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Original archive photographs · natural proportions and condition retained. These document this collection, not a confirmed sale-copy allocation or a current condition report.

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Publication year1994Season 1993/94

MerlinEnglish-language First Edition ·1993/94

Merlin Premier League 94 · First Edition

Publication year supported by historical catalogue; season shown separately.

The First Edition. Original club portraits and shimmering emblems capture the 1993/94 Premier League, alongside programme covers, home-and-away kits and a Rising Stars feature. Explore the complete supplied photographic record of this owner-confirmed complete album.

CompletePhysical collection · owner-reported

Original wear,handwritten ownership mark,page curvature and foil reflections preserved.

Permanent collection record. Real sale availability and prices are not configured.

Delivery, returns & physical-copy details +

Real delivery and returns policies require configuration and approval. No commercial promise is made.

1 documented physical-object record. A demo selection is not an allocated sale copy. Archive photography does not establish a new listing’s current cosmetic condition.

Owner-reported · 345 photographed positions reviewed

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42 selected photographsOriginals preserved

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42 photographs · selected sequence

Original Premier League 94 front cover · First Edition

01 / 42Front cover · Whole photograph

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Selected original photographs follow the documented capture sequence, with the back cover closing the tour where appropriate. Repeated and associated-object views remain preserved separately. One photograph may show multiple pages. Display images are EXIF-normalised and visually corrected upright; original files remain unchanged.

Whole photographs retain their proportions and documentary backgrounds. Recorded camera/EXIF orientation is respected; reviewed display rotations and the Rotate control do not change the source file.

SAC / TEAM EXPLORER

The clubs. The collection.

Explore the names actually included in this edition.
The 22 actual clubs in this Merlin First Edition. Leeds main portraits remain unpictured; no modern squad or substitute imagery used. · 1993/94.

COLLECTION FILE1993/94 F.A. Premier LeagueMERLIN · STICKER COLLECTION22 CLUBS 479 CORE REFERENCE

01 / SELECT YOUR CLUB

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22 of 22 clubs

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1993/94 · 22 clubs
Complete physical album · owner-reported

RESEARCH COVERAGE

Partial checklist · physical collection complete.

Numbered research & evidence

About these team marks and historical identities

Historical identity follows the original album and its registered section. Photographic crest excerpts are labelled as such; standalone emblems are shown only where the period and asset rights have been reviewed. Unresolved versions use a name fallback.

Owner photography; underlying sticker and emblem rights pending public-use review.

02 / CLUB FILE · 1993/94

Arsenal

Merlin Premier League 94 · First Edition · 22 sticker reference entries

15 main portrait stickers, an emblem, team photograph and two numbered star-action components. Central programme and kit entries are separately indexed; managers and stadium photographs are printed album artwork.

Selected Arsenal. All entries view.

PLAYERS FEATURED IN THIS ALBUM

22 reference entries. 16 distinct player names.

Verified photographed subset · full numbered checklist transcription pending. Repeated appearances stay separate from distinct names.

PARTIAL RESEARCHSelected photo mappings verified

Find an appearanceNumber order

THE ORIGINAL STICKER CABINET

Collected on paper.

17 of 17 verified photographed stickers · 22 matching documented references

Checklist research · 5 references outside the photographed cabinet

These historical records are preserved. Missing images, unresolved identities or unavailable source bindings are not presented as photographed stickers. Separately numbered components remain separate records.

