Pele tears up at launch for his giant new $1,700 book

Yahoo! Sports

Still have some money left over after ordering your Neymar doll? Well how about a $1,700 book about Pele that could shatter your foot if you dropped it?

Pele got a bit misty-eyed while presenting a limited edition book about his career entitled “1283” — the record number of goals the now 72-year-old Brazilian legend scored over a career that included three World Cup titles. The book weighs a hefty 33 pounds and costs an even heftier $1,700 since just 1,283 copies have been printed. But if that’s too cheap for your tastes, there’s also a more expensive version available.

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