Special Shirts

Some shirts sit in a category of their own. These are the special football shirts collectors hunt for: the rarities, the one-offs, the pieces with a story you can hold in your hands. Not your standard matchday kit, but authentic originals that carry something extra, whether that's a player's name, a tag that's never been removed, or the marks of a real game.

Here's what falls under our Special Shirts, and what each one actually means.

Brand new with tags are exactly that. Untouched, never worn, still carrying the original tags as they left the factory. The closest you'll get to owning a piece of history in the condition the first owner saw it.

Long sleeve shirts are the editions players reached for on cold European nights. The classic winter look, and a favourite among collectors who love a fuller, more dramatic version of a kit.

Match worn shirts were physically worn by a player during a game. Every mark, pull and detail is part of the story, making each one genuinely one of a kind.

Match issued shirts were prepared and handed to the squad for a specific fixture, built to the exact same standard as match worn, but not necessarily worn on the day. A rarer find, and often the smarter entry point into match-grade collecting.

Player issue shirts were made to the players' own specification, with the tighter fit and detailing of the real thing, but produced for the squad rather than sold in shops.

Signed shirts carry the name of the legend who wore the badge, turning an already special shirt into a true centrepiece.

Every shirt here is an original. No remakes, no reproductions. Just authentic football history, sourced and condition graded by collectors who care as much about the detail as you do. Whether you're chasing a specific era, a particular player, or simply the kind of shirt nobody else will be wearing, this is where it starts.