Aston Villa Memorabilia Job Lot on ebay

[eastie]

There is a complete set of programs ,home and away from 1955-2008 for sale on ebay at the moment.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/50-Years-Of-Aston-Villa-Football-Programmes-1955-56-To-07-08-Approx-3000-Progs-/380562631798?pt=UK_Sports_Memorabilia_Football_Programmes_ET&hash=item589b4cec76

Wow hes looking for over 20k - i think i will pass on this one.

[Ron Manager]

There is a complete set of programs ,home and away from 1955-2008 for sale on ebay at the moment.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/50-Years-Of-Aston-Villa-Football-Programmes-1955-56-To-07-08-Approx-3000-Progs-/380562631798?pt=UK_Sports_Memorabilia_Football_Programmes_ET&hash=item589b4cec76

Unfortunately I cant afford £25,000 and believe me he is not going to get anything like that. I do have two complete sets of The Villa Times in the loft I might put them out to offer if we go down.

[BC54 VFC]

There is a complete set of programs ,home and away from 1955-2008 for sale on ebay at the moment.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/50-Years-Of-Aston-Villa-Football-Programmes-1955-56-To-07-08-Approx-3000-Progs-/380562631798?pt=UK_Sports_Memorabilia_Football_Programmes_ET&hash=item589b4cec76

Wow hes looking for over 20k - i think i will pass on this one.

You would be wise to, eastie:-

1) I'm absolutely amazed they have been placed on ebay as one lot.

2) They are not worth anywhere near the price quoted.

[silhillvilla]

I have the full set of home and away programmes from 80/81
Any idea what they are worth ? All in mint condition
Would never sell but just curious ?

[dave.woodhall]

I have the full set of home and away programmes from 80/81
Any idea what they are worth ? All in mint condition
Would never sell but just curious ?

£15 tops.

[eastie]

I have all homes from 73 to 2009 and lots of aways but was quoted £120 for the lot - cant see him getting anywhere near 20k.

I did have the penarol programme which cost  me about £2- i sold that to a collector for £96 a couple of years back- very rare apparently .

Most 70s and 80s programmes go for about 50p each .

[BC54 VFC]

I have the full set of home and away programmes from 80/81
Any idea what they are worth ? All in mint condition
Would never sell but just curious ?

Individual programmes from that season tend to sell for £1 each.

A complete collection, which I assume includes the four cup programmes from that season, gives 42 + 4 = 46 programmes = £46.

Then add say a 20/25% premium for it being a complete set from a Championship winning season and you are looking at somewhere in the region of £55-60.

[silhillvilla]

So programmes are not collectible at all then really ?

[silhillvilla]

I have the full set of home and away programmes from 80/81
Any idea what they are worth ? All in mint condition
Would never sell but just curious ?

£15 tops.

Seems a bit low. Would have thought at least £100.
Not for sale anyway so doesn't really matter.

[dave.woodhall]

My mate the collector/dealer says that 80-81 is pretty much done to death because everyone who had programmes from it kept them.

[silhillvilla]

Fair enough that would make sense. Wonder which year is the most collectible ? Probably the 1st year programmes were introduced I guess ? 1930's ??

[dave.woodhall]

The first programmes were from 1906; you really have to go back pre-war to be worth much unless they're really rare. Some of the most valuable are from the early League Cup ties.

[Dave Clark Five]

I know this seller. It is a great collection, including postponed matches where the programme was reprinted.

[BC54 VFC]

I did have the penarol programme which cost  me about £2- i sold that to a collector for £96 a couple of years back- very rare apparently .

You probably did pretty well there, eastie. It was offered by a Shropshire auctioneer at a £100-120 guide in 2011, but is available on the latest Sports Programmes auction catalogue at '£50 min'.

[BC54 VFC]

On the basis that a few programme holders / sellers will hopefully be reading this thread then I am looking for:-

Aston Villa v Stoke City Home League programme from 25th March, 1953.

I understand it was a very wet Wednesday evening and, as a result, most copies were soaked by the time fans got home after the match. As a result it is quite rare and I'm willing to pay a good price for a copy in very good condition. Please PM me if you have a copy and are willing to sell.

I'm also still looking for Heroes & Villains edition 3 to complete my collection.