Autographs of John Virgo
John Trevor Virgo (4 March 1946 – 4 February 2026) was an English professional snooker player and broadcaster. After achieving success as an amateur, Virgo turned professional in 1976 at age 30 and won four professional titles during his career, including the 1979 UK Championship, where he defeated the reigning World Champion Terry Griffiths 14–13 in the final. A runner-up at the 1980 Champion of Champions, he was a semi-finalist at the 1979 World Championship and the 1986 British Open. He retired from professional play in 1994.
Virgo had a successful broadcasting career working for the BBC. He was a co-presenter of Big Break alongside Jim Davidson from 1991 to 2002 and worked as a commentator on the BBC's coverage of Triple Crown events from his retirement until shortly before his death. Known for his catchphrases in commentary and his impressions of other players, he was inducted into the World Snooker Tour Hall of Fame in 2023. Virgo died in February 2026 at his home in Spain, aged 79. A special invitational tournament, the 2026 John Virgo Trophy was held in April 2026 as a tribute to his life and work as a snooker player.
John Trevor Virgo was born on 4 March 1946 at home in Robertson Street, Salford, the youngest child of William, a dockyard crane driver, and his wife Florence, a shop assistant. His mother's family were from the Salford area and his father's family were from Newport, Wales, although his father had been born in Hereford. Virgo had four older siblings, a brother and three sisters. The family lived in a two-up two-down terraced house that had no running water and an outside lavatory.
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Current items with a signature of John Virgo
These are the most current items with a signature of John Virgo that were listed on eBay and on other online stores - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | Snooker Legend John Virgo Signed White Snooker Ball + Dealer COA | £103.98 |  |
| Snooker Legend John Virgo Signed White Snooker Ball + Dealer COA | £103.98 | |
Traded items with a signature of John Virgo
The most expensive item with a signature of John Virgo (John Virgo Signed Green Baize) was sold in May 2026 for £111.34 while the cheapest item (JOHN VIRGO (SNOOKER) SIGNED PHOTO) found a new owner for £0.65 in February 2014. The month with the most items sold (33) was March 2026 with an average selling price of £29.99 for an autographed item of John Virgo. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in August 2019 with £60.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with £0.99 was October 2013. In average, an autographed item from John Virgo is worth £10.50.
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