GFC....Amazing!

[DoctorLoomis]

Its hard to believe that MANY items that have been proven to be bad...or at least highly questionable....have already been bid upon. Amazing. The Jordan jersey...thats OBVIOUSLY bad....heads the list.

[mfsquirrelmaster]

This is not a new! Most if not all auction house's have a lot of questionable items. There isn't enough hours in the day to post about every bad item. I don't see a change ever coming as long as there is new/unaware buyers. But this is the hobby we chose.

[trsent]

854 lots in this auction.

Any comments on anything anyone doesn't have any issues with?

How about Lot #1 - http://www.greyflannelauctions.com/LotDetail3.aspx?lotid=20417

Pretty cool looking item. Any reason someone shouldn't open the bid at $25,000 on this lot?

[mfsquirrelmaster]

The reason I'm not opening the bidding on the Willis Reed, I have nowhere near $25k plus buyers fees.

[mvandor]

I concur, GF may be setting a record here. As I said in another thread:

Personally, I'm convinced GF's new preview system is intended in lieu of any reasonable internal authentication effort. The intent seems to be to eliminate all of that troublesome effort and expense by instead letting the public vette the auction pieces for bad ones.

Sort of a "toss it all up to see what sticks" approach.
How in the world does the Basketball HOF not see how bad these guys are and cut ties with them?

[trsent]

How about Lot #26 - Mid-1970's Charlie Scott Boston Celtics Green Jersey?

http://www.greyflannelauctions.com/LotDetail3.aspx?lotid=20442

Pretty cool looking vintage jersey with vintage tagging.

Anyone else wish to share any of the 850 lots that they do not have issues with?

[otismalibu]

How do you know that there aren't issues with the Scott? Have you photo matched it? That tag sure looks fresh, eh?

I'm pretty sure GFC puts out a catalog. That might be where some of the 20 & 20 juice goes - to pay for the catalog.

Good luck on the Celts jersey!

[DoctorLoomis]

I am interested inn the Patrick Willis jersey and the Arian Foster Tennessee jersey. I am a huge Vols fan and the Foster jersey would be a nice addition. I know the Foster is real.......

[trsent]

I like this lot. They are not game used, but pretty cool vintage Wilson and Rawlings jerseys. Note how the Wilson tag has a hand written +3 inches. Pretty Cool:

http://www.greyflannelauctions.com/LotDetail3.aspx?lotid=20497

[jdr3]

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[trsent]

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[b.heagy]

uh, Joel - I think Jim posted that comment.........

[earlywynnfan]

uh, Joel - I think Jim posted that comment.........

It says "Mark" right under the post

[b.heagy]

I think it was copied and pasted.....

[GarkoCollector]

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[otismalibu]

Ever notice that that rodeo clown's post count really jumps whenever GFC has an auction? You think he's on the payroll?

[suicide_squeeze]

How about Lot #26 - Mid-1970's Charlie Scott Boston Celtics Green Jersey?

http://www.greyflannelauctions.com/LotDetail3.aspx?lotid=20442

Pretty cool looking vintage jersey with vintage tagging.

Anyone else wish to share any of the 850 lots that they do not have issues with?


Um......Without getting into the pie throwing contest, I do have a legit question about the Scott jersey....

Is it just me, or is the second "1" on the front of the jersey substantially taller than the first? Is that the way the jerseys are supposed to be?

Seriously.....I am not a basketball (or Celtics) jersey expert, and looking at it just made me wonder....They apparently line up at the bottom, but the second "1" appears much taller.

Just an observation......anyone have a comment?

[otismalibu]

Is it just me, or is the second "1" on the front of the jersey substantially taller than the first?

It is.

An easy thing to look for in photos.

I think it was Rich Jones of the ABA's NY Nets that wore #33, but had two different sized 3s on front. I think it was from the 1976 ABA finals. Somewhere I saw that jersey up for bid and I think it had the mismatched 3s.

[suicide_squeeze]

Again, I have NO experience in basketball jerseys......but upon further inspection (from the site, blown up picture, which is the best I can do) it appears to me that maybe the second "1" on the front may have been restored? I am not in any way questioning the authenticity of the jersey, but that second "1" just seemed a bit off to me...

[jdr3]

In looking at a photo from the Garden during the 75-76 season his home jersey appears to have two different fonted 1s on the front.

[suicide_squeeze]

It is.

An easy thing to look for in photos.

I think it was Rich Jones of the ABA's NY Nets that wore #33, but had two different sized 3s on front. I think it was from the 1976 ABA finals. Somewhere I saw that jersey up for bid and I think it had the mismatched 3s.

Good point, Greg.

If only every piece would be that easy to photo match because of such a difference. I wonder if anyone could fine a pic of this one?

[otismalibu]

maybe the second "1" on the front may have been restored

That would be a pretty poor restoration, seeing there is the perfect template already on the jersey. :)

[suicide_squeeze]

In looking at a photo from the Garden during the 75-76 season his home jersey appears to have two different fonted 1s on the front.

See there?...... Interesting....

It does appear to have a larger top to it, like the Scott jersey.

[otismalibu]

That's a home jersey, though.

[otismalibu]

Getty #73573123

Could be it, but not clear enough...

[otismalibu]

Perhaps...

http://bermansports.com/images/500-free10.jpg

[suicide_squeeze]

Otis....good job.

Looks legit......Now, I want to know who was drunk and behind the wheel of that sewing machine!??:p

[trsent]

Great work all!

We keep forgetting that, especially in the earlier times, teams didn't care as much as we do about the sizes of fonts on jerseys. Pretty unusual situation, but really cool findings by all as it is educational for future references.