SOCCER
Jaedyn Shaw #14
2023 Parkside US Women’s Recap
PSA Grade: GEM MT 10
PSA Auto Grade: Auto 10
Parkside Collectibles released the extraordinary 2023 US Women's National Team ReCap Collectible Trading Card Set. This remarkable set is not just a collection; it's a gateway to reliving the most thrilling moments and celebrating the phenomenal athletes who defined last year's USWNT season. Each card in this set is a tribute to the exceptional skill, relentless dedication, and inspiring achievements of these incredible athletes. Total print run were 5,000 sets; each set including 25 base cards with 2 bonus insert cards in every pack. Although signature cards were limited to only 500 total, this card is autographed on-card.
Jaedyn Shaw plays forward (or attacking midfielder) for the North Carolina Courage of the National Women’s Soccer League and the United States National Team. She represented the United States on the under-17, under-19 and under-20 national teams, and was named U.S. Soccer Young Female Player of the Year in 2022. She was also part of the roster that won gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Named to the 23-players roster for the inaugural 2024 CONCACAF Women’s Gold Cup, she played all 6 matches and scored 4 goals – becoming the first player in US Women’s history to score in their first four starts for the team. Her performance earned her the Golden Ball, given to the best player of the tournament as the team defeated Brazil 1-0 in the final.
Lionel Messi #89
2004-05 Barca Campeon
Spanish
Beckett Grade: GEM MT 9.5
It does not matter if you call it futbol, football or soccer, Lionel Messi is among the biggest names in the sport and he is widely considered one of the game's all-time greats. The diminutive forward is heralded for his quickness, footwork and scoring prowess. As one of the most popular athletes in the world, Lionel Messi cards are highly pursued. Born and raised in Argentina, Lionel Messi excelled in the sport at a young age and various clubs took notice. At the age of the 13, Messi joined the FC Barcelona youth academy. After several years with the club, Lionel Messi made his official first-team debut in 2003 at the age of 16, and made his La Liga debut for Barcelona the next season. Messi also started his international career with Argentina in 2004. Messi set numerous records for individual accolades won throughout his professional footballing career such as eight Ballon d’Or awards and eight times being named the world’s best player by FIFA. He is the most-decorated player in the history of professional football having won 45 team trophies.
In the Barca Campeón / Campió edition product there are two different names because there is a Spanish version (Campeón) and a Catalan version (Campió). Although the differences are subtle, they can be easily distinguished by the name included on the crest in the corner and also by the spelling of the headline on the card front. The Spanish Campeón cards feature Campeones, Accion and Autografo on the three cards, while the Catalan version showcases Campions, Accio and Autograf.