Runelis presentation of selected source photographs from The Best of Best

RUNELIS ELITE ARCHIVE · SOLD

The Best of Best

Four source-supported objects connected to George Best: match-worn boots, his 1968 European Cup Final blazer and No.7 shirts for Manchester United and Northern Ireland.

The collection

A private collection measured in football history.

Built around four supported source records, this George Best collection spans club, country and personal presentation. It includes 1970s Adidas boots, the blazer associated with Manchester United's 1968 European Cup Final, a red 1967–68 United No.7 and a Northern Ireland No.7 shirt described by its auction source as reputed match-worn. A fifth spreadsheet row was excluded because it duplicated the 1964 shirt source while naming a different 1965 object.

Collection
Four source-supported objects
Period
1964–1970s
Teams
Manchester United · Northern Ireland
Source-sheet total
$32,300

Curator's note

“The four supported records capture George Best through different forms of evidence: personal gift history, auction provenance, club ceremony and equipment attributed to play.”

The collection, piece by piece

4 pieces.
One footballing narrative.

Each entry is presented with the photographs, specifications and provenance notes currently available to Runelis.

Runelis presentation · Graham Budd Auctions source photograph

Piece 01

Collector-supplied provenance

George Best Match-Worn Adidas Boots and Training Shorts — 1970s

Adidas boots described as match-worn, accompanied by training shorts, supporting photographs and a provenance letter. The linked Graham Budd Auctions record is retained as the primary source for this attribution.

Period
1970s
Attribution
Source-described match-worn
Source
Graham Budd Auctions

Provenance

The event-use, wear and signature description is supplied by Graham Budd Auctions. Runelis has not independently verified the claim in this draft.

Documentation

Source listing: https://www.budds.com/auctions/past-auctions/2019-11-05-sporting-memorabilia-4th-5th-november-2019-77c4e15a-38d7-46d8-8453-9f14d24b0d28/1092

Recorded price

$6,700

Runelis presentation · Graham Budd Auctions source photograph

Piece 02

Collector-supplied provenance

George Best 1968 European Cup Final Club Blazer

The Manchester United club blazer attributed to George Best for the 1968 European Cup Final. The linked Graham Budd Auctions record is retained as the primary source for this attribution.

Period
1968
Attribution
Source-described player-worn
Source
Graham Budd Auctions

Provenance

The event-use, wear and signature description is supplied by Graham Budd Auctions. Runelis has not independently verified the claim in this draft.

Documentation

Source listing: https://www.budds.com/auctions/past-auctions/2023-12-05-sporting-memorabilia-auction-5th-6th-december-2023-8df03a26-a74d-4941-80c7-367659a78f9f/803

Recorded price

$5,000

Runelis presentation · Graham Budd Auctions source photograph

Piece 03

Collector-supplied provenance

George Best Match-Worn Manchester United No.7 Shirt — 1967–68

A red Umbro No.7 shirt attributed to Best and connected by the source to Tommie Hamilton. The linked Graham Budd Auctions record is retained as the primary source for this attribution.

Period
1967–68
Attribution
Source-described match-worn
Source
Graham Budd Auctions

Provenance

The event-use, wear and signature description is supplied by Graham Budd Auctions. Runelis has not independently verified the claim in this draft.

Documentation

Source listing: https://www.budds.com/auctions/past-auctions/2023-03-08-sports-memorabilia-7th-8th-march-2023-0e84bf71-821c-4278-a9d4-b723c0319da8/634

Recorded price

$12,000

Runelis presentation · Graham Budd Auctions source photograph

Piece 04

Documentation under review

George Best Northern Ireland No.7 Shirt — 1964

A Bukta Northern Ireland No.7 described by its auction source as reputed match-worn in Best's first international year. The linked Graham Budd Auctions record is retained as the primary source for this attribution.

Period
1964
Attribution
Reputed match-worn
Source
Graham Budd Auctions

Provenance

The event-use, wear and signature description is supplied by Graham Budd Auctions. Runelis has not independently verified the claim in this draft.

Documentation

Source listing: https://www.budds.com/auctions/past-auctions/2023-09-29-manchester-united-memorabilia-29th-september-2023-87eafd35-e1b0-462a-ac34-cfec6e16405b/350

Recorded price

$8,600

The Runelis standard

Confidence is part of the collection.

  1. 01

    Evidence review

    Available documents, ownership statements and visual records are reconciled before acquisition.

  2. 02

    Independent assessment

    Specialist verification and condition review are coordinated where the object requires it.

  3. 03

    Private transaction

    Availability, terms, logistics and confidentiality are handled through one Runelis specialist.

  4. 04

    Secure handover

    Documentation and delivery are prepared as part of a traceable acquisition record.

Elite archive

Sold. Retained for the record.

This four-object collection has been sold and is retained in the Runelis Elite archive. A separate 1965 Northern Ireland shirt row remains excluded until its correct source record is supplied.

Recorded collection value

$32,300

Runelis Elite archive

Sold

This collection is no longer available for acquisition.