Help with Majestic Tag Thread!!

**Canseco44** · 03-02-2011, 04:15 PM

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**sox83cubs84** · 03-02-2011, 05:40 PM

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When I worked at MEARS, I saw the same stitch hole effect on the Majestic tags of several 2005 Mets gamers which were legit. I originally thought it was hobbyist tag tampering, but the sourcing and quantity of these convinced me otherwise.

Dave Miedema

**Canseco44** · 03-02-2011, 06:49 PM

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I'm wondering if they were from a previous year and the equipment manager removed the year tag and inserted the current year? But then again who would be that anal? I guess it could happen but I can't think of another reason.

**Lokee** · 03-02-2011, 07:47 PM

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Originally posted by Canseco44

I'm wondering if they were from a previous year and the equipment manager removed the year tag and inserted the current year? But then again who would be that anal? I guess it could happen but I can't think of another reason.

That would be insane not to mention time consuming.

**Canseco44** · 03-02-2011, 07:49 PM

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I agree, but I can't think of any other reason for it to be sewn like it had been removed and replaced. A mistake I guess.

**Canseco44** · 03-02-2011, 08:15 PM

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sox83cubs84, do you have a theory as to why you think this jersey and the mets jerseys you spoke of were done this way? I appreciate your response.

**Birdbats** · 03-02-2011, 09:04 PM

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Originally posted by Canseco44

I'm wondering if they were from a previous year and the equipment manager removed the year tag and inserted the current year? But then again who would be that anal? I guess it could happen but I can't think of another reason.

I think this is a valid theory. The whole point of year tags is to let the equipment manager know how old a particular shirt is. That used to be a much more important concern when teams recycled jerseys -- sometimes at the MLB level, often for spring training and/or through the minors. Less recycling today, but still could have been happening in 2004. I've purchased at least two Cardinals jerseys from the team with the year/set flag removed. Would not surprise me at all to know the team was re-tagging jerseys so they could track when they were put into circulation.

**sox83cubs84** · 03-02-2011, 09:07 PM

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Originally posted by Canseco44

sox83cubs84, do you have a theory as to why you think this jersey and the mets jerseys you spoke of were done this way? I appreciate your response.

Other than Jeff's reasoning, I can't. Still, one has to remember, teams that use tags do so for their own reasons, not to leave an instructional guide to collectors.

Dave Miedema

**Birdbats** · 03-02-2011, 09:10 PM

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Todd, please e-mail me photos of a few particular details and maybe I can determine if this is a 2003 jersey that was re-tagged for 2004. I need to see:

Close ups of the birds' heads
Close up of a button
Close up of the interior back of the shirt so I can see how the name plate is attached
A photo of the interior laundry tag.

Thanks.

**Canseco44** · 03-02-2011, 09:14 PM

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Good points. I'm sure collectors never cross their mind when they are doing their jobs. I can't help but wonder how many legit jerseys that are exactly like mine will be called into question because of this. I really appreciate you guys responding and helping me out. I actually quit posting about a year ago because of the shape the forum had gotten into. Recently though it seems like it has gotten a whole lot better. It's guys like you that brought me back to posting. I always enjoy reading posts from you guys. Thanks again!

**Canseco44** · 03-02-2011, 09:16 PM

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Ok Jeff, I will do it first thing in the morning. All I have now is my iPad, and it's incapable of taking or posting pics! Lol I could answer questions about those particulars if that would help? Lmk

Todd