No. 019 · Team
Original team photo
Sticker record ↗Historical team ↗
Checklist evidence
Edition-specific reference ↗https://cartophilic-info-exch.blogspot.com/2016/01/merlin-premier-league-94.html
Source wording: Team. Number 019. This is checklist inclusion, not a claim of photographed ownership.
Numbered collectible feature indexed; individual crop not generated. No extra player identities inferred.
Individual sticker-to-photograph link not asserted. The linked spread provides section-level evidence.
No. 020 · Ian Wright
Star player · multipart component
3 appearances in this format
Sticker record ↗Historical team ↗
Learn about this player ↗
SAC reference profile ↗
Read on WikipediaVerified identity reference · Q312595. Original sticker actions remain above.
Checklist evidence
Edition-specific reference ↗https://cartophilic-info-exch.blogspot.com/2016/01/merlin-premier-league-94.html
Source wording: Ian Wright. Number 020. This is checklist inclusion, not a claim of photographed ownership.
Two-part star-action picture; identity and club-file supported, but exact component seam crop withheld.
Other numbered appearances: #14, #21. Repeats are not additional distinct players.
Individual sticker-to-photograph link not asserted. The linked spread provides section-level evidence.
No. 021 · Ian Wright
Star player · multipart component
3 appearances in this format
Sticker record ↗Historical team ↗
Learn about this player ↗
SAC reference profile ↗
Read on WikipediaVerified identity reference · Q312595. Original sticker actions remain above.
Checklist evidence
Edition-specific reference ↗https://cartophilic-info-exch.blogspot.com/2016/01/merlin-premier-league-94.html
Source wording: Ian Wright. Number 021. This is checklist inclusion, not a claim of photographed ownership.
Two-part star-action picture; identity and club-file supported, but exact component seam crop withheld.
Other numbered appearances: #14, #20. Repeats are not additional distinct players.
Individual sticker-to-photograph link not asserted. The linked spread provides section-level evidence.
No. 212 · Programme
Original programme
Sticker record ↗Historical team ↗
Checklist evidence
Edition-specific reference ↗https://cartophilic-info-exch.blogspot.com/2016/01/merlin-premier-league-94.html
Source wording: Programme. Number 212. This is checklist inclusion, not a claim of photographed ownership.
Numbered collectible feature indexed; individual crop not generated. No extra player identities inferred.
Individual sticker-to-photograph link not asserted. The linked spread provides section-level evidence.
No. 240 · Kit
Original kit
Sticker record ↗Historical team ↗
Checklist evidence
Edition-specific reference ↗https://cartophilic-info-exch.blogspot.com/2016/01/merlin-premier-league-94.html
Source wording: Kit. Number 240. This is checklist inclusion, not a claim of photographed ownership.
Numbered collectible feature indexed; individual crop not generated. No extra player identities inferred.
Individual sticker-to-photograph link not asserted. The linked spread provides section-level evidence.

Edition, evidence & asset provenance

Owner reports this physical album complete. The standard edition-specific checklist is retained; only entries carrying a photographic thumbnail have individually reviewed subject and full-frame evidence. Unmapped entries retain their existing research status. Exact market and printing remain under review..

Back-cover collector-card advertisement is not proof of a separately owned companion card set.

9 supplied examples remain unassigned rather than guessed. 22 clubs and 470 edition-reference positions indexed.345 reviewed images comprise 315 main portraits, 8 Rising Stars and 22 original foil emblems. The Leeds main portrait photograph is absent from the 42 supplied images:15 main portraits remain image/page-link fallbacks, while its crest and Jamie Forrester feature are photographed. 44 multipart star-action components and 66 team-photo/programme/kit positions have no individual crops. Nine introductory/Sky Sports/trophy entries remain reader-only. Physical completeness is owner-confirmed and separate from photographic/research coverage.

Historical identities and photographs follow this edition. Crest and page-publication rights remain pending for public deployment.

Original Merlin 94 photography and edition-specific numbered reference ↗Research package SHA-256: f02ab91ee386942a78452953148bde773392d788c7cd4ca4026476837b6b0ee1

Emblem source

Actual original historical foil emblem in this physical edition.

Source copyright claim: Owner photograph; underlying artwork and emblem rights unresolved. Local review only; public-use rights require review.. Public deployment approval: pending.

Credit: SAC owner photography / Merlin / Arsenal

No redraw,recolouring or background removal. The archival excerpt remains unchanged. A separately registered original-pixel presentation derivative may remove surrounding background.

Original album / photographic evidence ↗ · Retrieved 2026-10-25

The SAC edition dossier

Album intelligence.

Merlin Premier League 94 · First Edition

Football

Album year1994Publication year supported by historical catalogue; season shown separately.

Original publisherMerlinPublication identity

Physical collectionCompleteOwner-reported · separate from research coverage

Original photographs4242 selected in reader · not a page count

THE PRINTED EDITION

Edition / market: English-language First Edition ·1993/94Original First Edition introduction, 1993/94 season and Premier League 94 branding. Printed compilation cutoff 2 November 1993. Back cover names Merlin Publishing International plc, 18 Vincent Avenue, Crownhill, Milton Keynes MK 8 0 AW; printed in Italy; 50 p cover price. Exact publication date and sticker-back printing variant remain unresolved.
Sticker checklist: 479 positions345 photographed components reviewed · source-linked reference codes

Publication evidence Sources, date & completeness

Owner-reported · 345 photographed positions reviewed

Publication year · 1994

Publication year supported by historical catalogue; season shown separately.

