£2.50
In stock
Additional Information| Product Type | Cigarette Cards |
|---|---|
| Card Format | Colour |
| Variant | N/A |
| Size | 64mm x 34mm |
| Condition | Good |
| Comments | N/A |
| Overseas? | No |
| Country | UK |
| SKU | GallaherFootballers in Action38 |
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