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Thread: Handcrafted Football Stadium Models up for Sale.

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    Handcrafted Football Stadium Models up for Sale.

    Took note their is a auction of Handcrafted Football Stadium Models up for Sale.
    The auction consists of 92 models of English league grounds & 1 model of Wembley Stadium.
    The models were made by John Le Maite in the 1980's.

    I thought I had seen a story of the models being locked away, then found again, but can not
    find anything regarding this.

    The sale runs from 23 June 2021 to 4th July 2021, bid online with a 20.50% buyers premium,
    the auction is being conducted by Graham Budd Auctions, at Wellingborough.

    Here are some of the current bids & estimation of what the models will fetch at auction.

    Rotherham United - Millmoor - Current bid £40 - Estimate £60 to £90

    Barnsley - Oakwell - Current bid £60 - Estimate £80 to £120

    Doncaster Rovers - Belle Vue - Current bid £40 - Estimate £60 to £90

    Leeds United - Elland Road - Current bid £220 - Estimate £100 to £150

    Sheffield United - Bramall Lane - Current bid £60 - Estimate £80 to £120

    Sheffield Wednesday - Hillsborough - Current bid £95 - Estimate £60 to £90

    Some bigger clubs itemised -

    West Ham - Upton Park - Current bid £500 - Estimate £100 to £150

    Liverpool - Anfield - Current bid £620 - Estimate £100 to £150

    Manchester City - Maine Road - Current bid £105 - Estimate £100 to £150

    Manchester United - Old Trafford - Current bid £430 - Estimate £100 to £150

    Wembley Stadium - Current bid £640 - Estimate £200 to £300

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    Wow £95 for S6

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    Quote Originally Posted by pip_y View Post
    Wow £95 for S6
    They could move it to Millmoor, & re-locate.

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    Quote Originally Posted by pip_y View Post
    Wow £95 for S6
    Chansiri cooking the books again?

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    [QUOTE=Ericsladkilnhurst;39809805]Took note their is a auction of Handcrafted Football Stadium Models up for Sale.
    The auction consists of 92 models of English league grounds & 1 model of Wembley Stadium.
    The models were made by John Le Maite in the 1980's.

    I thought I had seen a story of the models being locked away, then found again, but can not
    find anything regarding this.

    The sale runs from 23 June 2021 to 4th July 2021, bid online with a 20.50% buyers premium,
    the auction is being conducted by Graham Budd Auctions, at Wellingborough.

    Here are some of the current bids & estimation of what the models will fetch at auction.

    Rotherham United - Millmoor - Current bid £40 - Estimate £60 to £90

    Barnsley - Oakwell - Current bid £60 - Estimate £80 to £120

    Doncaster Rovers - Belle Vue - Current bid £40 - Estimate £60 to £90

    Leeds United - Elland Road - Current bid £220 - Estimate £100 to £150

    Sheffield United - Bramall Lane - Current bid £60 - Estimate £80 to £120

    Sheffield Wednesday - Hillsborough - Current bid £95 - Estimate £60 to £90

    Some bigger clubs itemised -

    West Ham - Upton Park - Current bid £500 - Estimate £100 to £150

    Liverpool - Anfield - Current bid £620 - Estimate £100 to £150

    Manchester City - Maine Road - Current bid £105 - Estimate £100 to £150

    Manchester United - Old Trafford - Current bid £430 - Estimate £100 to £150

    Wembley Stadium - Current bid £640 - Estimate £200 to £300

    <> New bid prices - Has 30th June <>

    Rotherham's Millmoor bid now at £44 from £40

    Man City Maine Road bid now £125 from £105

    Wembley Stadium bid now £720 from £640

    No change on other teams posted.

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    Rotherham's Millmoor bid now at £44 from £40

    Is that for the model or the real thing?

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    Quote Originally Posted by CAMiller View Post
    Rotherham's Millmoor bid now at £44 from £40

    Is that for the model or the real thing?
    Maybe the real thing, but in that £44 you have to have access to the clubs physio,first dabs on any cup final tickets and for every £2 commission the auctioneer makes they have to give £1 to the owner…

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    20.5% buyers premium, the robbing toe rags

    Plus vat also I assume

    https://bidlive.grahambuddauctions.c...9-ad50010c471d
    Last edited by Grist_To_The_Mill; 30-06-2021 at 07:07 PM.

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    Looks like summat class 7 have knocked up.

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    Does it have scratch and sniff for the Tivoli toilet experience?

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