 1/1 on-card or sticker autos from premium brands have been trending upward as global demand for soccer cards increases.
• MLS-specific cards have historically lagged behind European club and national team issues, but Messi is a clear exception; his Inter Miami cards have become global chase pieces.

This Goldin sale fits into that larger trend: key Messi items from new chapters of his career can command prices that, a few years ago, were largely reserved for his early Barcelona or Argentina cards.

Why collectors care about this specific card

Several factors combine to make the 2024 Topps Chrome MLS Autographs SuperFractor #CA-LM a meaningful hobby piece:

1. The flagship MLS Chrome 1/1 auto

Topps Chrome MLS is the chromium flagship for the league. Within that framework, the SuperFractor autograph is the top of the pyramid:

• It is the single 1/1 SuperFractor autograph of Messi from this product.
• It is pack-pulled and Topps factory-sealed.

For many player collectors, “Topps Chrome SuperFractor Auto” is a shorthand for “top-tier, long-term centerpiece.”

2. A marker of Messi’s MLS and Inter Miami era

Messi’s Inter Miami stint has:

• Elevated MLS visibility worldwide
• Led to surges in MLS product openings and singles prices
• Created a distinct collecting lane for “Miami-era Messi” separate from his Barcelona and Argentina cards

Within that lane, the first waves of fully realized, widely distributed products (like 2024 Topps Chrome MLS) function as early cornerstone sets. A 1/1 auto SuperFractor from that run is likely to be viewed as one of the headline Messi MLS cards for years to come.

3. Ultra-modern appeal

This card sits firmly in the ultra-modern era (roughly mid-2010s to present). In that era, value and significance often hinge on:

• Serial numbering (the lower, the more desirable)
• Autographs and patches
• Brand strength (Chrome, Finest, high-end lines)
• Parallel tier (with 1/1s at the top)

The 2024 Topps Chrome MLS Messi auto SuperFractor checks almost all of those boxes:

• A true 1/1
• A marquee player
• A recognizable, mainstream set

How the $866,710 sale fits into the Messi market

A few practical observations for collectors and small sellers who watch these top-end results to understand broader trends:

• This is a data point, not a guarantee. One premium result in a headline auction does not automatically reprice every Messi card. It does, however, contribute to the overall picture of what the market is willing to pay for his best ultra-modern pieces.

• It highlights demand for non-rookie grails. Even though Messi’s earliest issues remain the pinnacle for many collectors, this sale confirms that truly top-tier, chapter-defining 1/1s from later in his career can command serious attention.

• It reinforces Chrome’s role. Across sports, high-end Chrome and Chrome-style releases (Topps Chrome, Chrome UEFA, etc.) continue to be anchor brands for modern and ultra-modern collectors.

For people holding Messi MLS color, autos, or inserts, this sale doesn’t automatically change the value of more common cards, but it does reinforce that the market is actively watching and valuing his Inter Miami run.

What this might mean for MLS and soccer collectors

For newcomers and returning collectors:

• High-end doesn’t exist in isolation. Record or near-record sales tend to bring more attention to a product line. Increased attention can mean more people looking at base cards, numbered parallels, and mid-tier autos.
• Player and set matter equally. It’s not just “Messi” that matters here; it’s “Messi in 2024 Topps Chrome MLS SuperFractor Auto form.” When evaluating your own cards, always consider:
  • Player
  • Set
  • Parallel
  • Serial number
  • Autograph or patch presence

For active hobbyists and small sellers:

• Use this sale as a reference, not a target. If you’re comping your own Messi MLS cards, this 1/1 SuperFractor auto is the absolute top of the ladder, not a baseline.
• Track how other parallels respond. Over time, it will be useful to watch how:
  • Gold / Orange / Red refractor autos
  • Non-auto SuperFractors
  • Low-numbered color parallels trade relative to this benchmark.

Final thoughts

The Goldin sale of the 2024 Topps Chrome MLS Autographs SuperFractor #CA-LM Lionel Messi signed card (#1/1, Topps sealed) for $866,710 on November 30, 2025 is a clear marker of how the hobby is starting to price Messi’s top-end MLS era cards.

As always, this is a piece of market context rather than a prediction. For figoca readers, the key takeaway is simple: in the ultra-modern soccer space, truly unique, brand-defining issues of global icons are being treated as long-term centerpieces, not just short-term chases.

If you’re building a Messi collection, or just tracking how MLS fits into the wider soccer card landscape, this sale is worth bookmarking as a reference point for where the very top of the market currently sits for Inter Miami-era cards.