Inspect supporting records

EDITION-PREMIER-LEAGUE-MERLIN-1994 / photo + source reconciliationOriginal First Edition introduction, 1993/94 season and Premier League 94 branding. Printed compilation cutoff 2 November 1993. Back cover names Merlin Publishing International plc, 18 Vincent Avenue, Crownhill, Milton Keynes MK 8 0 AW; printed in Italy; 50 p cover price. Exact publication date and sticker-back printing variant remain unresolved.

https://csgb.co.uk/publications/newsletter/2022-03-19The Cartophilic Society identifies the 479-sticker Premier League 94 collection as first issued in 1994.

https://ripped.topps.com/uk/merlin-premier-league-stickers/?highlight=most%2Bvaluable%2B1991%2Bpro%2Bset%2Bfootball%2BcardsThe publisher identifies the inaugural 1993/94 season and the Giggs/Merson cover. This supports edition identity rather than an exact launch date.

Edition / market · English-language First Edition ·1993/94

Original First Edition introduction, 1993/94 season and Premier League 94 branding. Printed compilation cutoff 2 November 1993. Back cover names Merlin Publishing International plc, 18 Vincent Avenue, Crownhill, Milton Keynes MK 8 0 AW; printed in Italy; 50 p cover price. Exact publication date and sticker-back printing variant remain unresolved.

Inspect supporting records

Sticker checklist · 479 positions

345 photographed components reviewed · source-linked reference codes

Inspect supporting records

football-evidence / PREMIER-LEAGUE-MERLIN-1994 / stickers + crops + citations345 source-linked sticker references visually reconciled to original photographs, including 323 depicted-person appearances. Main-checklist and separately observed variant codes retain their own evidence; exact market remains under review. This does not independently certify owner-reported completeness or companion packets.

Physical copy · Complete

Owner-reported · 345 photographed positions reviewed

Inspect supporting records

COPY-PREMIER-LEAGUE-MERLIN-1994-001Owner confirms the complete collection. Original wear,handwritten ownership mark,page curvature and foil reflections preserved. Individual placement has not been independently audited.

Photographic record · 42

42 selected in reader · not a page count

Inspect supporting records

EDITION-PREMIER-LEAGUE-MERLIN-1994 / photosAll submitted original hashes and capture order preserved separately from the selected reader sequence.

Publisher record

Full catalogue title: Merlin Premier League 94 · First Edition

THE DIGITAL RESEARCH

What is connected?

470Indexed edition entries345Original sticker-image links

345 of 470 indexed entries have an original image link.

A complete physical collection can have unfinished research. These figures describe the digital record.

The physical-copy record ↗

03 / Inside this edition

Associated objects: Not recordedNo associated extras registered · not proof of absence

Companion-object evidence

item_extras → physical_items / PREMIER-LEAGUE-MERLIN-1994No associated-object records are registered for this collection. Printed promotions and instructions remain part of the photographic record.

Edition / competition context 1993/94

Merlin Premier League 94 · First Edition

Sources & evidence

Edition research · partial coverage

Edition research, with its limits visible.

Read the edition research & open questions

22 clubs and 470 edition-reference positions indexed.345 reviewed images comprise 315 main portraits, 8 Rising Stars and 22 original foil emblems. The Leeds main portrait photograph is absent from the 42 supplied images:15 main portraits remain image/page-link fallbacks, while its crest and Jamie Forrester feature are photographed. 44 multipart star-action components and 66 team-photo/programme/kit positions have no individual crops. Nine introductory/Sky Sports/trophy entries remain reader-only. Physical completeness is owner-confirmed and separate from photographic/research coverage. Original First Edition introduction, 1993/94 season and Premier League 94 branding. Printed compilation cutoff 2 November 1993. Back cover names Merlin Publishing International plc, 18 Vincent Avenue, Crownhill, Milton Keynes MK 8 0 AW; printed in Italy; 50 p cover price. Exact publication date and sticker-back printing variant remain unresolved. Original First Edition introduction, 1993/94 season and Premier League 94 branding. Printed compilation cutoff 2 November 1993. Back cover names Merlin Publishing International plc, 18 Vincent Avenue, Crownhill, Milton Keynes MK 8 0 AW; printed in Italy; 50 p cover price. Exact publication date and sticker-back printing variant remain unresolved.

printed edition: The First EditionThe original introduction is headed First Edition and attributed to Andy Gray. Its printed compilation cutoff is 2 November 1993, distinct from exact publication date.

