News from the world of collecting
The Panini Family Story Becomes a TV Series: L'avventura delle figurine Is Coming Soon
There is a piece of Italian history that has brought generations together and continues to inspire millions of collectors around the world: Panini stickers. They are now at the center of the new TV series "La famiglia Panini – L'avventura delle figurine".
A Chilean Fan Turns His Car into a Giant World Cup Sticker Album
The passion for World Cup stickers can take some truly unexpected forms. A football fan from Chile has proven exactly that by transforming his car into a spectacular tribute to the beautiful game, covering it with thousands of World Cup stickers. The entire vehicle has been wrapped in football stickers, creating the impression of a giant Panini-style sticker album on wheels. Every section of the car tells its own story,
Printing Errors in Stickers and Trading Cards: When a Flaw Can Make All the Difference
In the world of sticker and sports trading card collecting, printing errors are among the most fascinating aspects of the hobby. However, it's important to dispel a common myth: not every rare sticker owes its value to a production mistake. In many cases, rarity is the result of limited print runs, uneven distribution, or specific production circumstances. Over the years, publishers?Panini above all?have had to correct numerous mistakes before or during the distribution of their collections. The most common examples include:
From Homeless to Millionaire Thanks to a Trading Card: The Incredible Story of Damian Olivera-Bergallo
The world of sports card collecting is full of remarkable stories, but few are as extraordinary as that of Damian Olivera-Bergallo. After emigrating to the United States and facing extreme financial hardship, he managed to build a fortune through football trading cards—especially those featuring Lionel Messi. While living in his car and working odd jobs as a dishwasher and Uber driver, Damian came across a bag containing a collection of vintage football trading cards. He decided to spend his last €200 to buy it, unaware that the purchase would completely change his life.
INTERVIEW DAVIDE CRANCHI : M.F.A. MAGAZINE
My name is Davide Cranchi, and throughout my life I have always believed in one very simple principle: that true projects are not created merely to occupy a space, but to leave a mark. I am an Italian entrepreneur living in Taiwan, but before that, I am a person who loves to build bridges where others see only distance. Bridges between cultures, between people, between worlds that may appear far apart, yet which, once they find the right language, discover that they are able to move in the same direction. Over the course of my journey, I have brought to life different ventures, all united by the same vision: to create value, create connections, and create the future. On one side
INTERVIEW SOCCERCARDMX
TOMÁS PARRA /VERACRUZ,MEXICO. INSTAGRAM USER: SOCCERCARDSMX I´M COLLECTING MEXICAN SOCCER PLAYERS ONLY. IN FACT I´M FOCUS ON RAFAEL MARQUEZ, CUAUHTEMOC BLANCO AND GUILLERMO OCHOA BUT I GET SOME CARDS TOO DEPENDS ON THE DESIGN OR COLLECTION. I LIKE MORE COLLECTIONS THAN OTHERS .MY FAVORITE´S ARE : EMMINCE 1 ST EDITION ONLY " THE BEST FOREVER" FLAWLESS NATIONAL TREASURES IMMACULATE IN MEXICO THE MOST IMPORTANT BRAND TO COLLECT IS PANINI,TOPPS ITS NOT COMMON HERE. THE BIGGEST PROBLEM IS THAT COLLECTIONS NOT SELLING
Dr. M.-Oliver Zomer - Sticker-Shop International
My name is Oliver, I am 58 years old and one of the "old school guys" in the hobby. I was born in Germany, in Dortmund and my father was Italian, so enough roots to become addicted to football. In the internet you can find me in eBay with my eBay shop sticker_shop_international and in Instagram @sticker_shop_international. I am a lifelong football fan and a ? more or less ? lifelong collector of football memorabilia. My eBay shop was opened in 2009 already, making it one of the oldest eBay shops focusing on football stickers and cards (and sealed boxes!)
INTERVIEW: AYMERICLAPORTE14_COLLECTOR
Hi, my name is Nico, I come from Mainz in Germany. I go by the name of @aymericlaporte14_collector on Instagram. I collect mainly cards and also other stuffs that specifically related to my football idol Aymeric Laporte. So my project is that I am posting an Aymeric Laporte card/ sticker from my personal collection each 2 days and tell the story within the card/ sticker. Also once in a while I have some small short projects like currently before Laporte transfer to Athletic Club, I am posting only Athletic Bilbao cards until the transfer happens.
