Neymar, Pelé and... the return of the Incredible Sports Flea Market! 🎽🛒
Yes indeed, as every year since 2019, we're organizing a big fair/market/flea market for vintage sports memorabilia with So Foot. And this year, we've gone all out with not one but two dates!
And two dates mean two different cities. For twice the fun!
🔹 Sunday, May 18: Paris (@groundcontrolparis) from 10am to 7pm
🔹 Saturday, May 24: Lille (@grandplayground) from 10am to 7pm
That's 10,000 jerseys, 100 exhibitors, 100,000 sports items and over 15,000 visitors. Enough to solidify our event as the biggest sports flea market in Europe 🍾 even though we started with just 7 exhibitors 6 years ago.
The principle? To bring together in one place since 2019 antique dealers, collectors, sports fans and curious people, all driven by a single passion – that of sport in all its forms.
From the Euro 84 ball to the Air Jordan IV, from the hard-to-find MLB cap to the Zidane jersey from the 1998 World Cup, everything that evokes nostalgia and the greatest moments in sport will inevitably be found here: Panini and Topps cards & stickers, cycling outfits & hats, match tickets, historical magazines & journals, pins, magnets, scarves, medals, posters and many other goodies…
Whether you're a football, basketball, or tennis fan, or a lifelong Tour de France enthusiast, you'll leave with at least one anecdote, a unique find, and a smile. As a bonus? Entertainment, great food, music, vintage clothing... in short, a Sunday (or Saturday) just the way we like it.
And for the Paris edition, we've even thought of the most dedicated, enthusiastic, and passionate among you. One hour before the general public arrives, you can access the stands and aisles of the Incredible Sports Flea Market to wander around without stress and hunt for the best vintage gems before everyone else.
The photos:
Upon his arrival in 2017, Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior was welcomed as the new hero of the Parc des Princes, and of Paris Saint-Germain, who wanted to make the Brazilian the Messi of the capital. So yes, Neymar's years at PSG haven't been a smooth ride, marked by controversy, injury, late-night escapades, more injury, poker games, and absences during big matches. The number 10 for Paris hasn't been universally loved. But this image – after his brace against Montpellier at the start of the 2022 season – serves as a reminder of Neymar's genius dribbling, passes, tackles, and 118 goals during his six years with PSG. Whether you like it or not…
A light rain, glistening sidewalks, umbrellas open like a silent army. In front of the stadium, they wait. By the dozens, by the hundreds. Raincoats on their backs, shoes soaked. Why? A football match, of course. June 28, 1972. Bayern Munich faces FC Schalke 04 at the Grünwalder Stadion. The former home of the Roten. But the score and the opponent don't matter: what counts is being there. In this image, there are no stars, no spectacular goals, no fireworks. There are only the real ones. The anonymous, everyday people, those who get up early and wait in long lines. Those who fill the stands, wear the colors, and brave the weather for their club. We often talk about the evolution of modern football: digital technology, premium seats, connected stadiums. But we must never forget where we come from. That kind of football smelled of beer, rain, and impatience.
Neymar and Mbappé. Brazil and France. Vision and speed. Two extraordinary talents, united under the same badge to make Paris shine. In this image, one lifts the other. January 19, 2019. On that day, Paris exacted revenge on Guingamp, who had eliminated them from the Coupe de la Ligue. 9-0. PSG's biggest ever league victory at the Parc des Princes. A hat trick for Kylian. A brace for Neymar. This duo, sometimes dazzling, sometimes frustrating, defined an era for PSG. Not just through their stats or their dribbling skills, but through what they symbolized: the club's boundless ambition, its dreams of grandeur, and the audacious idea that Paris could be the capital of world football. No matter how the story ends, this photo will remain.
A true work of art photograph! A limited edition, hand-numbered print. A black and white image of Pelé behind the wheel of his first car, a Volkswagen Beetle, cruising through the streets of Santos. In the rearview mirror, his mischievous gaze. Pacifiers dangle from the car, symbols of his children Kelly Cristina and Edinho.
All these photos are limited edition.
Between 15 and 30 copies per size, and per medium (photo paper, dibond, plexi)