Champion stars stand for a lot of money on Marktplaats; brilliant hooker Telstar

Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at 6:40 PM• Dominic Mostert

The stars that Ajax has melted down for its own supporters are offered for sale for a lot of money on Marktplaats. Some enthusiasts are willing to pay more than 900 euros, according to bids on some advertisements. 42,390 stars have been made of the championship scale and are sent to the season ticket holders.

Some providers write in their advertisements that they do not want to do anything with the star themselves, or that they have several because the whole family has a season ticket. Most stars are offered for sale for hundreds of euros, followed by bids that are significantly higher than the sale price. In addition, supporters and collectors place advertisements because they are looking for the stars.

Ajax has collaborated with De Tingieterij in the promotion, since 1985 the manufacturer of the bowl for the champion of the Eredivisie. “A very special action by Ajax that we were happy to participate in”, responded Martijn van Zon, owner of De Tingieterij. “It started with the melting of the bowl, which is made of tin and weighs 2.575 grams. The flow is carefully completed and mixed with the correct amount of pure tin, after which the stars are cast and polished. Then they were sent by post to the Ajax season ticket holders. The champion stars weigh 3.45 grams each and each contain 0.06 gram shell. ”

Response Telstar
Worldwide there is praise for the action of Ajax. Telstar has taken the opportunity to respond to the announcement in a humorous way. The club from the Kitchen Champion Division announced via Twitter that all season ticket holders can expect a gift. “Following the brilliant idea of ​​Ajax, we will also send a present to all our season ticket holders. A photo of our trophy cabinet, of which the photo has just been taken. Soon in your letterbox!”, Telstar writes with a photo of the striking director Pieter de Waard, standing in front of an empty wall.