Football Programmes Centre

lamgaz · Joined: 06 May 2020 Posts: 8

Hi ,

I have been clearing out some drawers during this lockdown and have stumbeld across 20 odd old football programmes, one of which is what i'm led to believe is a very rare programme as above. The paper and the smell of the programme leads me to believe it is original and not a reporduction . The programme has a little ink wirtin on the front and rear cover but the rest of this rare programme is in very good condition . The big question is how much is it worth and where is the best place to sell .

colchestersid · Joined: 08 Mar 2009 Posts: 756

One sold recently on ebay for £799 and one sold last year at Sporting Gold auction for £780. This used to be a £1000+ programme but prices have fallen a bit in recent years

You can buy a reproduction on ebay for £3.99 - probably a good investment so you can compare to yours

If you don't have a selling history on ebay and there is any doubt about authenticity then take it to Sporting Gold - they have auctions every 6 weeks and provide absolute certainty to buyers that whatever they sell is original

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

Here we go again, I assume...

lamgaz · Joined: 06 May 2020 Posts: 8

Hi

I have posted the programme on e bay with close up photos of every page and have been accurate with the description . I have used the word assume as at this point I can’t mid lead anyone saying it is DEFINATELY authentic

I will get the replica programme and compare however due to the provenance and another two Rochdale programmes I have from around 1962. I am happy that the paper quality , colour and odour are that of an original

se20blue · Joined: 21 Jul 2014 Posts: 889

A link would be good.

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

There's two up there at the moment, but they're not from people outside the hobby. One's at £1,400 and the other at £1k.

lamgaz · Joined: 06 May 2020 Posts: 8

Yes I totally get that , I had put on 20 programmes on e bay for a starting bid of £5 !!! Until it became apparent everyone wanted this programme

It’s on e bay now with a starting price of £600

Let’s see what happens

I’ve also bought one of the replicas as suggested to see what the difference is

Im more than happy mine is an original and am awaiting an e mail response from sporting gold

se20blue · Joined: 21 Jul 2014 Posts: 889

Still no link.

overlap · Joined: 10 Sep 2010 Posts: 431

I can’t see any on eBay starting at £600.

In fact only 2 for sale

lamgaz · Joined: 06 May 2020 Posts: 8

Hi the item was listed to go live on e bay at 2pm , it may be down to their backlog

I’ve sent photographs of the programme to a leading sports auctioneer and he is 99 % percent certain this is original

On the e bay listing there is photos of every page of the programme so all you collectors can have a good look and make your own opinions

Cheers

kenners46 · Joined: 18 Nov 2010 Posts: 745

Item is in completed not sold under 264722145172

lamgaz · Joined: 06 May 2020 Posts: 8

No that is not the correct listing , I cancelled that one as I thought it was USA site the listing is 264722671902 although those are the correct photos you elude to on my original listing

We are waiting for e bay

kenners46 · Joined: 18 Nov 2010 Posts: 745

lamgaz wrote:

No that is not the correct listing , I cancelled that one as I thought it was USA site the listing is 264722671902 although those are the correct photos you elude to on my original listing

We are waiting for e bay

Sorry im no expert on if its genuine or not, but best of luck if it is

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

Still nothing on ebay.

se20blue · Joined: 21 Jul 2014 Posts: 889

Auchinleckian wrote:

Still nothing on ebay.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Very-Rare-1962-LEAGUE-CUP-FINAL-1ST-LEG-ROCHDALE-V-NORWICH-CITY/264722671902

lamgaz · Joined: 06 May 2020 Posts: 8

I’ve been onto e bay all yesterday , it appears some can see it ( quite a few watchers ) however others can’t !!

Their technical team are supposed to be phoning me back

All very frustrating

lamgaz · Joined: 06 May 2020 Posts: 8

I’ve been onto e bay all yesterday , it appears some can see it ( quite a few watchers ) however others can’t !!

Their technical team are supposed to be phoning me back

All very frustrating

whosbrianwilson · Joined: 08 Aug 2011 Posts: 245

Only a 3 day listing?

Raxfactor · Joined: 16 Jan 2020 Posts: 112

Well done on your find, things like this don't happen every day of the week, I hope it sells and you get the price you want.

lamgaz · Joined: 06 May 2020 Posts: 8

Thank you very much

I’m just absolutely gobsmacked

There are another 20 programmes with this one

I’ll just need to research them I suppose to make sure there ain’t another gem

They are all from the same era 1960 -1965