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Wullie · Joined: 10 Jun 2009 Posts: 3423

I picked up this pirate 1924 FA Cup final programme last week. It was hanging around for ages on eBay with a £75 bin. I saved my £5 a week allowance ( sorry Treble) and bought it.
Now the 1913 version turns up. Of course I'd rather have this one, but, 12 years junior , worse condition, same printer (in Sunderland ) , same format and the current price is £1,350 ?
As both official programmes are mega rare , these are quite a good alternative. Question is, did I get a really good bargain ? Is the 1913 edition way over the odds ? Or is it a case of that's what the market dictates ?

Wullie · Joined: 10 Jun 2009 Posts: 3423

Notice also, the older programme has the new FA Cup , whilst the newer programme has the older cup ?????

hydemaine · Joined: 17 May 2009 Posts: 651

Wullie wrote:

Notice also, the older programme has the new FA Cup , whilst the newer programme has the older cup ?????

Oh yeah well spotted Wullie.
Why was that then?
Sorry but things like this genuinely fascinate me about programme design. Confused

Wullie · Joined: 10 Jun 2009 Posts: 3423

Absolutely no idea. An editors error I guess. In fact, as far as I know, these two issues are the only ones printed for the final by these printers. The fact they were based in Sunderland makes sense. No more than a local souvenir . With this in mind, I think the WS Smith card is far more desirable . (after the original of course)