INTERVIEW WITH MKFUTBOLCOLLECTION
Mike , The Netherlands , mkfutbolcollecion, a soccer collection account. I started collecting in 2004 when the euros came out 2004 in Portugal. and then Panini Netherlands also released series of the Dutch competition which is no longer the case..and in 2007 I became an avid collector when I was 10 years old with my father, when we were on holiday in Spain in the summer and there we collected the famous Megacracks collection and Liga Este
INTERVIEW : BRONGOBALLING
Hello. My name is Alex, I am from Hertfordshire in England. I go by Brongoballing on Instagram and Whatnot. What I am doing is posting an Antoine Griezmann card every single day until I run out of cards to post. I have been going on for nearly 500 days now and I am hoping that I am able to get too 1000 days of posting Griezmann.I started collecting again in 2020/21 time where I was originally collecting Pokémon cards. I really did enjoy the collecting aspect of it but Pokemon was not the same for me after some time. I found out that premium sports cards (not just Match Attax) was
Interview: 112233CARDS !
HOLA, MI NOMBRE ES SENTO, CONOCIDO EN REDES SOCIALES COMO 112233CARDS SOY DE VALENCIA, EN ESPAÑA SOY COLECCIONISTA DE CROMOS VINTAGE Y PREMODERN, DESDE LOS AÑOS 20 HASTA FINALES DE LOS 90. ADEMÁS, COLECCIONO TAMBIÉN MEMORABILIA DE LOS GRANDES JUGADORES Y EQUIPOS. HELLO, MY NAME IS SENTO, KNOWN IN SOCIAL NETWORKS AS 112233CARDS I'M FROM VALENCIA, IN SPAIN I'M A COLLECTOR OF VINTAGE AND PREMODERN STICKERS, FROM THE 20'S TO THE LATE 90'S. I ALSO COLLECT MEMORABILIA OF THE GREAT PLAYERS AND TEAMS. I ALSO COLLECT MEMORABILIA OF THE GREAT PLAYERS AND TEAMS.
NEW INTERVIEW: ROSEGOL COLECCIONES
My name is Mathías Roselló, a.k.a Rosegol Colecciones, I'm 28 years old and I'm from Montevideo, Uruguay. My principal social media is Instagram, but I would like to start new challenges in YouTube and, maybe, TikTok. Anyway if you want to start following my proyect, the first step is on Instagram @rosegol_colecciones. The principal subject of my content is find good stories through sports collections (mainly football, soccer), stickers, etc. I think that it was at school, Germany 2006 Panini Album Sticker, but I remember that one of my first albums, that unfortunately
NEW INTERVIEW: Footballpedia05
Hello, my name is Duarte Xavier and I am originally from Loulé, Portugal. In this world of social media I am known as Footballpedia05, a project that began in 2019 with the creation of our Instagram page, so that I could share my passion for collecting stickers and cards and football. You can now also find us on YouTube, Tiktok, Facebook and X. I started collecting in 2014 when a friend gave me the album of the Brazil World Cup, which at the time was given with the newspaper "Correio da Manhã". It was from there that my passion for stickers began
INTERVIEW MASSIMO DE VITO
Massimo de Vito, nato a Salerno (purtroppo) il 11/11/1978. Fin da bambino collezionista di figurine (ricordo vagamente la raccolta 1985/86, mentre ricordo benissimo la raccolta 1986/87 allorchè abitavo ad Andria e durante quel periodo ottenni i miei primi 4 autografi in assoluto (di Landucci, Ferrara, Bergomi e Gianluca Vialli), durante una amichevole in preparazione di Euro 88.. Sono anche molto conosciuto per i miei incontri di persona con gli ex calciatori di un tempo, ai quali faccio sempre autografare le loro figurine (l' ultimo autografo di prestigio che ho ottenuto è quello di Alessandro Del Piero un paio di settimane fa....);L' elenco complessivo dei nomi è importante, ci vorrebbe molto spazio, diciamo che quando ho iniziato ad incontrare con una certa continuità gli ex calciatori, creandomi una mia rete di conoscenze importante (correva l' anno 2015...), il mio sogno era di incontrare 4 o 5 big della nostra Nazionale, ossia, pensavo a Gigi Riva, Gianni Rivera, Roberto Boninsegna, Dino Zoff, Ricky Albertosi, Angelo Domenghini.....ecco, mi sarei accontentato di incontrare ''solo'' questi personaggi, invece mi sono
Interview : The Cromos Collections
My name is Santiago Izaguirre. I'm from Rosario, Argentina?just like Lionel Messi. Five years ago, I decided to create The Cromos Collections, an Instagram account where I could share my passion for collecting. The idea was to connect with fellow collectors from around the world, show them my collection, and learn more about this amazing hobby. It all started in 1997 when I got my first Argentine football sticker album. It was published by Upper Deck and featured legends like Enzo Francescoli and Juan Román Riquelme. My parents and grandparents would often buy me a pack of stickers after school or when I was well-behaved
INTERVIEW - COLLECT IT DUO
Collectibles CardsGuru (Alberto & Arnaldo), Pavia, @collectibles.cardsguru. Alberto: ho sempre giocato a Magic grazie a un fratello maggiore, e collezionato Pokémon da piccolo. Mi è sempre piaciuto collezionare, anche non card, ma durante il Covid, vuoi il tempo libero e la chiusura in casa, han portato a un nuovo interesse nelle card, soprattutto One Piece. È bello, la ricerca è una super sensazione e quando trovi ciò che mancava o completi l'album (secondo il tuo ordine) è SUPER!
