Football Programmes Centre

dookie · Joined: 01 Aug 2009 Posts: 90

Does the removal of staples in a programme reduce the overall value of it? I have two programmes from 1962 in perfect condition, other than the fact that the staples are missing.

Auchinleckian · Forum Moderator Joined: 21 Nov 2008 Posts: 4352

It's purely down to personal choice as there's no set retail price for any item. The vendor sets the price, the purchaser buys it if they're happy with the price. Obviously it's better to have complete programmes if available, but preventitive damage by removal of rusty staples can be beneficial.

dookie · Joined: 01 Aug 2009 Posts: 90

Thanks. doesn't look like any rust has made it's way on to the paper, so i guess that it's ok.

Senior82 · Joined: 25 Nov 2008 Posts: 982 Location: Near Sheffield

I prefer older progs without staples, the rust and subsequent 'bleeding' is a big problem, certainly on 60's Wednesday programmes!

surfinjim · Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 3:29 pm Post subject:

Got to agree with Senior82.

Off all the clubs programmes I've had, the worse three for rusty staples are, 60's Man Ure, Wednesday and Sheffield Pork Farms FC.

Sheffield, the home of steel and rusty staples!!! Crying or Very sad

Jim
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26th December 1979

Bolder, Blackhall, Williamson, Smith, Pickering, Hornsby, King, Johnson, McCulloch, Mellor, Curran.

Scorers; Mellor, King, Curran, Smith (pen)

GODS EVERY ONE OF THEM!