1960s
Wembley card game (Green back) - playing card
Ariel Productions
32
The Wembley board game last almost 40 years from the 1950s through to the 1990s. Originally created by Ariel Productions and later issued by Gibson Games, each version came with 32 club cards. These chqnged from one version to another as clubs were promoted and relegated, and other clubs came in and went out of favour. For most versions the cards had rounded corners, though one was issued with square corners. Likewise most of the cards had red backs, but there was an orange version and also a green version. Monetary values also increased with time.
A set of cards came with each box, so they in themselve are not really collectable. But one-club collectors usually like to add their clubs cards to their collections. I have most of the Cardiff City variations in my own collection. It is the green version for which I am trying to compile a list of cards, I only know of the following:
Division 1
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Division 2
Birmingham City / 2 / £2400
Cardiff City / 2 / £2400
Fulham / 2 / £3000
Nottingham Forest / 2 / £2400
Swansea Town / 2 / £1800
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Division 3
Brighton & Hove Albion / 3 / £1200
Coventry City / 3 / £900
Mansfield Town / 3 / £900
Southend United / 3 / £600
Stockport County / 3 / £900
Wrexham / 3 / £1200
York City / 3 / £900
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Hi Alan,
ReplyDeleteAs to the green Wembley backs there is an Arsenal (£6000). I have that, a red backed one showing the same value and a later one (green back with FA Cup). All have number 1 one them.
I also have what may be an earlier version. A small (2 3/4 x 1 inch) pale blue unglossed card that reads "1, Arsenal, £6000".
Hope this is of interest.
Regards,
Lucas
Hi Lucas,
DeleteI've done a lot of research on these and I should try and find time to add all the checklists to my blog. Some versions are different with a couple of teams being changed. I'll try and add them a.s.a.p.
Alan