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Pelé’s Historic 1958 World Cup Jersey Fetches $4.9 Million, Breaking Memorabilia Records

  • Pelé’s No.10 jersey from the 1958 World Cup final sold at Sotheby’s for $4.9 million.
  • He was just 17 when he scored twice in Brazil’s 5–2 win over Sweden — still the youngest player to score in a World Cup final.
  • The shirt was a gift to teammate Dida, stayed in his family and a museum, and is now the second-most valuable soccer shirt after Maradona’s “Hand of God” ($9.3M).
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