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Gareth Fullerton

George Best signature more valuable than Lionel Messi, David Beckham and Pele

George Best's signature has been ranked the most valuable in world football.

The Manchester United legend's autograph is a collector's item, coming in at an average cost of £1,749.99.

That's more than you would pay for an autographed item from Lionel Messi, David Beckham or Pele.

Read more: Carl Frampton on why George Best will always be a 'Northern Ireland hero'

Beckham and Zinedine Zidane are second with an average signature cost of £1,499.99 followed by Robert Lewandowski, Messi, and Cristiano Ronaldo.

The average cost of an active football player's signature is £449, while the average cost of a retired player's signature is £398.

The figures were unearthed by LiveRugbyTickets.co.uk who analysed listings for 179 footballers from the past and present to determine which player’s signature could earn fans the most money.

The top 10 (liverugbytickets.co.uk)

It is no surprise to see East Belfast icon Best come out on top, such is the popularity and fame of the European Cup winner.

Best was widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time. Indeed, a signed framed Manchester United shirt from the Cregagh hero can be sold for as much as £3,499.

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