News & Blog 23rd Mar 2026BUDDS World Cup 2026 AuctionsAs football turns its eyes to the FIFA World Cup 2026, BUDDS is preparing the most significant series of World Cup memorabilia auctions ever assembled. 12th Mar 2026BUDD Index: Cheltenham FestivalIt’s Cheltenham week, and everyone is asking the same question: which horse will be crowned Cheltenham Gold Cup winner this year? While that debate plays out, we’ve been looking back at how the trophy itself performs once it reaches auction. 10th Mar 2026Johan Cruyff in America: the shirt, the story, and a football future the USA has been chasing for decadesSome football shirts are valuable because of the match. Some because of the player. And some because, somehow, they capture an idea much bigger than either. 10th Mar 2026Usain Bolt, Immortality and the Making of a Modern Sporting TreasureThe Usain Bolt’s Olympic Gold Edition Opus in BUDDS’ Lasting Glory: Our Spring Two-day Sporting Memorabilia Live Auction is not just a book, and it is certainly not just a standard commemorative piece. It is an object created to match the stature of the man it celebrates: oversized, lavish, intensely limited, and designed not merely to document a career but to monumentalise it. 15th Jan 2026The Sammy Lee Collection. A treble winner from 1983/84The Sammy Lee Collection will be offered in our Sporting Legends. Past & Present auction on 11 February 2026. It is a career told through medals, match shirts and the small details that stay with a player long after the final whistle. 14th Jan 2026The Harry Gregg Collection - The ‘Hero of Munich’The Harry Gregg Collection will be offered in our Sporting Legends. Past & Present auction on 11 February 2026. It focuses on one of Manchester United’s most respected figures, and a spell in the club’s history that still carries weight. 12th Jan 2026Original 1911 F.A. Cup Design Drawing by Fattorini & Sons to Feature in Romance of the Cup AuctionA truly unique and historically important piece of football heritage is set to go under the hammer on the 11th of February 2026. The original life-size pencil drawing submitted by Fattorini & Sons, the winning design for the iconic F.A. Cup trophy introduced in 1911 - a design that has become synonymous with the world’s oldest national football competition. 18th Dec 2025BUDDS Wrap Up 2025As 2025 draws to a close, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on a defining year for BUDDS. It has been a year shaped by momentum, clear milestones, and the continued support of our clients, collectors, and partners.PaginationGo to page 1Go to page 2Go to page 3Go to page 4Go to page 5 Go to Next page
