‘Got!’: Panini 1970 World Cup sticker book completed after 56 years
Summary
Stephen Butler completed his 1970 Panini World Cup sticker book collection after 56 years by finding the last missing sticker online. The collection, which started when he was a boy watching the World Cup on the first color TV in his home, is now worth thousands of pounds, but he plans to keep it for personal memories.Key Facts
- Stephen Butler began collecting Panini World Cup stickers in 1970 as a 13-year-old boy.
- The 1970 World Cup was significant to him as it was the first time he watched England play in color on TV.
- The Panini sticker collection marks a 60-year partnership with FIFA, ending in 2030.
- Butler discovered a missing Chile hosting sticker from the 1962 World Cup in his album after many years.
- He bought the missing sticker online for £150 to complete the set.
- Complete 1970s sticker books can be valued between £7,000 and £10,000 at auction.
- Butler values the collection for its personal memories rather than its monetary worth.
- He lives near Chichester with his wife and has three adult children interested in the collection.
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