Manchester City fans: Always cheap?

[PABLO76]

Sorting through some programmes I happened to read this letter to the editor in Man City v Man Utd programme from 25th Sept. 1975:

"I am attempting to build up a comprehensive collection of programmes from every game played by City from Hyde road days. At present I am having trouble with the pre-1940s section of my collection and would like to appeal to any elderly City fans who can help me in any way, especially those featured in last seasons "Memory Lane" series.
I am willing to pay20p each for any City pre-war home or away and £2 each for any City pre-war FA Cup Finals"

Sign of the times or cheap City fans?

[Wullie]

I wonder if he had any luck. I remember paying a massive ( in those days ) £15 for a Sunderland Pre War home in about 1979. The seller told me then that pre war were very rare, even tough it was only just over 40 years old in 1979, the equivalent a 1968 programme today.

[Museum de Latique]

I the early days of ebay uk - about 11 years ago - I won a auction for a New Brighton v Mansfield 1947 programme. Cost me £12.

The seller messaged me after I paid to say he couldnt believe it had gone for so much - implied I was a little barmy for paying so much - he even said New Brighton arent even in the league anymore.!

Wish that happened these days.