NEW INTERVIEW : GOAL GRAIL GALLERY
My nickname is @goalgrailgallery on Instagram. I'm an Italian living abroad, deeply passionate about football. My collecting goal is to act like an archaeologist, unearthing early and rare cards of the greatest football players throughout history. I have also published my personal list of the key players of each decade, from the 1950s onward, and I try to collect all these greats. I started collecting many years ago. My love affair with football began in 1994, when I watched my first match ? it was love at first sight. Since then, I have spent 30 years following football: watching, writing about it, and, recently, collecting memorabilia. In the 1990s, I built a solid collection of Panini Calciatori albums with my father; we even ordered some earlier editions together. My collecting journey kicked off around 1994?95, then it restarted a couple of years ago.
INTERVIEW INACIO COLLECTION
Rick Inacio from Canada @inacio_collection on IG Im a HUGE collecter when it comes to portuguese history, from cards, newspapers to magazines and tickets. Most of the collection started in 2016 after the euro 2016 win from Portugal, from there I been hunting and collection anything euro16 along with cards starting with #1/ of portuguese players
INTERVIEW : AL JUGELA
Al Jugela, South Carolina, USA. I collect more than 500 players whom I believe were among the best of their eras and/or countries from the inception of the game through modern days. I started collecting soccer stickers and cards around 2008 as I have always love the sport (and played it as well). My other collecting interests were nearing and "end" (nearly complete), so it was a natural progression for my collecting.
INTERVIEW : GIANNI BELLINI
Gianni Bellini,su Facebook ho due pagine Bellini's Museum e Azzurri in figurine, mentre su Instagram BelliniMuseum. Ho iniziato a collezionare nei primi anni 70,ma in modo importante a metà degli anni 80, ho iniziato a raccogliere le figurine perché era bello associare un volto ascoltato alla radio, in particolare alla trasmissione "tutto il calcio minuto per minuto". Se dovessi iniziare adesso a collezionare forse non lo farei,nel calcio,ma nello sport in generale, manca il romanticismo di una volta.
INTERVIEW: FIGURINE MONDIALI EUROPEI
My name is Simone, and I live in Turin. On social media, I'm known as Figurine Mondiali Europei on Instagram, while on Substack, I run Storie di Figurine, a biweekly newsletter about sticker collections. I mainly collect stickers from the 1970s to the 1990s, with a special focus on the World Cup and the European Championship. I started collecting at the end of the '80s, and the first collections I remember are from the 1987/88 season and the 1988 European Championship.
INTERVIEW : byjuanca10
My name is Juan Carlos Romero Aguirre, but I'm better known on social media as byjuanca10. I am a football and card collecting content creator based in Mexico. My content focuses on teaching, reacting, and sharing the best of this hobby we love so much, as well as the beautiful game itself. I started collecting when I was 6 years old, when my parents bought me my first Panini album?the one from the 2006 World Cup in Germany. I managed to complete it 100%, and from that moment on, the passion and joy of collecting stayed with me forever.
