Sports Memorabilia Collection Appraisal

Framed Collection of Vintage Melbourne Football Club Trading Cards

This item is a framed display featuring six vintage-style trading cards related to the Melbourne Football Club, an Australian rules football team. The cards are arranged in a 2x3 grid format and are mounted on a dark blue matboard, enclosed within a reddish-brown wooden frame with a gilded inner edge. The frame appears to be in good condition with minor surface wear visible, particularly along the gilded edge. The cards themselves depict various aspects of the club; one clearly shows a portrait of a player (possibly Ron Barassi, given his association with the Melbourne club and similar appearance), another features the 'Melbourne' club emblem with a fire-like motif, and the remaining four cards show players in action poses, all wearing dark, presumably red and blue, team uniforms. The style of the illustrations and card borders, which include a decorative, possibly laurel-wreath like design at the bottom of each card, suggests they are either genuinely vintage cards or modern reproductions designed to emulate an older aesthetic. One action shot card has 'FLOWER' legible at the bottom, indicating a specific player. Another card displays a player with a football, wearing a dark sleeveless top. The overall presentation indicates a collectible or commemorative piece. The cards are well-aligned within their cutouts in the matboard. No significant damage to the glass or cards is overtly visible, although a closer inspection would be required to assess the condition of the cards themselves, such as corner wear or creasing. The framing appears professional, enhancing the display value of the collection. The estimated age for original vintage cards could range from the mid-20th century, though reproductions would be much more recent.