Today, most of us would never dream of wearing an older game-used jersey -- and probably not a newer one either, if we were concerned with photo matching and/or preserving the item's original state. Well back in the 1970s and 80s, it was a different hobby. I'm not saying that people were wearing their Willie Mays or Sandy Koufax game-used jerseys back then, but tons of jerseys from just about every other player were. I have no problem finding dozens of pictures of hobbyists from back them wearing these shirts, and will randomly post three for now.
Noted hobbyist Lou Lampson is pictured wearing his game-used Biff Pocoroba Braves jersey, as well as a guy wearing an older Angels jersey and another fellow wearing a VERY nice Philadelphia A's flannel.
I would challenge MEARS or any other authenticator to tell the difference between a Braves jersey with wear from Biff Pocoroba sitting in the dugout versus Lou Lampson sitting at a card show.
Noted hobbyist Lou Lampson is pictured wearing his game-used Biff Pocoroba Braves jersey, as well as a guy wearing an older Angels jersey and another fellow wearing a VERY nice Philadelphia A's flannel.
I would challenge MEARS or any other authenticator to tell the difference between a Braves jersey with wear from Biff Pocoroba sitting in the dugout versus Lou Lampson sitting at a card show.
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