printed collecting features: Programmes, kits and Rising StarsOriginal page features document collecting beyond the main player portraits. Eight Rising Stars stickers are photographed; publication-era stadium and manager pictures are printed page artwork.

printed season context: Manchester United ·1992/93The original Manchester United honours list records the 1992/93 league championship. This is the previous season’s result printed in the 1993/94 album, not a later outcome inferred from its sticker contents.

printed sky sports context: Football on paper and televisionOriginal Sky Sports feature and advertising preserve the contemporary presentation of televised football. No videos, external media or modern player photographs are substituted.

printed publisher: Merlin · printed in ItalyOriginal First Edition introduction, 1993/94 season and Premier League 94 branding. Printed compilation cutoff 2 November 1993. Back cover names Merlin Publishing International plc, 18 Vincent Avenue, Crownhill, Milton Keynes MK 8 0 AW; printed in Italy; 50 p cover price. Exact publication date and sticker-back printing variant remain unresolved.

Historical context sources

PHOTO-PREMIER-LEAGUE-MERLIN-1994-9166 / /collections/PREMIER-LEAGUE-MERLIN-1994#openOriginal First Edition introduction by Andy Gray and printed compilation cutoff 2 November 1993. photo_verified; physical edition reconciled with supplied photographs. Historical wording observed on this physical collectible.

PHOTO-PREMIER-LEAGUE-MERLIN-1994-9204 / /collections/PREMIER-LEAGUE-MERLIN-1994#openOriginal Rising Stars feature. photo_verified; physical edition reconciled with supplied photographs. Historical wording observed on this physical collectible.

PHOTO-PREMIER-LEAGUE-MERLIN-1994-9182 / /collections/PREMIER-LEAGUE-MERLIN-1994#openOriginal Manchester United portrait spread ·15 individual player stickers; manager portrait is printed album artwork. photo_verified; physical edition reconciled with supplied photographs. Historical wording observed on this physical collectible.

PHOTO-PREMIER-LEAGUE-MERLIN-1994-9185 / /collections/PREMIER-LEAGUE-MERLIN-1994#openOriginal programme, kit, Sky Sports or honours feature. photo_verified; physical edition reconciled with supplied photographs. Historical wording observed on this physical collectible.

PHOTO-PREMIER-LEAGUE-MERLIN-1994-9165 / /collections/PREMIER-LEAGUE-MERLIN-1994#openOriginal back cover · Merlin publisher imprint, 50 p price and collector-card advertising. photo_verified; physical edition reconciled with supplied photographs. Historical wording observed on this physical collectible.

Checklist structure & transcription

470 registered positions · 323 transcribed labels. Position records and labels do not certify distinct subjects or the complete publisher checklist.

Sources & evidence

EDITION-PREMIER-LEAGUE-MERLIN-1994 / photographic reconciliation22 clubs and 470 edition-reference positions indexed.345 reviewed images comprise 315 main portraits, 8 Rising Stars and 22 original foil emblems. The Leeds main portrait photograph is absent from the 42 supplied images:15 main portraits remain image/page-link fallbacks, while its crest and Jamie Forrester feature are photographed. 44 multipart star-action components and 66 team-photo/programme/kit positions have no individual crops. Nine introductory/Sky Sports/trophy entries remain reader-only. Physical completeness is owner-confirmed and separate from photographic/research coverage.

Original photographic observations 4 selected records

The full photographs remain in the reader above. These recorded observations do not certify every depicted sticker or a physical page count.

Inspect the cover

Original Premier League 94 front cover · First Edition

Sources & evidence

photo_assets + photo_observations / PHOTO-PREMIER-LEAGUE-MERLIN-1994-9164Original Premier League 94 front cover · First Edition

Original First Edition introduction by Andy Gray and printed compilation cutoff 2 November 1993

Sources & evidence

photo_assets + photo_observations / PHOTO-PREMIER-LEAGUE-MERLIN-1994-9166Original First Edition introduction by Andy Gray and printed compilation cutoff 2 November 1993

Original fixture grid and progress chart

Sources & evidence

photo_assets + photo_observations / PHOTO-PREMIER-LEAGUE-MERLIN-1994-9167Original fixture grid and progress chart

Original Arsenal portrait spread ·15 individual player stickers; manager portrait is printed album artwork

Sources & evidence

photo_assets + photo_observations / PHOTO-PREMIER-LEAGUE-MERLIN-1994-9168Original Arsenal portrait spread ·15 individual player stickers; manager portrait is printed album artwork

Recorded physical condition

physical_items / COPY-PREMIER-LEAGUE-MERLIN-1994-001 / condition_summaryOriginal wear,handwritten ownership mark,page curvature and foil reflections preserved.

