Hurst New Era/Diamond Collection cap from the 80's on ebay

[emann]

I came across this Bruce Hurst cap on ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=280340579722

Hurst's final season with the Red Sox was 1988. The cap has a Diamond Collection tag on the inside which according to various things I've read was not used before the early 90's on New Era caps.

Just thought I'd post this here as an FYI in case anyone from this board is bidding. I personally would have bid $100+ on it, but after reading the below link and doing some other research I have decided to back off. My unfulfilled quest for Hurst game used items continues...

Rudy's post re: New Era cap tags is here:

http://www.gameuseduniverse.com/vb_forum/showthread.php?t=21454

Thanks for the assist Rudy! :)

[kakarothusain]

wow is it original Bruce Hurst cap if yes then i am definitely going to buy it since i am a very big fan of Hurst..http://www.pppcm.com/138l1134.jpg

[emann]

wow is it original Bruce Hurst cap if yes then i am definitely going to buy it since i am a very big fan of Hurst..http://www.pppcm.com/138l1134.jpg

Umm, no, I think you misunderstood my post. I'm not bidding because after some research, I've decided it probably was not game used.

Hurst left the Sox in 1988, probably too soon for the Diamond Collection tag to be in his cap.