The Golden Ball trophy is one of the most coveted awards by the best footballers in the world , which suggests that its real value is very high. However, this is not the case.
Very different from what is popularly believed, the Ballon d’Or is not done 100% gold and it does not cost thousands of euros as many believed.
The AS newspaper published information that reveals that the distinction has a considerably low value, and it costs approximately $ 3, 300 dollars to manufacture.
The ball that makes up the trophy is made of brass and in the center it is filled with a special wax. It is welded through a goldsmith and there the details are refined. Then it is bathed in gold and the France Football logo is placed on it.
Its dimensions are, 31 centimeters high, 23 long and the same width. Its weight is seven kilos.
Without a doubt its manufacturing value does not compare with what an amateur or a collector would give one of these trophies, and less if it comes from Messi or Cristiano.
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