Do you have an old football shirt or tickets? It could be worth thousands of pounds on eBay
We all know supporting a sports team is an expensive business - but could your old memorabilia make you a fortune?
SATURDAYS don't get much better than when you're heading for the big match.
Millions of Brits plan their entire week around going to the footie or any of the other sports they love.
But if you're a long-term fan, how much could you earn by flogging some of your old memorabilia?
Recent and current items - even if they're signed - aren't worth too much but if you've been passed some old tickets, got hold of a match-worn shirt, or some old programmes, you could be sitting on a fortune.
The Sun Online spoke to Chris Williams of specialists sporting auction house about what buyers and collectors need to look out for when it comes to the most valuable items.
"There's a big difference between merchandise and memorabilia - any replica tops for example or anything you can get from a club shop will have minimal resale value," Chris says.
"Lots of people tend to buy things at charity dinner and come to us after a few days having bought a football shirt signed by the squad. But they won't get anything like they've paid for it as basically it's a replica shirt with a load of squiggles on.
"The most valuable items are unique and are ones that are genuinely connected to a player or club. So it could be an old programme from a match or a cricketer's bat or cap."
So how much could your old sporting goods be worth?
The Sun Online had a look on eBay to see what was top of the league when it comes to selling the best sporting memorabilia.
Graham Hill, racing overalls, sold for £8,976
Graham Hill was one of the UK's most famous faces in the 1960s - winning the world championship in both 1962 and 1968.
Father of Damon - who won the championship in 1996 - these two pairs of his race overalls, along with three pairs of his racing boots have just been sold for an eye-watering £8,976.
2012 London Olympics relay torch, sold for £2,350
One of the lasting memories from London 2012 was the torch relay, which took place in the run up to the games all over the country.
And it looks like there's good business to be done on Ebay for the relay torches, with a number of them listed for auction.
This one which was carried on part of the Sheffield leg of the journey has "slight burn marks" on it and sold for £2,350 just before Christmas.
SPORTING MEMORABILIA: WHAT YOU NEED TO LOOK OUT FOR
HERE are some tips from Chris Williams from Sportingold on what you need to know about buying and selling memorabilia.
Rarity is key - Replica shirts which anyone can buy won't tempt buyers, even if they are signed by a current squad. The item has to be unique in some way, and connected to either a player or the club.
Be careful of signatures - Autographs can be a big problem for buyers for a couple of reasons - most modern signatures are just a squiggle and how do you even know the sporting star actually did sign the item?
Don't think you'll make money on items bought at a charity auction - Many amatuer sellers are dissapointed when they try and sell-on an item they bought at a charity auction - a signed current shirt for example - and find it's not worth anything like they've paid for it.
Go to an specialist seller instead of selling online - If you're buying online you won't know that what you're getting is authentic. With a specialist auction house you should know the item is genuine while if you're a seller, they can help value the item properly.
Collectors from around the world will also often watch auctions online, so you can get your item in front of as big as audience as possible.
Manchester United goal keeper shirt, European Cup Winners' Cup Semi Final, sold for £1,470
Chris says rare and match-worn shirts are what collectors are really after.
This shirt was worn by reserve keeper Steve Pears for United against Italian giant Juventus in 1984.
As well as being match-worn, the top is different to the league version as it comes with a different Adidas logo - making it even more desirable for collectors.
FA Cup Final tickets, Bolton v West Ham, 1923, sold for £1,370
Hard-to-find tickets and programmes from famous games dating back to before and after the First World can be worth great sums.
These tickets come from the 1923 FA Cup Final between Bolton and West Ham - the very first final to be played at Wembley Stadium.
Unbelievably, the tickets were found in "very good condition" after a house clearance - so you never know what might be hiding in your attic or cupboards.
Panini World Cup sticker album incomplete, Mexico 1970, sold for £1,132
We all know football fans can become obsessive but even then we were surprised to see a sticker album sell for more than £1,000.
There are eight stickers missing but is described as being in "used but good condition."
But the value comes from it being from the 1970 World Cup - famous for the brilliant Brazil team and where Pele won his third world cup.
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