1970 Panini WC Mexico 70 Pelé PROTOTYPE PACK - Mexico 70 First edition

> PANINI "MEXICO 70" < > ORIGINAL SEALED ULTRA-RARE PROTOTYPE PACK FROM THE BIRTH YEAR OF PANINI'S FIRST WM COLLECTION For sale is one of the most special pieces in the Panini and football collecting history: an original sealed Prototype Pack from the legendary Panini World Cup "Mexico 70" collection from 1970. With "Mexico 70" Panini released its first official World Cup collection. It marks the beginning of a collecting tradition that has thrilled football fans around the world for generations. The pack offered here is closely linked to the development of this first issue — and thus to the origins of the world-famous Panini World Cup collections. > A PROTOTYPE FROM THE PREPARATION OF LATER PACK PRODUCTION < According to the information I have, this Prototype Pack was used at the time to test the printing layout for the later production of the regular packs. It is therefore a piece from the development or production preparation of the "Mexico 70" collection. The authenticity of these Prototype Packs is also confirmed in the encyclopedia "Album Di Figurine Vol. 7" by the renowned Panini experts Bruno Carpaneto and Marco Mario Valtolina (see photos). The special appeal lies in this function: The pack documents a step in the workflow that preceded the later mass production. For collectors who are interested in both the published collections and their creation, it offers a special glimpse into the early production history of Panini. > NOT FOR REGULAR SALE < To my knowledge these Prototype Packs were not sold in regular trade at the time. The exemplars known today come from the holdings of Panini employees at the time. Thus, the origin of these prototypes differs from that of the regularly distributed sale packs. It is material that originally served an internal purpose and only later reached the collector circles. > ORIGINAL SEALED < The offered pack is original sealed and unopened. Especially for a historical prototype, this preserved condition is a key feature of its collectible character. Please assess the external condition based on the listing photos. They show the exact exemplar being offered. The note "original sealed" describes the closing state; it is not a blanket assessment of the entire pack as flawless or "Mint". > RARE COMPARABLE SALES < In the course of my own research I could only find a single (!) verified sale of a comparable Prototype Pack — this one from 2023. This note describes the extent of the sales evidence I found; it cannot be used to derive a secure total number of existing copies. The projection I viewed on CARDLADDER for the current value of such a comparison piece is about 12,000 USD. > THE MOST IMPORTANT DETAILS AT A GLANCE < - Manufacturer: Panini - Collection: World Cup "Mexico 70" - Year: 1970 - Item: a Prototype Pack - Original function according to the available information: Test of the printing layout for the later pack production - Origin of these packs according to the available information: Holdings of Panini employees at the time - Seal condition: original sealed and unopened - Historical significance: Prototype for the first official Panini World Cup collection > A PIECE OF THE MAKING OF A GLOBAL COLLECTING TRADITION < "Mexico 70" marks the beginning of Panini's World Cup history. This Prototype Pack embodies part of the groundwork from which the first collection emerged. For specialized Panini collectors, enthusiasts of early football collectibles, and collectors of historical production samples, this offers the opportunity to acquire an original sealed piece from this development phase. The offered item is the Prototype Pack depicted in the photos. > PRIVATE SALE AND SHIPPING < The sale is conducted as a private sale from my personal collection. Shipping is worldwide and insured. The pack will be carefully and securely packaged for transport.

Estimation:€9,000

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