How completing the World Cup sticker book is like having a second job
Summary
A mother and her son spend many hours trading stickers to complete the 2026 Panini World Cup album. Collecting all 980 stickers is expensive and time-consuming, so they arrange swaps online and in person to avoid high costs.Key Facts
- The 2026 World Cup sticker album has 980 stickers, more than the 670 in 2022.
- Completing the set by buying packs alone could cost about £1,300 due to duplicates.
- The mother and son use social media groups to trade stickers with others across the country.
- They arrange face-to-face swaps at service station car parks to save on postage costs.
- Panini organizes official sticker swap events in various UK cities like Coventry and Birmingham.
- Trading stickers requires careful verification, often by sending photos before and after postage.
- The sticker collecting process can take as much effort as a full-time job for families involved.
- The mother had a similar experience completing the 2022 World Cup album with her son.
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