I wanted to ask the following question of forum members. What is your definition of game used and/or game worn? Do they mean the same thing to you? I know the terms are pretty interchangeable and seem pretty straightforward but to me there is a subtle difference.
Game Used means that an item was used by a "player" who participated in an actual game (spring training, preseason, regular season, playoffs). That means at least 1 at-bat or pitch thrown, 1 down played or 1 second on the court or ice in basketball or hockey.
Game Worn means that an item was worn by a player who didn't play in a game or by a coach or manager. I see coaches/managers jerseys listed all the time as game used. I think the term game worn is more appropriate since they don't actually play. Most game worn ends up being game used at some point but I think there is always that instance of a player who got called up from the minors or activated from the practice squad but may have never gotten into a game. He was on the active roster and suited up but didn't play. His items would then be game worn. Or do you call it game used with light wear?
Then there's the Game Issued which is pretty clear cut.
Does use of a jersey or other item in batting practice or a pre-game shoot around in basketball or football practice constitute game used? I know they use separate jerseys for these activities but I see BP jerseys or practice jerseys listed as game used all the time. It was stated in a previous thread that according to MLB standards batting practice constitutes game used for a bat (not sure if this applied to other items too?). Is MLB's standard your standard in regards to BP items?
I'm sure this must have been addressed before here on the forum but I'm too lazy to do a search. I'm sure I'm overlooking something or maybe I'm way off base on this whole thing? Is everything that is not game issued then considered game used/worn with just different levels of wear or use? I know there will never be a consensus on the definition or use of the terms for the whole hobby but I'd be interested to hear what others have to say.
Game Used means that an item was used by a "player" who participated in an actual game (spring training, preseason, regular season, playoffs). That means at least 1 at-bat or pitch thrown, 1 down played or 1 second on the court or ice in basketball or hockey.
Game Worn means that an item was worn by a player who didn't play in a game or by a coach or manager. I see coaches/managers jerseys listed all the time as game used. I think the term game worn is more appropriate since they don't actually play. Most game worn ends up being game used at some point but I think there is always that instance of a player who got called up from the minors or activated from the practice squad but may have never gotten into a game. He was on the active roster and suited up but didn't play. His items would then be game worn. Or do you call it game used with light wear?
Then there's the Game Issued which is pretty clear cut.
Does use of a jersey or other item in batting practice or a pre-game shoot around in basketball or football practice constitute game used? I know they use separate jerseys for these activities but I see BP jerseys or practice jerseys listed as game used all the time. It was stated in a previous thread that according to MLB standards batting practice constitutes game used for a bat (not sure if this applied to other items too?). Is MLB's standard your standard in regards to BP items?
I'm sure this must have been addressed before here on the forum but I'm too lazy to do a search. I'm sure I'm overlooking something or maybe I'm way off base on this whole thing? Is everything that is not game issued then considered game used/worn with just different levels of wear or use? I know there will never be a consensus on the definition or use of the terms for the whole hobby but I'd be interested to hear what others have to say.
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