Interview CARD SHOWCASE
I introduce myself, my name is Guillermo Camarasa Serrano. In the hobby I am known as "Card Showcase". I live in Valencia (Spain). My instagram is @card.showcase I mainly dedicate myself to collecting vintage cards of the greatest legends of world football. From the 20s to the present. I also collect memorabilia and items signed by those legends, such as Cruyff, Pelé, Maradona, Di Stefano, etc. When I was little, I always liked to complete the Ediciones Este collections of the Spanish La Liga with my parents, but as an adult, I started collecting professionally in 2020. My story is quite curious because my two stages of collecting (as a child and as an adult) are directly related. Around
INTERVIEW : DAVI LETI
Hello, I'm David, known as Davileti9 on all social networks (YouTube, Instagram Tiktok...), I live in Madrid and I create content on soccer cards and cards. I started collecting when I was 4 years old. I collected stickers together with my father, who introduced me to this hobby and after 20 years we continue collecting without ever stopping. All my letters from Atleti have a special feeling, since it is my team and I have a lot of appreciation for them. If I had to choose one, I would say Forlán Ballon d'Or from Adrenalyn XL 2010 because it brings back very good memories
INTERVIEW : CANAL CROMO
I'm Gil Ferreira aka Canal Cromo. Canal Cromo (Sticker Channel) started as a small fun for me back in 2016 when I was living in Italy. I had many completed sticker albums stored and I thought would be fun to "shared" online. Youtube was the chosen platform, from there I could see many people had interest in it. Right now you can find in YouTube, Instagram and TikTok.
O HOBBY EM PORTUGUES! - INTERVIEW
Hi, my name is André, and I'm known online as OHobbyEmPortugues! I'm present on both Tiktok (the portuguese version of my project) and on Instagram (the english version) and I sell my cards on eBay. My project is based around showcasing what Portugal has best - either is stickers or cards, and slowly becoming the go to guy when someone wants to buy stickers/cards from the portuguese league, whether they are common or rare.
Kodro Magazine, the football history
As the years go by, we all tend to idealize the past in one way or another. It's something natural, necessary, and positive. After all, there's nothing wrong with being nostalgic; it's one of the most beautiful expressions of gratitude. For many, a passion for sports has been with us since a very young age, and like a precious gift, it was handed down to us by someone special
EXON de La Torre INTERVIEW
My name is Exon de la Torre, I'm 30 years old and originally from Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico, but I've been living in Toronto, Canada, for the past eight years. I'm a content creator and a passionate collector of football cards, stickers, and albums. Before becoming a creator, I was an avid viewer of collector videos, which inspired and motivated me to develop creative ideas for my platform. I enjoy sharing the latest collections with my followers, connecting with them through my passion for this fascinating hobby.
Interview: Colecciones Argentina
We are from La Paternal, Buenos Aires, Argentina and we are Colecciones Argentina (@Colecciones__argentina) on Instgram, Youtube and TikTok. A place we use to show our Stickers and Trading cards collections and also open some packs and presents all the soccer Collectibles news of our country.
GS COLLECTS INTERVIEW
My name is Gareth Steen I live in Northern Ireland you can find me on TikTok and Instagram as GSCOLLECTS where I have over 10,000 TikTok followers. I collect mainly stickers from Topps and Panini new and old. Sometimes I collect cards but mainly stickers - I recently completed the 2014 World Cup album so now have every World Cup album completed 2002-2022.
Taribo West, Nigeria, Panini World Cup France 98
Take Taribo West for example. The Nigerian played for a host of clubs during his fifteen year career, played at two World Cups and won an Olympic gold medal all whilst colour co-ordinating his hair to his kits.
Jelle Van Damme, Southampton, Merlin's F.A. Premier League 05 Official Sticker Album, Autograph Edition
Mat Jolin-Beech today looks at the managerial merry-go-round which is oiled and ready to go ahead of a new season through the lens of an underused Belgian defender who played three times as many games as one of his managers oversaw in the 2004/05 campaign. His club career saw him play in his native Belgium, the Netherlands, England, Germany and the USA before retirement in 2021 but he is yet to throw his hat into the management ring. He is, however, bald, bearded and European so watch this space should your club make an early personnel change. Over to Mat.
MOURINHO OUT, DE ROSSI IN.
One of the biggest recent Football news Is definitely circulating around the Capital city of Italy, Rome. Mourinho has been sacked by the Americans Friedkin. Many people are being sentimental but Daniele De Rossi has written part of the huge history of the club along with Francesco Totti who might also get back in considering the new circumstances.
Andrew Cole: The Newcastle United Hero
Andrew Cole, fondly known as "Andy Cole," is a name etched in the annals of Newcastle United's rich footballing history. Born on October 15, 1971, in Nottingham, England, Cole rose to prominence as one of the most prolific strikers in the Premier League during the 1990s.
