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

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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 number of goals the now 72-year-old Brazilian legend scored over his career. 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.

From the AFP:

A luxury edition of the work containing an iconic signed picture of Pele with a heart-shaped patch of sweat following a game will be available at a cool $2600.

"This really makes me well up. It is a legacy I left for Brazil," Pele said, dabbing at his eyes with a handkerchief.

It's not entirely clear what a "heart-shaped patch of sweat" is, but it sounds like it would be a biohazard.

If you're curious to see what got Pele so emotional, you can take a look inside the book for free right here.

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