any game used jersey experts? (Crosby gamer?)
#1
Posted 16 February 2013 - 03:38 PM
Ive always wanted one, but am sadly not a rich man, so the $10,000 jerseys for sale just arent for me. Not saying this auction wont quickly head that way, but are there any telltale signs that this is legit/fake. I do see it has the Dana Heinze patch sewn in (and I asked the seller if it comes with the penguins letter) but those patches can be also faked, as i guess some fake meigrey tags were found on "game used" jerseys.
The penguins new game jerseys are nice now, because besides the letter/dana heinze patch, it also comes with a tracking chip that links to a system (and comes with a printout) of where and when jersey was played in, when the player dressed but didnt play, and who gave jersey out pregame and who it was turned into postgame. Short of getting the jersey directly from a player, that seems pretty good providence, and the main Penguins seller has been around for years and years, and has a great reputation. This seller simply lists it as coming from a private collection, and its his first sale.
Other concern is he lists no rips, tears, or repairs in the jersey, ive always been told dont ever buy a used jersey if you cant photo match something on it being worn.
All seem caution flags to me. Please share any and all thoughts!
#2
Posted 16 February 2013 - 03:44 PM
#4
Posted 16 February 2013 - 04:56 PM
The equipment manager patch looks similar to what I've seen on real Pens jerseys but can easily be reproduced.
In addition to the other comments above, i wouldn't trust it.
#6
Posted 16 February 2013 - 06:35 PM
It also may be a legit gamer... but from another player and they stripped it and changed it to a Crosby jersey. Then it could've been signed at that point, or the number may have been bought already signed. Lots of ways to try to pull a fast one IMO.
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#7
Posted 16 February 2013 - 07:07 PM
Also could have bought a game used/issued jersey from a non-star player, and taken the EQM patch out and put it in a retail authentic Crosby jersey. I'm not a game-used jersey expert, but it looks like the Edge 1.0 material, which you don't see on NHL gamers very often.
#8
Posted 16 February 2013 - 07:25 PM
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#9
Posted 16 February 2013 - 07:32 PM
#11
Posted 16 February 2013 - 11:32 PM
http://www.gameworna...r-3451-102.html
This guys auction claims it is a set 3, which I am guessing would have only been used in the playoffs based on the above. They went all the way to the finals, so it should be a little more beaten up given his ice time and the intensity of playoff games.
One thing I've learned with gamers is if it seems too good to be true, then don't buy it. If it was legit there would be paperwork and the guy would have made an effort to take decent pictures and give a good description. Not to mention a real collector that knows the market wouldn't start this jersey at $500...
EDIT
He also claims the 250 patch is "on each shoulder". It should only be on the right shoulder. Again, his pics suck so it cannot be verified.
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#13
Posted 17 February 2013 - 01:21 AM
http://sports.ha.com...6&lotIdNo=40005
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#14
Posted 17 February 2013 - 08:38 AM
The seller did answer one question, and it sealed it for me. I am not sure that the seller is being dishonest, or if he got ripped off. I asked where the jersey originated from, and what documentation he has. I was told it was obtained through Cutting Edge Sports, which s simply the manufacturing company on the tag, as since roughly 2000, I believe all sales go either through auctions or J&J Distribution, which comes with letters signed by the trainer and also the team sales rep, listing it as sold to J&J, and as I said above, now also come with the tracking chip that records when the jersey was signed out for a game, and when it was returned after the game. Nice there are more and more measures being put in place to protect collectors against forgeries.