Tomlinson Rookie Helmet... Real or Not??

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  • bama0037
    Member
    • May 2010
    • 77
    #1

    Tomlinson Rookie Helmet... Real or Not??

    Hi guys, I am by no means a photomatch expert so I was unable to tell for sure if this was legit. It sure has a ton of hit marks and all the right specifications. From browsing a few images I would say legit...but despite all the marks I cannot get a photomatch. Can anyone chime in on this? thanks John

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    http://cgi.ebay.com/LADIANIAN-TOMLINSON-ROOKIE-GAMEWORN-USED-HELMET-/160606001515?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2564dd196b
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    • Mulligans
      Senior Member
      • Dec 2009
      • 989
      #2
      Re: Tomlinson Rookie Helmet... Real or Not??

      Sorry to say that I know very little about helmets other than the experts on here tell me that they're the easiest thing in the world to duplicate.

      Here's what I do know......the seller is a nice guy and I have bought and sold from him a few items. Unfortunately in the last few months he has been accused of knowingly or unknowingly selling a few bad helmets. I'm not sure that means anything other than proceed cautiously.......

      Jeff

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        • TriplexXxSports
          Senior Member
          • Jan 2009
          • 1285
          #3
          Re: Tomlinson Rookie Helmet... Real or Not??

          I can say with certainty that the Urlacher helmet this seller also has listed is no good. I would we weary as well....

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            • jhunt28
              Senior Member
              • Oct 2008
              • 409
              #4
              Re: Tomlinson Rookie Helmet... Real or Not??

              This seller doesn't have a single helmet that is being offered on Ebay that is legit...I have gone through the list of issues with most of his helmets before. He now has a Brett Favre helmet with zero paperwork...ugh. Anyway, just a few things about the LT helmet.

              First, LTs chinstrap during his rookie year always was screened with "Riddell" in blue. This chinstrap on the EBay helmet has no markings on it. Also, LTs rookie helmet was impregnated blue, as you can tell from metal rivets showing on his helmet. The EBay helmet has been painted blue, with painted blue rivets as well.

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              Also, on LTs rookie helmet in 2001, he never wore the "Chargers" rear bumper decal on his Schutt helmet.

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              I also included a picture of LTs helmet from 2005, to show that there is still no rear bumper decal on this helmet either. This helmet in '05 was a Schutt Air Advantage, and not the Pro Air which he had in his rookie year...but I was just using it as a clearer illustration.

              Click image for larger version Name: lt05.jpg Views: 1 Size: 113.9 KB ID: 671192

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                • mad87man
                  Senior Member
                  • Feb 2011
                  • 408
                  #5
                  Re: Tomlinson Rookie Helmet... Real or Not??

                  The prices are what makes them look real fake. I mean 3200 for an LT helmet? That's a steal and a half. 6,000$ for Favre? Again seems to good to be true.

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                    • bama0037
                      Member
                      • May 2010
                      • 77
                      #6
                      Re: Tomlinson Rookie Helmet... Real or Not??

                      Thanks guys...thats why I come here. I thought the prices seemed too good to be true

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                        • jhunt28
                          Senior Member
                          • Oct 2008
                          • 409
                          #7
                          Re: Tomlinson Rookie Helmet... Real or Not??

                          WOW...some poor soul paid $1,800 for this bogus helmet...jeeeez

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