1958 WS-Verlag Fussball-Weltmeisterschaft Card #76 Brazil v Wales – Pelé Rookie-Year Issue SGC 3.5
Issued in West Germany for the 1958 World Cup, this WS-Verlag Fussball-Weltmeisterschaft card depicts the Brazil v Wales quarter-final, where Pelé scored his first World Cup goal at age 17. That strike decided the match and marked the beginning of Brazil’s run to their first World Cup title.
The 1958 WS-Verlag series is regarded as one of the earliest commercial football card sets to feature Pelé, placing this issue within his rookie year. Printed on thin paper stock and regionally distributed across continental Europe, few examples survive in strong condition.
According to SGC’s population report, only five copies of this card have been graded in total, with this SGC 3.5 example the highest graded (Pop 1). Its combination of rarity, historical context, and top population status makes it one of the most desirable surviving examples of this early Pelé issue.
FEATURES
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1958 WS-Verlag Fussball-Weltmeisterschaft release from West Germany.
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Depicts the Brazil v Wales quarter-final in which Pelé scored.
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Recognised as a rookie-year card from Pelé’s first World Cup.
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SGC population 5 – this example is the highest graded (Pop 1).
SPECIFICATIONS
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Player / Subject: Pelé – Brazil v Wales (Quarter-final)
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Team: Brazil
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Card Number: #76
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Card Type: Base Card
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Serial Number: Unnumbered (standard issue)
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Season: 1958
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Manufacturer: WS-Verlag, West Germany
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Series: Fussball-Weltmeisterschaft 1958
CONDITION & SHIPPING
Card is in Near Mint/Mint condition. Please check the images for the exact condition of this specific card.
Shipped in an SGC-graded slab, then securely packaged and sent via tracked Royal Mail. All cards are carefully handled to ensure safe delivery.
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