Cash in on Euro 2024 by selling football souvenirs that could be worth hundreds

SCOUR your attic for old football items and you could score some cash.

The global market for sports memorabilia is worth £21billion a year, and with the Euros in progress in Germany, now is a great time to sell your soccer collectibles.

Here, Jane Hamilton brings you some of the top items that could net you a nice little windfall.

Match worn shirts

TOPS worn by leading players can be worth up to £5,000 – but you will need to prove the item is genuine.

Auction houses have rigorous verification processes, so gather proof such as photos of the game with the shirt’s identifying marks clearly shown.

A David Beckham No 7 Man Utd shirt recently sold for £4,995.

Stickers and cards

THIS is the most popular form of footie merchandise, so there is a huge market.

But prices can fluctuate wildly, according to demand and the item’s condition.

The most expensive card ever sold is the 1958 Alifabolaget Pele Rookie #635, which fetched more than £1million at auction in February 2022.

Completed tournament sticker books are highly sought-after.

You can check prices on get-collectables. co.uk.

Programmes and tickets

PROGRAMMES from before the Sixties are the most pricey, with some in good condition fetching thousands of pounds.

Ticket stubs and programmes from modern games are worth less.

Find out what yours could sell for at oldfootball programmes.co.uk.

An original 1966 World Cup Final England vs West Germany programme sold for £169.99.

Team scarves

WHILE not as valuable as shirts, old supporter scarves can sell for three to four times their original value.

Try eBay as a good way to sell. A Leeds United 1974 League Champions scarf is on sale on there for £299.

Replica shirts

RETRO replica kits from the ’80s and ’90s are making a comeback, so prices are rising too.

Look at classicfootballshirts.com for an idea of value and then you can sell to them too.

A 1988 Netherlands home kit recently sold for £310 on the site.

Rare footie boots

UNWORN retro footie boots can go for £1,500 – and more.

Adidas Predator Accelerators and Nike Mercurial Superfly VI Elite are among the most wanted.

Look on bootsfinder.co.uk. Only 100 pairs of mango Nike Mercurial Vapor IX CR SE FG were ever made.

And a pair recently sold for £5,000.