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Lionel Messi [Running Purple Refractor] #1 Price Guide
Soccer · Soccer Cards 2018 Topps Chrome UEFA Champions League
Lionel Messi [Running Purple Refractor] #1 (Soccer Cards 2018 Topps Chrome UEFA Champions League) is currently worth $376 raw (near mint) and $529 in PSA 10 (as of Sep 4, 2026). Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly. Grading is the single biggest value lever — check the raw-to-PSA-10 gap below, then scan your copy to see if its centering makes the grade.
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Current prices
Raw (ungraded)
| Ungraded | $376 |
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Last updated 2026-09-04 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Lionel Messi [Running Purple Refractor] #1 brings $529 versus $376 raw — a $153 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($200) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
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Lionel Messi [Running Purple Refractor] #1 — frequently asked
How much is Lionel Messi [Running Purple Refractor] #1 (Soccer Cards 2018 Topps Chrome UEFA Champions League) worth?
As of Sep 4, 2026, Lionel Messi [Running Purple Refractor] #1 (Soccer Cards 2018 Topps Chrome UEFA Champions League): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $376, a PSA 10 sells for about $529, a PSA 9 for about $200. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
How much is a PSA 10 Lionel Messi [Running Purple Refractor] #1 worth?
As of Sep 4, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) Lionel Messi [Running Purple Refractor] #1 (Soccer Cards 2018 Topps Chrome UEFA Champions League) sells for about $529, compared with $376 for a raw near-mint copy.
Is Lionel Messi [Running Purple Refractor] #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lionel Messi [Running Purple Refractor] #1 brings $529 versus $376 raw — a $153 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($200) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
Where do these Soccer card prices come from?
Prices are the PriceCharting price guide, refreshed weekly. Raw values reflect near-mint (NM) ungraded copies; graded values are per grading company and grade.