Eric Abidal: A Life of Determination and Triumph in Football
Eric Abidal's career is a tale of determination, resilience, and success in the world of football. Born on September 11, 1979, in Lyon, France, Abidal has left an indelible mark on the sport, both as a talented defender and as an example of sheer willpower. In this article, we will explore his career, key moments, and the inspiration he drew from his battle against illness.
Alan Shearer: A Football Legend
Alan Shearer, a name synonymous with goals, dedication, and a true love for the beautiful game, is undoubtedly one of the most iconic figures in the history of English football. Born on August 13, 1970, in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, Shearer's journey from a young boy kicking a ball in his backyard to becoming the Premier League's all-time top scorer is a testament to his extraordinary talent and passion for football.
MARADONA MEJOR JUGADOR DO SIGLO : rare collection about Diego!
There is a question that will always pop up in our minds: Who is the greatest football player ever ? Well definitely Diego Armando Maradona is one of them and this is a fact recognized worldwide. There has been few collections about thi
Goodbye Gianluca: it all started at Cremonese!
The whole football world and beyond is still mourning the loss of Gianluca Vialli. A player loved all over the world but especially by Italians and English supporters since he left a big mark in both leagues. Amazing his rookie sticker at Cremonese by Calciatori
Euro Panini stickers OUT OF BUSINESS!
Apparently it's official! We won't be able to order anything anymore from the Panini websites regarding any EURO competition! Since, as you might know, Panini lost the rights for the coming years by the hands of Topps, the news came in and it was rather shocking considering that they declared they ll destroy all the remaining stocks!!
Calciatori Panini very first packs and legacy.
Ever wondered how the first ever Calciatori Panini pack looked like ? Well it was obviously quite simple as you can see below, showing a player in red shirt doing a bicycle kick and a defender almost attempting to stop him, the goal is far away with the shadow of a keeper waiting.
Big news coming from Panini in Spain!
Probably many of you will not be surprised by the news but Panini signed an agreement with LIGA F to produce the first ever stickers collection of Liga Profesional de Futbol Femenino.Panini Cromos, which is the Spanish side of Panini, decided to expand into the women football especially thanks to the huge success and the continuing interest growing rapidly
The Ninja Turtle of Football: Kylian Mbappe and his rookies!
He probably doesn't like much the alias "NinjaTurtle" but his look definitely reminds one and after his huge deal with Paris Saint Germain , some others started to spread around Mbappepaypal. However we care of his most wanted items in terms of stickers and cards so let's discover his first rookies
The rookies of an Italian Legend: Alessandro Del Piero.
Italian legendary former player Alessandro Del Piero, alias "Pinturicchio", just can't be forgotten especially from Juventus supporters. Incredible class and elegance on the pitch, fantastic strike and sense of the position, a deep-lying forward who could play also several other offensive roles, one of the best Italian players of all the time and in history.
Who is the player on the Panini sticker Logo?
Probably many of you have an idea of the Panini stickers logo, but how many of you googled about it or got curious to know if the company took inspiration from a real player or it was just created by someone? The answer is that the player doing the overhead kick it's actually called Carlo
The mega rare sticker of Pizzaballa!
Pier Luigi Pizzaballa has been an amazing goalkeeper with over 300 caps in the Serie A playing for teams like Roma, Verona, Milan and Atalanta, his favourite team ever and also team of the city he was born in, Bergamo. He started his career with them and ended it with them becoming one of the club legends.
France 98 Panini stickers: The IRAN team case.
This was an incredible and fascinating story regarding the Iran team, which, as you might know, wasn't available in the collection. Many people wondered what happened to the whole stickers set of Iran. So apparently Panini prepared the drafts if these
THE FIRST PANINI STICKER ? IT'S BRUNO BOLCHI!
Did you ever ask yourself which one was the first ever Panini stickers produced ? His name was Bruno Bolchi, captain of Inter Milan in 1961. He was born in Milan on 21st February 1940 and had his debut during the season 1957-1958 wearing
CR 7 ROOKIE STICKER: THE GRAAL OF MODERN FOOTBALL BUT WATCH OUT!
We all know that Cristiano Ronaldo will g o down as one of the best players ever in the history ,along with Pele, Maradona, Messi and so on . Consequently their first years stickers and cards are the most wanted and must have for every collectors and Football lovers. Unfortunately it seems