ANDOVER, UK, July 15, 2026 – Football card collectors could witness the discovery of some of the hobby’s biggest modern treasures this Sunday when Mania Sports teams up with eBay to open an entire sealed case of 2018 Panini National Treasures FIFA World Cup Soccer. The premium product, now estimated to be worth between £20,000 and £25,000, will be opened live, giving viewers the chance to follow every pull as it happens.
The livestream begins at 12:00pm on the Mania Sports eBay Live channel. Collectors can take part from just £1 by securing individual countries or teams before each pack is opened live on camera.
Originally released for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, National Treasures is regarded as one of football’s premier trading card products, featuring only serial-numbered cards, premium memorabilia and on-card autographs from many of the sport’s biggest names.
Among the cards collectors will be hoping to see emerge are:
- Kylian Mbappé’s breakout-era base card, limited to just 50 copies, produced during the tournament that established him as one of world football’s brightest stars.
- Lionel Messi autograph and memorabilia cards, including low-numbered signatures and ultra-rare one-of-one inserts.
- Cristiano Ronaldo low-numbered autograph cards from one of the hobby’s most desirable football releases.
- Rare Diego Maradona signatures, including one-of-one cards and dual-autograph booklets featuring football legends.
- Additional stars including Neymar, Luka Modrić, Harry Kane, Kevin De Bruyne, Antoine Griezmann and Luis Suárez.
Every card in the product is serial numbered, with the rarest existing as unique one-of-one editions, helping cement National Treasures as one of the most sought-after football card releases ever produced.
Unlike traditional box openings, live breaking allows multiple collectors to participate by purchasing individual countries or teams rather than the entire case. Cards pulled for each participant’s allocated spot are shipped after the event, making premium products more accessible to a wider collecting community.
“National Treasures is one of those products every football card collector knows,” said James Barber, CEO and Founder of Mania Sports.
“Opening a full sealed case live is exciting because you never know what’s inside. Whether it’s a one-of-one, a Messi autograph or a rare Mbappé card, those moments are what make live breaking such a unique experience.”
The break will stream live on the Mania Sports eBay Live channel at 12:00pm on Sunday. Full participation details and the complete checklist are available at maniahobby.com.
