CLUB GOLD
WORLD GREATS SET H

In February 2002 Corinthian launched the 2002 version of the Corinthian Collectors Club, with the membership packages containing exclusive product which was not available in any retail store, and it was not possible to purchase the World Greats from Corinthian direct either, they were only available as part of the membership package.

 

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As was the case with the membership packages in the previous 2 years, there were 3 different levels of membership which were Silver, Gold and Platinum, with different figures available in each level of membership.

 

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There are 4 Club Gold World Greats figures which were included in the Gold membership and made up Set H and the line up was spectacular.

 

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The spotlight was always going to be on one player in this range and is up there in terms of quality with any figure Corinthian ever made, that is of course Colombian Carlos Valderrama. 

The sculpt was an exact likeness of the eccentric player, complete of course with his world famous afro hair style. For a long time this was the only version of Valderrama, that was until Corinthian released him in the ProStars Classics series, however both versions can be hard to find and are of course very popular.

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Collectors got the first opportunity to add Romanian icon Gheorge Hagi to their collection, another fine sculpt in a bright kit, he would later be released twice more, for Barcelona in the World Club Legends series and in Brescia kit as part of the Reseller Specials series.

 

 

Frank Rijkaard was released in Holland home kit, having first appeared in AC Milan home kit in the World Club Legends series, with Yordan Letchkov in Bulgaria home kit completing the set, with his only other Corinthian release being for Marseille in the Headliners range.

 

 

All 4 were released in a Club Gold World Greats window box, on a Gold base and coming with collector card