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2026 World Cup album: when will it go on sale in the US, cover prices and more

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Football fans rub their hands with the 2026 World Cup albumwhich will have the longest edition in history (now there are forty eight selections). Through the official website of Paninifor the United States, some of the products can already be viewed, such as the soft cover album and the boxes of 25 and 50 envelopes with stickers.

At the time of this publication, the platform indicated that there are two days left until the official launch, so It will be available starting Wednesday, April 22.

“Includes pages dedicated to each national team, with spaces for players, team information and tournament group designs for the expanded forty eight nations format,” reads the main product information.

Likewise, it highlights: “The Panini 2026 album is designed to house all the stickers available in the United States. Whether you’re looking to complete a core collection, a side collection, or simply enjoy the thrill of collecting, this album is the perfect bottom.”

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How much will Panini’s 2026 World Cup album and stickers cost?

According to the newspaper Marca, preliminary sales information indicates that The paperback album will cost $5.99, while the hardcover version costs $25..

For its part, it is expected that each envelope of stickers costs between $2.50 and $2.99 ​​dollars. It is now available for pre-sale on the Panini website. a box of 50 envelopes for $134.95.

In Mexico, the hardcover album will have a value of 349 pesos and each envelope will cost 25 pesos..

The World Cup cards have a self-adhesive layer on the back: you remove the protective paper and you can stick it in your album.
The World Cup cards have a self-adhesive layer on the back: you remove the protective paper and you can stick it in your album.
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Each envelope will have seven stickers instead of five

The album will feature for the first time 112 pagesevidencing the expansion of the tournament, which now accommodated forty eight teams. In addition, will include spaces for 980 stickers or cards.

However, Here’s a key detail: each envelope will have seven stickers instead of fivewhich has been the conventional amount for many years. This is a logical adjustment, since the collection is now much more extensive.

According to calculations published by the newspaper El Universal, The 2026 World Cup album will require 140 envelopes (no repeat cards), while the 2022 World Cup album required 144a difference that, although it may seem small, directly impacts the total expense.

To complete the album, a desire for many collectors, don’t just focus on buying envelopes of stickers, remember that you can (and should) also exchange the repeated stickers with other fans. This not only makes the process easier, but creates common friendships.

Exchanging repeat stickers with other collectors is part of the experience of completing the Panini World Cup album.
Exchanging repeat stickers with other collectors is part of the experience of completing the Panini World Cup album.
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