While you’re organizing your wardrobe for your annual spring cleanup, you might stumble upon a few football shirts you’ve collected over the years. If you do, congratulations, because you could be heading for a surprisingly large sum of money.
Surely, football shirts are made of sweat-wicking polyester mesh, but they are as iconic as the men who wear them on the pitch. Gary Bearton, General Manager of Classic Football Shirts, says that both the design and the history they hold on the field mean that classic shirts have immense value to collectors. “The iconic adidas masterpieces, a part of popular culture, are celebrated almost as much as the time they were worn,” he explains. “Germany’s 2018 World Cup kit incorporated elements from a historic 1990s shirt, and if the rumors are true, the Netherlands national team will wear a shirt inspired by the 1988 for the Euros.”
With that in mind, here are some of the most valuable vintage football shirts, ranked and selected by Casumo based on data from Classic Football Shirts.
Barcelona away shirt 1991-92
This rare shirt was worn in Barcelona’s first European Cup victory under Johan Cruyff, by players like Michael Laudrup, as the team won the final against Italian side Sampdoria at Wembley Stadium with a winning goal in extra time from Ronald Koeman.The price is £599.99.
Napoli home shirt 1990-91
Napoli’s home shirt, featuring the Scudetto crest and Mars as sponsor, is one of the most famous in the world. It gained global fame when the club signed Diego Maradona in 1984 and was worn in his final match.The price is £499.99.
Netherlands home shirt 1988
The classic orange home shirt of the Dutch national team, designed by Adidas, features a striking geometric design. It was worn at the 1988 European Championship, where Marco van Basten’s team defeated the Soviet Union 2-0 in the final. This shirt was produced specifically for that tournament and was never worn again.The price is £599.99.
USA shirt, 1994.
Originally believed to be the away shirt for the 1994 World Cup, which the host nation the United States wore in every game, the rare star and stripe design by Adidas was worn when the USA was eliminated after losing 1-0 to ultimately champions Brazil.The price is £499.99.
Soviet Union, Home, 1989-91
Released for the 1990 World Cup, this was the last Soviet Union jersey to be featured in the World Cup, making it extremely rare.The price is £449.99.
Manchester United’s third shirt, 1986-88.
This shirt, worn by Bryan Robson, was released during Sir Alex Ferguson’s first season in charge of Manchester United. Its classic Adidas design makes it one of the team’s most valuable jerseys.The price is £449.99.
Source : https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/sport/gallery/most-valuable-football-shirts