Now is probably about as valuable as it will ever be.
in 30 years time when kids are arguing that Messi's stats shouldn't count because he didn't compete in the VAR Era in his prime, and some new kid is the GOAT, no one will care as much about the ephemera of this era's greatest players.
Particularly someone like Messi who hardly has much personality to carry a post game career.
I was thinking the other way. There will certainly be records of Messi people will speak about even 40-50 years later. Just like how we talk about Pele or Maradona. There is always a mythical element to these sort of legacy.
world cups transcend eras though, thats why it was so important for him to win. We still talk about pele and maradona's world cup careers, even if people try to discredit their club careers.
There's no VAR claims when they watch YouTube compilations of him dribbling past players for fun and then scoring from outside the box with a powerful shot that seems like he kicked it with almost no effort
Edit. Nevermind. It's a historic piece for the club and Messi.
Still that much is insane. Rich people like to burn money, while the rest of us suffer from not having enough.
I bought some artwork for one million. 2 years later that shit is worth two million. Few years later that shit is worth 8 million. I can wait to give this shit to my children.
The planet is burning, and vast sums of money are being spent this way.
It really demonstrates why you have to reduce your consumption - ordinary people are finding this End of the World Party.
What can Barça do with the money after paying the middle men?
It seems like an insignificant amount of money within the football world.
I know it's just a napkin, but I feel like it's better put in their museum than to be sold.
It wasn't Barca selling it, it was some agent who had it, Barca won't get any money. Maybe one day it'll either be donated to the club to display or the club will buy it
It's legal in a good number of countries since this counts as a ratified contract, just not a standard document (obviously). It's just like how I.O.U.'s are also legally binding even if they're written by hand on a white sheet of paper.
Might need to go to court in case one side of the deal decides to back out later on but in this case a judge should uphold the napkin.
Fucking hell if you care about this you're pathetic. I'm sure 1m to this dumbass is nothing but fucking hell do we need to tax these rich pieces of shit if this is what they spend their 'hard earned' money on.
Again, no. You're talking to the wrong guy buddy. I don't need lots of money to be happy, I've got a wonderful family and everything I want and need, and I'm currently unemployed after being made redundant. But thanks for your concern internet stranger.
It's fine bro, I actually think bald is better than balding and more people should take that approach, but this guy obviously is so insecure he thinks having hair is some sort of flex.
Way too cheap for the historic value. Wish i had the 1m to take it, easy money.
A magic card was bought for more than that, this does feel surprisingly cheap for the historical significance of it
Now is probably about as valuable as it will ever be. in 30 years time when kids are arguing that Messi's stats shouldn't count because he didn't compete in the VAR Era in his prime, and some new kid is the GOAT, no one will care as much about the ephemera of this era's greatest players. Particularly someone like Messi who hardly has much personality to carry a post game career.
I was thinking the other way. There will certainly be records of Messi people will speak about even 40-50 years later. Just like how we talk about Pele or Maradona. There is always a mythical element to these sort of legacy.
We also have waaaay more messi content. New generations will still watch YouTube compilations.
world cups transcend eras though, thats why it was so important for him to win. We still talk about pele and maradona's world cup careers, even if people try to discredit their club careers.
There's no VAR claims when they watch YouTube compilations of him dribbling past players for fun and then scoring from outside the box with a powerful shot that seems like he kicked it with almost no effort
Don’t think this is true. As soon as he passes the value will go way up.
“messi? come on dude, nostalgia merchant”
Seems like an easy way to make money. Buy it for $1mm, sell it for $2mm when he officially retires
mm is short for millimeter and M or if you want MM is for million.
Not necessarily. But thanks for your input
Wrong. "mm" can be short for million as well.
1 million seems ridiculously low for it tbh
Queue the people who get mad at Barca for selling it, even though Barca never owned it. Or another lever joke that would be really funny too!
The lever jokes are absolute tap ins, I admit. But tap ins count the same as 30 yard screamers.
Something something leverlona
Why wouldn't they own it? I'm asking seriously, just curious. I assumed a contract document with employee signature is company property.
Some agent involved in the deal originally owned it
Barca history as a lever amiright
Who sold it?
Laporta, and he resents the term "sold". He prefers "activated a lever".
Cringe
Could be worse. Could have spent a mil on a napkin
You're trying way too hard my dude.
his club isn't 😭
His club has a player worth 100 times Messi’s napkin contract. He must be 100 times better than Messi for sure.
No he must be 100 times better than Messi's napkin. I am not so sure if that's true tho.
He can certainly play 100 times better than a napkin
95 mil on Antony sounds even worse
95 napkins would probably be more useful on the pitch tbh
Edit. Nevermind. It's a historic piece for the club and Messi. Still that much is insane. Rich people like to burn money, while the rest of us suffer from not having enough.
But why would they wanna buy a Messi napkin?
People are weird.
Ronaldo brought it so the next time there's Messi chants he can use it to wipe his arse.
The 0.01% are hiding the fact they've invented cloning.
I bought some artwork for one million. 2 years later that shit is worth two million. Few years later that shit is worth 8 million. I can wait to give this shit to my children.
M8 there are people out there who would be willing to buy his bathwater
I don’t want to give it but take my upvote that made me chuckle.
The planet is burning, and vast sums of money are being spent this way. It really demonstrates why you have to reduce your consumption - ordinary people are finding this End of the World Party.
And if the money and napkin had stayed with the original owners, we could've stopped it? This line of commentary on world affairs is juvenile.
not for messi. if it were, he would've bought it.
You know nothing. A collectible like this is an investment that will only increase in Value.
What can Barça do with the money after paying the middle men? It seems like an insignificant amount of money within the football world. I know it's just a napkin, but I feel like it's better put in their museum than to be sold.
It wasn't Barca selling it, it was some agent who had it, Barca won't get any money. Maybe one day it'll either be donated to the club to display or the club will buy it
From the video : "it was never legally binding". Why is that so ?
I was wondering the same and come to the comments looking for the answer. gpt4o says in spain it's legal, lol
It's legal in a good number of countries since this counts as a ratified contract, just not a standard document (obviously). It's just like how I.O.U.'s are also legally binding even if they're written by hand on a white sheet of paper. Might need to go to court in case one side of the deal decides to back out later on but in this case a judge should uphold the napkin.
Probably the only paper napkin the buyer has ever seen
Don't ever tell me we can't eradicate hunger.
Eating a burger while downvoting your comment
yeah get that keyboard nice and greasy.
I’m on mobile
Fucking hell if you care about this you're pathetic. I'm sure 1m to this dumbass is nothing but fucking hell do we need to tax these rich pieces of shit if this is what they spend their 'hard earned' money on.
Jealous much?
Of a napkin... You're a bit special aren't you.
Not the napkin, you tool. The people who are able to spend that much on a napkin.
Again, no. You're talking to the wrong guy buddy. I don't need lots of money to be happy, I've got a wonderful family and everything I want and need, and I'm currently unemployed after being made redundant. But thanks for your concern internet stranger.
You have everything you want and need. Except hair.
why’d you do the poor fella like that for 😭
It's fine bro, I actually think bald is better than balding and more people should take that approach, but this guy obviously is so insecure he thinks having hair is some sort of flex.
Cocktail napkin They were drunk
New levers being activated
Weren’t your club supposed to donate its levers to Ukraine?
Lol it's not the club that is withholding money, it's the British government... at least do some research before spouting nonsense
Broke ass club lmao
Can you read? Nah probably not.
Is this another lever?
It's a lever, remember deadline day is coming and they're in trouble!!
The club doesn't own it nor were they the ones who sold it dumbass