PSV EINDHOVEN

There were a total of 11 PSV Eindhoven figures released as part of the Dutch Staatsloterij range of Headliners. The figures were released sporadically over a 2 year period, with 6 being in 1996/97 kit and the other 5 in 1997/98 kit.

 

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Luc Nilis, Phillip Cocu, Arthur Numan and Gilles De Bilde were released for the very first time and all 4 would later feature in the ProStars range too.

 

 

Zeljko Petrovic would also appear in the ProStars range as part of Japan Series 1 in the home and away kit of Urawa Reds, but that would be an entirely new sculpt.

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Marciano Vink, Wim Jonk, Rene Eijkelkamp, Stan Valckx, Tomek Iwan and Ronald Waterreus would never again be released by Corinthian. The Vink is a favourite of mine as it is a very fine sculpt and the first time that particular body pose was used.

 

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All were released as a clear sachet, however no collector cards were produced, with there being slight variations on the sachets.

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There was also a 4 figure pack released. The 4 packs in this range are unique in their appearance, they are 4 figures placed on a flimsy backing card and then covered over in a thin film of plastic.

 

 

The PSV Eindhoven 4 pack is considered to be a Holy Grail of 4 packs, in my entire time of collecting I have only ever seen 1 and until seeing that I honestly believed it was never actually made! The PSV Eindhoven 4 pack is; as it should be, in the collection of legendary Dutch collector Lennart Van Der Winkel.