Hello from London, England

fadster · 08-20-2019, 02:17 AM

Hello everyone, I collect vintage Soccer and Football (or Football and NFL as we'd say here) along with a bit of modern, also dipping my toes into baseball here and there.

Tones · 08-20-2019, 03:04 AM

Welcome to the boards, always happy to see more soccer collectors joining the community!

WillC · 08-20-2019, 11:14 AM

Welcome!

Always nice to see another UK member on the boards.

barberromo2008 · 08-20-2019, 07:10 PM

Welcome to the boards.

coltsnsox07 · 08-20-2019, 10:29 PM

Hmm, I don't think this bloke's really British, he spelled 'Allo wrong.
Just kidding, glad you're here!

mrmopar · 09-17-2019, 09:30 PM

Was in London in August and wanted to see if there were any shops to check out, but really didn't have time. I did search online and a couple of hits popped up within a short drive (or a long walk) from where we were staying (right near Trafalgar Square), but looked like they were probably not promising.

I have long been curious about the mid 70s Topps soccer cards. Especially since the internet, seems that you'd see more, but perhaps the quantity printed (and saved) vs the same era USA cards was significantly less. Would love to have a few of the sets, but they are fairly steep and I really don't know any of the players either. I have a small handful of various singles.

Is there much of a market for the older stuff in the UK and do places have them out for display (shelf space) like american card shops would or is it ever worth it given the limited space available in most shops?

shayscards79 · 09-18-2019, 11:32 AM

Welcome

08-20-2019, 02:17 AM	#1
fadster Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: London, UK Posts: 3,275 fadster	Hello from London, England Hello everyone, I collect vintage Soccer and Football (or Football and NFL as we'd say here) along with a bit of modern, also dipping my toes into baseball here and there.

08-20-2019, 03:04 AM	#2
Tones Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Beachin', FL Posts: 17,308 itstones Tones	Welcome to the boards, always happy to see more soccer collectors joining the community! __________________ THERE'S ONLY ONE TEAM IN LONDON! Cody Garbrandt, George Springer, Kemba Walker, Marco Reus, & Tage Thompson Arsenal, Bruins, Celtics, Patriots, UConn & Yankees

08-20-2019, 11:14 AM	#3
WillC Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 9,998	Welcome! Always nice to see another UK member on the boards. __________________ IG: ChronologyCollector Do you have any rare Chronology autos or inscriptions? If so, PM me.

08-20-2019, 07:10 PM	#4
barberromo2008 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 14,001 sportscloset12	Welcome to the boards. __________________ Collecting Dallas Cowboys,NFC East Players,Drew Brees, Tom Brady and Peyton Manning.

09-18-2019, 11:32 AM	#7
shayscards79 Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 3,876 shayscards79	Welcome __________________ Cubs and Colts fan!!! Collecting all vintage stars... especially Ernie Banks Collecting any and all Indianapolis Colts cards

08-20-2019, 10:29 PM	#5
coltsnsox07 Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 22,429	Hmm, I don't think this bloke's really British, he spelled 'Allo wrong. Just kidding, glad you're here!

09-17-2019, 09:30 PM	#6
mrmopar Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 407	Was in London in August and wanted to see if there were any shops to check out, but really didn't have time. I did search online and a couple of hits popped up within a short drive (or a long walk) from where we were staying (right near Trafalgar Square), but looked like they were probably not promising. I have long been curious about the mid 70s Topps soccer cards. Especially since the internet, seems that you'd see more, but perhaps the quantity printed (and saved) vs the same era USA cards was significantly less. Would love to have a few of the sets, but they are fairly steep and I really don't know any of the players either. I have a small handful of various singles. Is there much of a market for the older stuff in the UK and do places have them out for display (shelf space) like american card shops would or is it ever worth it given the limited space available in most shops?