Restoring a 1984 Detroit Tigers Jersey

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  • misteremu
    Senior Member
    • Nov 2005
    • 174
    #1

    Restoring a 1984 Detroit Tigers Jersey

    Hello,

    I was wondering if any board members knew of a good place to send a jersey to be restored.

    I have Howard Johnson's 1984 game-used Detroit Tigers jersey that was sent down to the minors to be recycled. It currently has a #34 tackle twill #'s that appear to be heat pressed or glued on, but the outline of Johnson's name and # still appear.

    I would appreciate any input of a reputable place I could send this to have it restored.

    Thanks,

    Eric

    emufan@comcast.net
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    • ahuff
      Senior Member
      • Nov 2005
      • 677
      #2
      Re: Restoring a 1984 Detroit Tigers Jersey

      I would recommend Lon Lewis. He recently did a 1986 Texas Rangers jersey for me. It turned out tons better than I could have ever imagined. Do a site search, and I'm sure you'll come across his contact info.
      "We need rebirth of the American tradition of leadership ... in private life as well." "'Trust me' government asks that we concentrate our hopes and dreams on one man; that we trust him to do what's best for us. My view of government places trust not in one person or one party, but in those values that transcend persons and parties. The trust is where it belongs--in the people." - Ronald Reagan"


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        • Nathan
          Senior Member
          • Nov 2005
          • 380
          #3
          Re: Restoring a 1984 Detroit Tigers Jersey

          For what it's worth, I personally would advise against it. The reason is that we see auction offerings where the outline of a lesser team or lesser player magically becomes a star player; there tends to be a great deal of (justified) skepticism over whether or not it's the real deal.

          If it's got the old name and number visible around what's currently there, there's no doubt it was a HoJo. But if what's currently there gets removed and the original stuff is restored (thus leaving the outline of the current stuff), it will look like some scrub's jersey was turned into a HoJo.

          Just my two cents.
          Looking for Duane Kuiper home run baseballs

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            • larry bourget
              Senior Member
              • Nov 2005
              • 715
              #4
              Re: Restoring a 1984 Detroit Tigers Jersey

              Originally posted by Nathan
              For what it's worth, I personally would advise against it. The reason is that we see auction offerings where the outline of a lesser team or lesser player magically becomes a star player; there tends to be a great deal of (justified) skepticism over whether or not it's the real deal.

              If it's got the old name and number visible around what's currently there, there's no doubt it was a HoJo. But if what's currently there gets removed and the original stuff is restored (thus leaving the outline of the current stuff), it will look like some scrub's jersey was turned into a HoJo.

              Just my two cents.
              Right On, Leave it Alone.

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                • misteremu
                  Senior Member
                  • Nov 2005
                  • 174
                  #5
                  Re: Restoring a 1984 Detroit Tigers Jersey

                  To all:

                  I appreciate the input....I will leave it alone...it has the correct '84 year tagging, so I guess that is what is important....I plan to put it with my Carlos Guillen 2006 World Series jersey...all I need know is a '68 game used Tigers jersey to make up the World Series years trifecta....

                  Eric

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