Founded on 29 September 1887, Hamburger Sport-Verein e.V., based in Hamburg, Germany, currently compete in the 2. Bundesliga and remain one of German football’s most recognisable names; Walkouts lists signed shirts that reflect that long heritage. The club traces its modern formation to a 1919 merger but formally celebrates origins from the SC Germania foundation in 1887, and that lineage shapes the provenance collectors prize.
HSV’s football department played continuously at the top level until relegation in 2017-18, and the team still plays home fixtures at the Volksparkstadion, a familiar stop for travelling collectors and those seeking match-associated provenance. The club has claimed a headline tally of six national championships and reached the apex of European club football with the 1982-83 European Cup, achievements that anchor many sought-after shirts and framed displays.
The strip identity is distinct, with official colours of blue, white and black and a home look of white jerseys with red shorts that produced the enduring nickname Die Rothosen. Names such as Horst Hrubesch, Manfred Kaltz and Felix Magath surface in collector descriptions alongside derby provenance tied to the Nordderby and local matches with FC St. Pauli, and rival fixtures with Werder Bremen often increase the historical interest in a shirt’s match provenance.
Anniversary releases and milestone shirts are a core collector story for HSV. Centenary commemorations around Centenary 1987 and later decade editions produced limited runs and special packaging, so anniversary-stamped retail pieces are specifically chased for chronological provenance and exhibition appeal. Such releases often reference the club’s long running history and are popular with local and international buyers.
Away and alternate shirts from key eras enjoy distinct attention. Collector focus often falls on the club’s darker combinations and retro palettes, notably the blue and black away colourway used in several cup campaigns, which collectors link back to European runs and era-defining kits. Fanshop items and retail-signed shirts are collected in their own right, not just match-worn pieces; early production runs, player-issue variants and region-specific releases can show variant badges, numbering or manufacturer tags that enhance provenance.
Season and match magnets such as the 1976-77 Cup Winners' Cup campaign and the famous 1982-83 European Cup season remain top draws, and certified signatures often arrive with a COA that confirms a signing event or witnessed session. For collectors seeking frames that reference derby nights at the Volksparkstadion and continental cup runs, Walkouts can source items tied to both the 1976-77 and 1982-83 seasons with matching documentation and presentation-ready provenance.
