Late 80's Steelers game worn tagging on retail jerseys

[genius]

This Stallworth retail jersey could probably be passed off as a gamer if it had a little bit of wear:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Authentic-John-Stallworth-Sand-Knit-Steelers-Jersey_W0QQitemZ260345623512QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_SM_Fan_Shop?hash=item260345623512&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A10%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

I was surprised to see this tagging on a jersey with a price tag on it.

[hrvatwill]

Re: Late 80's Steelers game worn tagging on retail jerseys

Interesting. Fortunately, one thing that I think would raise a question in the minds of Steelers collectors is the absence of the year swatch (coupled with the healthy cynicism that develops as a result of seeing tons of fakes on the market).

[both-teams-played-hard]

Re: Late 80's Steelers game worn tagging on retail jerseys

Sand Knit retail basketball jerseys from the late 80s had the "Exclusive" tag also. However, they didn't have NOBs (players union license agreement). I had a late 80s Kosar with a NOB (correct for the era). So, some sand Knit football retails did have NOBs. Of course, Stallworth never wore a small, but the NOB looks right.

[genius]

Re: Late 80's Steelers game worn tagging on retail jerseys

It doesn't look that much different from this big-ticket jersey:

http://www.huntauctions.com/online/imageviewer.cfm?auction_num=36&lot_num=48&lot_qual=&url_referer=search.cfm

[flaco1801]

Re: Late 80's Steelers game worn tagging on retail jerseys

give it some time, it will become a gamer