Rare sports collectibles
The Rare category gathers pieces that only rarely appear on the market: period newspapers from the early 20th century, rules of the first competitions, postcards of hockey players from post-war championships and postcards signed by whole teams. A selection across all sports for discerning collectors.
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A collection of newspaper cuttings, Jan Lála. The album documents parts of his international and league careers. The cuttings are stuck onto 23 pages of the album.
Postcard, Under-21 national football team, Switzerland v Czechoslovakia, Locarno, 23 March 1987 – players’ autographs – original text by Josef Masopust. No addressee.
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The newspaper *Sport a Hry*, No. 4, ‘SK Slavia in Prague’ – a team compiled by the editorial staff of *Sport a Hry* – published on 18 March 1903. An illustrated weekly covering all sports – the official organ of 101 associations. Volume II. Pages: 351–358. Number of pages: 8
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Postcard – Ski jump, Planica – Slovenia. Signed in pencil, postmarked, no stamp (removed). Dated 13 March 1938
Sport a Hry newspaper, No. 39, International Sunday of Czech Football – Smíchov, Slavia, Čechie, Plzeň, DFC and others, 1907, published on 23 October 1907. All-Sports Illustrated Weekly – Official organ of 101 associations. Volume VI. Pages: 351–358. Number of pages: 8
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Rules of the game of hockey on ice and on land, 1921. Approved by the committee of the Czechoslovak Hockey Association in Prague. Stamped by the Charles University Library. Number of pages: 12
A small flag on a wooden pole, Ice Hockey World Championship, Prague, 1947. Printed on canvas.
Vintage photographic postcard, Ski jumping, Vysoké nad Jizerou, circa 1923. Faded. No stamp or postmark. Inscribed. Photo by Frant. Hanuš. A beautiful collector’s item
Sport a Hry newspaper, No. 41, the Great Pardubice Steeplechase – winner Burgham, 1907, published on 6 November 1907. All-Sports Illustrated Weekly – Official organ of 101 associations. Volume VI. Pages: 368–376. Number of pages: 8
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Sport a Hry newspaper, No. 33, 1st Karlín Memorial, 1907, published on 11 September 1907. All-sports Illustrated Weekly – Official organ of 101 associations. Volume VI. Pages: 301–308 Number of pages: 8
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The newspaper Sport a Hry, No. 54, featuring the line-up of S. K. Slavia Prague as they played against MAC, and S. K. Plzeň, who played against FC Nuremberg, published on 1 February 1904. All-Sports Illustrated Weekly – Official organ of 78 associations. Volume II. Pages: 408–419 Number of pages: 16
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Sport a Hry newspaper, Nos. 49–50, Sport a Hry Cup ice hockey matches – SK Slavia v. SK Smíchov and ČLTK v. SK Smíchov, published on 13 January 1904. All-Sports Illustrated Weekly – Official organ of 77 associations. Volume II. Pages: 390–398 Number of pages: 8
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Sport a Hry newspaper, No. 29, Rud. Wejruba – Bohemia represented with dignity at the World Championships. Published on 25 August 1903. All-Sports Illustrated Weekly – Official organ of 73 associations. Volume II. Number of pages: 8
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Sport a Hry newspaper, No. 2, by Gustav Frištenský. Published on 4 March 1903. All-Sports Illustrated Weekly – Official organ of 73 associations. Volume II. Number of pages: 8
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Sport a Hry newspaper, No. 24, ‘The First Imperial Fours in Austria’. Published on 22 July 1903. All-Sports Illustrated Weekly – Official organ of 73 associations. Volume II. Number of pages: 8
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Sport a Hry newspaper, No. 26, Report on the 1st athletics competition organised by S. K. Čechie Karlín. Published on 24 July 1907. All-Sports Illustrated Weekly – Official organ of 101 associations. Volume VI. Number of pages: 8
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Sport a Hry newspaper, No. 47, W. A. C., the championship team from Vienna. Published December 30, 1903. All-Sports Illustrated Weekly—Official Organ of 77 Associations. Volume VI. Pages: 373–380. Number of pages: 8
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Sport a Hry newspaper, No. 40, Budapest Torna Club. Published November 11, 1903. All-Sports Illustrated Weekly—Official Organ of 74 Associations. Volume VI. Pages: 318–324. Number of pages: 8
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What you will find in Rare
It includes issues of the weekly Sport a Hry from 1903 to 1907 with reports on Slavia, an ice hockey cup or the Velká pardubická steeplechase, the printed Rules of Hockey from 1921 and a pennant from the 1947 Ice Hockey World Championship in Prague. They are joined by period postcards of Czechoslovak hockey players from Stockholm, Davos and London from 1947 to 1949, postcards signed by the national team and Dukla Praha, sports plaques and sets of period press cuttings.
What makes an item rare
Age, the number of surviving pieces and a link to a major event or personality are what count. Items from the beginnings of organised sport before the First World War and from the post-war years survive only in small numbers, because their owners rarely kept them.
Frequently asked questions
How can you tell that an item is a rarity? A rarity is an item that appears very seldom, typically older printed matter, badges or postcards from times when they were produced in small runs. Each item description gives its date and context.
Do rarities have a higher collector value? Usually yes, because demand exceeds supply. Value is further shaped by condition and by how closely the item is tied to a particular team, player or event.
How should rare paper items be protected? In acid-free sleeves and boxes, away from light, moisture and heat. Do not display fragile newspapers and postcards in sunlight for long periods and avoid touching them with greasy fingers.
Related categories: Sports journals, Postcards, Autographs, TOP.