1958/59 V.A.V. Figurine Calcio — John Charles #9 — Juventus — Gray-Back Type
1958/59
John Charles is shown during the Juventus period that made him one of the defining British footballers to succeed in Italy. The Italian origin of the card matters too: this is not a British retrospective of his move abroad, but material culture produced within the football world he had actually entered.
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- 1958/59
- Set
- V.A.V. Figurine Calcio
- Subject
- John Charles
- Club shown
- Juventus
- Card number
- 9
- Grading
- Light age/handling and edge/corner wear; no numeric grade.
- Condition
- Light age/handling and edge/corner wear; no numeric grade.
- Completeness
- Complete as supplied.
Catalogue note
John Charles is shown during the Juventus period that made him one of the defining British footballers to succeed in Italy. The Italian origin of the card matters too: this is not a British retrospective of his move abroad, but material culture produced within the football world he had actually entered.
Archive significance: Scarce early Italian playing-era John Charles card from his transformative Juventus period; cross-border football significance supports Gold.
Historical context: Charles' Juventus move became a landmark British-to-Italian transfer and a defining part of the club's late-1950s revival.
Research caution: V.A.V. back-colour/date subtype remains provisional.
Why this object matters
The Italian Juventus Charles image has outstanding territory-specific playing-era value. Retain the score provisionally while the V.A.V. grey-back subtype and dating discrepancy remain unresolved; no scarcity premium is assigned from the uncertain subtype.
Evidence limits: Exact V.A.V. grey-back subtype and dating discrepancy remain unresolved.
Historical context
Charles' Juventus move became a landmark British-to-Italian transfer and a defining part of the club's late-1950s revival.
Score and assessment method
Archive Importance: 8.7 / 10.
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