As expected, The 2026 World Cup album that Panini released has cards that are very difficult to obtain. Curiously, this not only happens due to luck or the number of stickers (980) that this new edition has, but also due to the element distribution and demand.
According to media reports, including one from the Colombian newspaper The Timecollectors, fans and even resellers have identified which are the rarest prints. Likewise, they have calculated how much money can be paid for them.
The combination between low probability of appearance and high demand skyrocketed the price of some figurines from the first weeks of circulation.
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1. Sheet 00, the most sought after in the album
Among all the figurines, the one called “Plate 00” appears as one of the most difficult to find.
Its distribution is limited and it does not appear frequently in traditional envelopes, which increased its value among collectors.
In the “market” created by collectors and fans themselves, This figure costs between $21 and $32 dollarsa figure that may vary depending on the reseller or published website.
The rarity of this sheet quickly made it one of the most talked about within exchange groups and social networks.
2. Metallic shields
Another of the most sought after items are the special shields of champion teams, especially the top rate metallic versions.
The Argentine shield appears among the most sought-after due to the popularity of the team after its latest international successes. These special versions can reach up to $24 dollars.
Collectors particularly value holographic finishes and limited editions.
3. Messi, Mbappé and Cristiano Ronaldo lead the lawsuit
As usually happens in each World Cup, the figures of the big stars are some of the most difficult to obtain. The cards of Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Cristiano Ronaldo are among the most sought after by fans and collectors.
On resale platforms, their prices range between $5 and $16 dollars. Other prints of important players, such as Luka Modric or Vinicius Jr., cost between $4 and $13 dollars.
4. “Additional” sheets and special versions
Another segment that began to gain value is “additional” sheets with special finishes or exclusive designs. Some of these figurines cost more than $19 dollars.
In many cases, These versions have limited runs or appear less frequently in official boxes.which further increases speculation among collectors.
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