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UEFA Champions League 2016-2017. Match Attax
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UEFA Champions League 2014-2015
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Adrien SilvaCard n. 136
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NelsonSticker n. 18
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Futebol 2021-2022
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UEFA Champions League 2014-2015
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Donruss Soccer 2016-2017
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UEFA Champions League 2008-2009. Trading Cards
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Islam SlimaniCard n. 260
FIFA 365: 2016-2017. Adrenalyn XL
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UEFA Champions League 2008-2009
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UEFA Champions League Chrome 2017-2018
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CustodioSticker n. 250
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Donruss Soccer 2023-2024
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Luciano ViettoSticker n. 272
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JeffersonSticker n. 367
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YekiniCard n. 324
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Carlos XavierSticker n. 109
Estrelas do Futebol 1982-1983
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Viktor GyökeresCard n. 131
UEFA Club Competitions 2024-2025
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Gonçalo InácioCard n. 160
Carnaval Edition UEFA Club Competitions 2022-2023
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Leandro RomagnoliSticker n. 411
UEFA Champions League 2007-2008
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Marcelo BoeckSticker n. 280
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Joao PereiraSticker n. 244
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TonelSticker n. 267
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João PereiraSticker n. 34
FIFA 365: 2016-2017. East Europe
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TelloSticker n. 341
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MatabuenaCard n. 297
Liga BBVA 2008-2009. Megacracks
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Daniel BraganzaSticker n. 224
UEFA Champions League 2021-2022
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Victor GyökeresCard n. 279
Uefa Champions League & Europa League 2024-2025. Match Attax
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Simon VukcevicSticker n. 256
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Pedro PorroCard n. T20
Donruss Soccer 2022-2023
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Matheus PereiraSticker n. 357
Futebol 2018-2019
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Pedro GoncalvesCard n. CA-PG
UEFA Champions League Chrome 2021-2022
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DannySticker n. 326
Futebol 2004-2005
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Marcos AcuñaSticker n. 263
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RicardoCard n. 10
UEFA Champions League 2006-2007. Trading Cards Game
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Sa PintoSticker n. 11
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Sotiris AlexandropoulosSticker n. 315
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Paulo OliveiraCard n. 253
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Matheus ReisCard n. 272
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UEFA Champions League 2022-2023
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PachecoSticker n. 52
Futebol 1993-1994
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Anderson PolgaSticker n. 487
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Marcos AcuñaSticker n. 287
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PaítoSticker n. 319
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Sergio SanchezSticker n. 400
Liga Spagnola 2008-2009
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Joel CampbellSticker n. 307
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Bruno FernandesSticker n. 327
Futebol 2017-2018
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Bryan RuizCard n. SPO14
UEFA Champions League 2016-2017. Match Attax
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Andre CruzSticker n. 5
Futebol 2000-2001
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CuellarSticker n. 399
Liga Spagnola 2008-2009
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Miguel Garcia (Sporting)Sticker n. 416
Futebol 2003-2004
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Pedro GoncalvesCard n. ZG7
Donruss Soccer 2023-2024
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Delfim José Fernandes Rola TeixeraSticker n. 329
Euro Super Clubs 1999
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Simon VukcevicSticker n. 254
Futebol 2007-2008
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Neru (Sporting)Sticker n. MI-27
Liga Spagnola 2008-2009
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Miguel VelosoSticker n. 250
Futebol 2008-2009
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JeffrenSticker n. 274
Futebol 2012-2013
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Rui PatricioSticker n. 263
Futebol 2012-2013
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FeddalSticker n. 295
Futebol 2020-2021
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William CarvalhoSticker n. 285
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Viktor GyokeresSticker n. 113
Chrome UEFA Club Competitions 2023-2024
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AbelSticker n. 264
Futebol 2006-2007
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Marcus EdwardsCard n. 16p
Now UEFA Champions League 2022-2023
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RochembackSticker n. 320
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Pedro GoncalvesSticker n. 300
Futebol 2020-2021
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BetoSticker n. 337
Futebol 2003-2004
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Daniel BragancaCard n. 86
UEFA Champions League Finest 2021-2022
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Mario SergioSticker n. 336
Futebol 2003-2004
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Viktor GyökeresCard n. 50
Gold UEFA Club Competitions 2024-2025
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Sarabia (Sporting)Sticker n. 414
Futebol 2021-2022
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André MartinsSticker n. 530
UEFA Champions League 2014-2015
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William CarvalhoSticker n. 390
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Pedro GonzalvesSticker n. 106
Uefa Champions League Chrome 2021-2022. Match Attax
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JardelCard n. 112
Megacraques 2002-2003
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Conrad HarderCard n. 774
Living Set Soccer 2025
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Matias Fernandez (Sporting)Sticker n. 333
Futebol 2009-2010
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Lourenço (Sporting)Sticker n. 417
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Manuel UgarteSticker n. 7
Champions League Chrome 2021-2022. Sapphire Edition
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ParedesSticker n. 272
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Gonzalo PlataSticker n. 302
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Morten Hjulmand (Sportinq)Sticker n. 373
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CapelCard n. 50
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Fredy MonteroCard n. 250
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André CarrilloSticker n. 278
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Marcus EdwardsCard n. 163
Donruss Soccer 2023-2024
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TonelSticker n. 247
UEFA Champions League 2006-2007
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Issahaku FatawuSticker n. 432
FIFA 365: 2022-2023. Adrenalyn XL
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CherbakovSticker n. 50
Futebol 1993-1994
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Luís MaximianoSticker n. 258
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Elias (Sporting)Sticker n. 398
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Pedro GoncalvesCard n. 360
Living Set Soccer 2021
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LiedsonSticker n. 257
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UEFA Champions League 2017-2018
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UEFA Champions League 2021-2022
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Carlos MartinsSticker n. 271
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NaniSticker n. 359
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CostinhaSticker n. 33
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William CarvalhoCard n. MM14
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UEFA Champions League 2024-2025
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Bryan RuizCard n. AA-BR
UEFA Champions League Museum Collection 2017-2018
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Sa PintoSticker n. 325
Futebol 1994-1995
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NaniCard n. 284
Futebol 2014-2015. Adrenalyn XL
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Antonio AdánSticker n. 308
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Estrellas Europeas 1996
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Futebol 2016-2017
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Marcus EdwardsCard n. 40
Stadium Club Chrome UEFA Club Competitions 2022-2023
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JeffersonCard n. 244
UEFA Champions League 2014-2015. Adrenalyn XL
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Pedro GonçalvesCard n. 147
Superstars 2022-2023
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Luís NetoSticker n. 444
UEFA Champions League 2022-2023
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UEFA Champions League 2021-2022
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NaniSticker n. 288
Futebol 2018-2019
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DimasSticker n. 63
UEFA Champions League 2000-2001
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ClaytonSticker n. 346
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Bryan RuizSticker n. 281
Futebol 2015-2016
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NélsonSticker n. 291
Futebol 2002-2003
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TonelSticker n. 488
UEFA Champions League 2008-2009
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AcostaSticker n. 14
Futebol 2000-2001
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DelfimSticker n. 69
UEFA Champions League 2000-2001
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UEFA Champions League 2016-2017
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RaphinhaSticker n. 363
Futebol 2018-2019
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De WildeSticker n. 34
Futebol 1996-1997
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Rui JorgeSticker n. 296
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UEFA Champions League 2000-2001
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ViettoSticker n. 378
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Futebol 2017-2018
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