Football supporters who follow their favourite team for any length of time will build up a sizable collection of match day programmes. It is traditional among football fans of all ages, to buy a programme before they enter the ground. As a result, the loyal supporter will quickly find their programmes increasing in number. As with any kind of football related merchandise match day programmes tend to be more valuable as they age.
There is a constant demand for quality sports memorabilia and if you enjoy collecting football programmes you can make money by selling some of your items. This is sometimes done by putting samples of a collection up for sale at specialist auctions. These programme auctions are held all over the world and are frequented by serious collectors of sporting memorabilia. Sometimes enthusiasts will compare collections and exchange certain items.
A football programme can become valuable for a variety of reasons. The obvious one is age because generally the older football programmes are then the more money they are worth. Some items are valuable because of other factors such as a commemorative programme to mark a club anniversary. A buyer will often look for items relating to a particular club or a certain match. Prestigious one-off games such as cup finals also produce a publication that is sought after. These are highly collectible among enthusiasts keen to add them to their collections.
Autographs can have a big impact on the prices of sports memorabilia. If a programme has been autographed by a player this can increase its value. This is especially true if the signature concerned is that of a high profile player. Although it can be advantageous not everyone approves of autographs on football programmes. Some people prefer to keep them in their original state with no marks or damage.
Many collectors pay particular attention to the condition of sports memorabilia. Where football programmes are concerned the item will fetch the best possible price when considered to be in immaculate condition. This is worth bearing in mind if you are hoping to make some money from this hobby. Collecting match day programmes can be very rewarding if you have the patience to dedicate to it.
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