THIS IS A GENUINELY HAND SIGNED ORIGINAL & UNUSED FOOTBALL STICKER, THESE DID NOT HAVE A PEEL BACKING, AND WERE DESIGNED TO BE GLUED INTO AN ALBUM.
I'M CURRENTLY SELLING SOME OF MY BEST SIGNED CARDS OBTAINED EITHER IN PERSON, OR EXPENSIVELY PURCHASED FROM TOP UK, OR EUROPEAN MEMORABILIA DEALERS ETC.
PRICING STRUCTURE
I AM LISTING THESE AT LOW STARTING PRICES IN AN ATTEMPT TO ENCOURAGE INTEREST AND BIDDING, THE LOW STARTING PRICE IS IN NO WAY A REFLECTION ON QUALITY OR AUTHENTICITY, THE MAJORITY OF MY ITEMS DESERVE TO GO FOR SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER PRICES.
ABOUT ME
I HAVE BEEN COLLECTING AND SELLING AUTOGRAPHS FOR 35 PLUS YEARS, SINCE THE DAYS I USED TO GET THEM IN PERSON AS A YOUNGSTER. IT WAS MUCH EASIER BACK THEN OF COURSE!
AUTOGRAPHS WERE OBTAINED LARGELY AT TEAM HOTELS, TRAINING GROUNDS, OUTSIDE OF STADIUMS, MANY HOURS WERE SPENT WAITING FOR SPORTS STARS, OFTEN IN VAIN.
IN LATTER YEARS I HAVE MAINLY OBTAINED THEM BY PURCHASING THEM AT AUCTION HOUSES, OR BY PURCHASING AND "BREAKING DOWN" PRIVATE COLLECTIONS, OR VIA RELIABLE MEMORABILIA DEALERS, OR VIA A NETWORK OF COLLECTORS, DEALERS AND ENTHUSIASTS I ASSOCIATE WITH AROUND THE UK, AND EUROPE. I HAVE INVESTED A LOT INTO THIS.
I HAVE THOUSANDS OF SIGNED FOOTBALL CARDS, CRICKET CARDS, AND CRICKET PHOTOS, ALL ARE AVAILABLE FOR SALE. OFTEN I HAVE DUPLICATES OF THE SAME SIGNED CARDS, AS I RUN THIS AS A REGISTERED BUSINESS, I DO NOT PARTICULARLY COLLECT PERSONALLY ANY MORE.
AUTHENTICATION
I AM PERSONALLY CONVINCED ON ANYTHING I SELL, OTHERWISE I WOULD NOT OFFER IT FOR SALE. I DO NOT BUY FROM ANY SELLERS THAT DONT "LOOK RIGHT", AS A PREVIOUS COLLECTOR I KNOW IT IS IMPORTANT TO PROVIDE A DEPENDABLE SERVICE.
IF ANY BUYER IS UNHAPPY IN ANY WAY WITH THEIR PURCHASE, I WILL REFUND THEM IMMEDIATELY OR OFFER A SUITABLE REPLACEMENT, BUT I DO NOT EXPECT THIS TO BE THE CASE.
THIS IS AN EXTREMELY COMPETITIVE MARKET, SO I OFTEN START AUCTION LISTINGS AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE, WHICH ALSO REFLECTS THE QUALITY OF THE NAME, OR CARD. AS A RULE, IF STARTING PRICES ARE HIGHER, THEN THE BIDS JUST DONT COME!
IN MY OPINION MY STARTING PRICES ARE VERY COMPETITIVE AND REASONABLE, GIVEN HOW DIFFICULT IT CAN BE TO GET SOME OF THESE SIGNATURES. THESE ITEMS ARE AN INVESTMENT AND A LONG TERM KEEPSAKE, UNLIKE THE MODERN SELFIE!!
POSTAGE AND PACKING
TO UK BUYERS - POSTAGE IS FREE * UNLESS YOUR ORDER REQUIRES TRACKING DUE TO HIGH VALUE. IF BIDDING ON SEVERAL , PLEASE WAIT UNTIL THE AUCTIONS ARE OVER AND I WILL SEND A COMBINED INVOICE.
TO OVERSEAS BUYERS - I WILL COMBINE POSTAGE, ONCE AUCTION LISTINGS ARE FINISHED I ALWAYS SEND A FINAL COMBINED INVOICE VIA EBAY.
ALL CARDS ARE DISPATCHED IN HARDBACKED ENVELOPES WHEREVER POSSIBLE.