1958 Ave Ltda. Colecao Titulares - H/C #86 Pele PSA 2

1958 Ave Ltda. Coleção Titulares H/C #86 Pelé PSA 2 - The Greatest Soccer Player to Ever Live in His First World Cup Victory

This rare and historically significant card captures Pelé in the same year he exploded onto the world stage—1958, when a 17-year-old phenom led Brazil to its first World Cup championship. That summer, Pelé scored six goals in the tournament, including a hat-trick in the semifinal and two more in the final against Sweden. With that performance, he became a global icon overnight, and this card—released in Brazil that same year—is one of the earliest known Pelé issues, making it a prized treasure in the world of football collectibles.

Graded PSA 2, this example carries all the historical weight and visual presence collectors seek in early Pelé cards. Despite expected signs of handling and surface wear, the image remains clearly visible, with solid overall integrity for a nearly 70-year-old paper issue. Cards from the Ave Ltda. Titulares set were locally distributed and are exceptionally rare, especially in any condition, due to limited production, fragile stock, and regional circulation.

An extraordinarily important piece of football history, this card represents Pelé at the dawn of greatness—before the three World Cups, before the 1,000 goals, before the name became synonymous with the sport itself. A true cornerstone for any collector focused on the GOATs of global football.