The edition stays. The copy has its own record.

The physical collection.

Availability not listed

Condition and availability belong to a particular physical object. Its original photographs and indexed history remain part of the archive.

The documented physical copy

Completeness · owner-reported: Complete — owner confirmed
Recorded condition: Original wear,handwritten ownership mark,page curvature and foil reflections preserved.

Copy-level evidence & edition notes

42 supplied original photographs preserved.315 main portrait and 8 Rising Stars appearances visually reviewed; Leeds main portrait spread is not among these photographs.

Archive object reference · COPY-PREMIER-LEAGUE-MERLIN-1994-001

Collecting details for this edition ↑Live sale availability is not activated. Collecting details show configured local asking prices; no live checkout is active.

Opening the archive…

Merlin Premier League 94 · First Edition

Publication year supported by historical catalogue; season shown separately.

CompletePhysical collection · owner-reported

Original wear,handwritten ownership mark,page curvature and foil reflections preserved.

Permanent collection record. Real sale availability and prices are not configured.

Delivery, returns & physical-copy details +

Real delivery and returns policies require configuration and approval. No commercial promise is made.

1 documented physical-object record. A demo selection is not an allocated sale copy. Archive photography does not establish a new listing’s current cosmetic condition.

Owner-reported · 345 photographed positions reviewed

Read the original physical-copy record ↗

Explore original stickers

Own this edition? Add Your Copy to My Vault ↗

42 selected photographsOriginals preserved

Edition research · partial coverage

Edition research, with its limits visible.

Read the edition research & open questions

printed edition: The First EditionThe original introduction is headed First Edition and attributed to Andy Gray. Its printed compilation cutoff is 2 November 1993, distinct from exact publication date.

printed collecting features: Programmes, kits and Rising StarsOriginal page features document collecting beyond the main player portraits. Eight Rising Stars stickers are photographed; publication-era stadium and manager pictures are printed page artwork.

printed season context: Manchester United ·1992/93The original Manchester United honours list records the 1992/93 league championship. This is the previous season’s result printed in the 1993/94 album, not a later outcome inferred from its sticker contents.

printed sky sports context: Football on paper and televisionOriginal Sky Sports feature and advertising preserve the contemporary presentation of televised football. No videos, external media or modern player photographs are substituted.

printed publisher: Merlin · printed in ItalyOriginal First Edition introduction, 1993/94 season and Premier League 94 branding. Printed compilation cutoff 2 November 1993. Back cover names Merlin Publishing International plc, 18 Vincent Avenue, Crownhill, Milton Keynes MK 8 0 AW; printed in Italy; 50 p cover price. Exact publication date and sticker-back printing variant remain unresolved.

Historical context sources

Merlin Premier League 94 · First Edition

Open the album.

Find your colours.

22 reference entries. 16 distinct player names.

No. 019 · Team

No. 020 · Ian Wright

No. 021 · Ian Wright

No. 212 · Programme

No. 240 · Kit

Emblem source

Publication year · 1994

Edition / market · English-language First Edition ·1993/94

Sticker checklist · 479 positions

Physical copy · Complete

Photographic record · 42

What is connected?

Merlin Premier League 94 · First Edition

Edition research, with its limits visible.

Inspect the cover

Original First Edition introduction by Andy Gray and printed compilation cutoff 2 November 1993

Original fixture grid and progress chart

Original Arsenal portrait spread ·15 individual player stickers; manager portrait is printed album artwork

The documented physical copy

Merlin Premier League 94 · First Edition

Open the album.

Find your colours.

22 reference entries. 16 distinct player names.

No. 019 · Team

No. 020 · Ian Wright

No. 021 · Ian Wright

No. 212 · Programme

No. 240 · Kit

Emblem source

Publication year · 1994

Edition / market · English-language First Edition ·1993/94

Sticker checklist · 479 positions

Physical copy · Complete

Photographic record · 42

What is connected?

Merlin Premier League 94 · First Edition

Edition research, with its limits visible.

Inspect the cover

Original First Edition introduction by Andy Gray and printed compilation cutoff 2 November 1993

Original fixture grid and progress chart

Original Arsenal portrait spread ·15 individual player stickers; manager portrait is printed album artwork

The documented physical copy