Lionel Messi #79 Price Guide
Soccer · Soccer Cards 2016 Panini Black Gold
Lionel Messi #79 (Soccer Cards 2016 Panini Black Gold) is currently worth $76.81 raw (near mint) (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 | $76.81 |
Graded — grade ladder
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 Grade 7 Lionel Messi #79 brings $229 versus $76.81 raw — a $152 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. Without PSA 9 sales on record, budget for the fee being lost on a near-miss.
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Lionel Messi #79 — frequently asked
How much is Lionel Messi #79 (Soccer Cards 2016 Panini Black Gold) worth?
As of Sep 4, 2026, Lionel Messi #79 (Soccer Cards 2016 Panini Black Gold): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $76.81, a Grade 7 sells for about $229. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
Is Lionel Messi #79 worth grading?
A Grade 7 Lionel Messi #79 brings $229 versus $76.81 raw — a $152 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. Without PSA 9 sales on record, budget for the fee being lost on a near-miss.
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.