[Grammar] Proper way to write players memorabilia ?

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Hello, I want to ask about what is the proper way to write this phrase : is it " players memorabilia or " players' memorabilia " . Thank you.
 

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Welcome to the fprum, Ghaada.:-D

In what context do you want to write this phrase?
 

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The context is : there are expensive players memorabilia and so on.
 
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there are expensive players memorabilia that fans buy them. This is the sentence , and do I have to write s' after players?
 

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There are expensive players memorabilia [STRIKE]that fans buy them[/STRIKE] for fans to buy. This is the sentence. [STRIKE]and[/STRIKE] Do I have to write "s'" after players?
Yes.

Start every sentence with a capital letter.
 

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... and I'm sure Rover meant players', not playerss'.
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I'd say "player memorabilia" using the singular form like we do record shop, shoe laces, car dealer, etc.

If you use the plural, then "players' memorabilia" to show that it belonged to more than one player.
 
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