Shilton’s shirt headlines World Cup roadshow

A football memorabilia event is coming to Sunderland this month, giving fans the chance to see rare items and have their own collections valued.

Budds Auctions will host a valuation day at the Stadium of Light on September 18 as part of its preparations for the 2026 Football World Cup Auction. 

The event, running from 2pm to 8pm, will allow the public to bring items for appraisal while also viewing some of the headline pieces already consigned.

Taking centre stage will be the shirt worn by England goalkeeper Peter Shilton during the infamous “Hand of God” match against Argentina in the 1986 World Cup. 

The grey and blue jersey, expected to fetch between £200,000 and £300,000, is joined by a series of historic items including Pele’s 1958 World Cup winners medal, valued at up to £500,000, as well as Gordon Banks’ 1966 medal, estimated at £220,000–£300,000 and the England shirts worn by Gordon Banks, Alan Ball and Martin Peters in the 1966 World Cup final against West Germany.

The Sunderland stop forms part of a wider tour visiting former 1966 World Cup host cities over the coming year. 

Budds Auctions will use the events to invite consignments ahead of the World Cup Auction, which is scheduled to take place in June 2026.

David Convery, head of sporting memorabilia at Budds Auctions, said: “With the 2026 World Cup final a year away, we are delighted to announce our 2026 World Cup sale. 

“There is already a number of historical and significant items of football memorabilia already consigned for the landmark sale. 

“The impact of Pele, Shilton and other football greats have been felt was not only at the time, but by generations of footballers and fans that follow, on an international scale. 

“The opportunity to auction items such as Pele’s winners’ medal as the youngest World Cup goal scorer of all time, and Shilton’s match-worn shirt from the famous 1986 quarter-final – a match of both cultural and political significance.”

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