‘Got!’: Panini 1970 World Cup sticker book completed after 56 years
Stephen Butler has completed his Panini 1970 World Cup sticker book after 56 years of searching for the missing Chile sticker. He found the sticker online for £150, marking the end of a nostalgic journey that began in his childhood. Despite its potential value, Butler has no intention of selling the collection, as it holds significant personal memories for him.
- ▪Stephen Butler completed his Panini 1970 World Cup sticker book after finding a missing Chile sticker.
- ▪He purchased the Chile sticker for £150, completing a collection he started as a child.
- ▪Butler's sticker book is now worth thousands, but he plans to keep it for sentimental reasons.
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An exhibition of Panini FIFA World Cup sticker album covers at Paseo de la Reforma on 11 May 2026 in Mexico City. Photograph: Héctor Vivas/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenAn exhibition of Panini FIFA World Cup sticker album covers at Paseo de la Reforma on 11 May 2026 in Mexico City. Photograph: Héctor Vivas/Getty ImagesPanini stickers‘Got!’: Panini 1970 World Cup sticker book completed after 56 yearsFan buys missing Chile sticker for £150 after finding almost completed album in his loftIsaaq TomkinsSun 17 May 2026 02.00 EDTLast modified on Sun 17 May 2026 02.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThis week, Stephen Butler completed a collection that he started almost 60 years ago.
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