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that, during the Persian Gulf War, Topps made a trading card set depicting people and equipment on both sides of the conflict

Mar 19, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: that, during the Persian Gulf War, Topps made a trading card set depicting people and equipment on both sides of the conflict

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