Enamel football badges are a popular item to collect they are less likely to suffer wear and tear if they have been looked after, and they can be extremely decorative. As a bonus to new collectors newly issued or contemporary badges remain in an affordable price bracket of between £2.50 and £5.00 however this can increase for older and much rarer badges.
It is unfortunate that many clubs in the premiership etc have now chosen to overlook this market consequently good quality official hard enamel badges are rarely available. It would appear that the income generated from such sales is not considered effective when commissioning a badge. While this may prove frustrating to some collectors it does mean that the value of older vintage badges will undoubtedly continue to rise.
Fortunately for the new collectors Non League football offers a good hunting ground for badges. Many Non League football teams recognise that enamel football badges can still offer a source of income. Additionally, through researching the teams and badges a collector can acquire knowledge of Britain’s social history.
Many Non League sides owe their existence to works teams and industries devastated by lack of investment and overseas competition. Personally I feel that this is an aspect of football badge collecting that is overlooked.
