MEMORABILIA TOP 50

‘Money’s too tight to mention’.....Yet sales of memorabilia go from strength to strength. Paul Rigby looks at the market and presents the current Top 50 most valuable items.

A certain type of logic would dictate that, in a recession, the memorabilia business would be looking a little fragile, if not feeling down-right gloomy.

Surprisingly, this is far from the case, as the co-founder of one of the country’s largest memorabilia dealers, 991, Julian Thomas, explained: “It’s very much business as usual from our viewpoint. The final quarter is always a spectacularly busy period for buying and selling and October and November were great months. The falling value of sterling against both the dollar and the Euro has actually resulted in increased business from the US and Europe.” Furthermore, those who need cash may decide to sell, which is great for those who have cash and want to buy – such movements keep the market moving and changing.

“Naturally there will be those who lose out and those who gain,” added Thomas. “There will be plenty of opportunities to acquire some relative bargains further down the scale. Staying calm while others panic often presents rare opportunities in any market.”

Another factor influencing the memorabilia market is the coming and going of music trends, as Katherine Williams, Specialist at the Popular Culture Department for Christie’s noted, “Over the last 10 years we have …

by Paul Rigby
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