Disaster Waiting to Happen

[RJB44]

How long before this ends up offered as "game used". I already feel sorry for that unsuspecting buyer who will pay thousands for this down the road.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Authentic-Phillies-Mike-Schmidt-Rawlings-Game-Cut-Jersey-1989-Set-1-Sewn-/330740412954?pt=US_Baseball_Fan_Shop&hash=item4d01aa321a

[David]

Re: Disaster Waiting to Happen

This is one reason why people advocate provenance, aka a paper trail of sales

[both-teams-played-hard]

Re: Disaster Waiting to Happen

Were Schmidt game worn jerseys tagged with a "SCHMIDT" name tag?
This could possibly be a gamer. No?

[TNTtoys]

Re: Disaster Waiting to Happen

This could possibly be a gamer. No?

Yes, and so could any of the other 1,000 Scoreboard jerseys out there with the same exact characteristics. Only a couple of them are legitimate. Worth the odds??

[both-teams-played-hard]

Re: Disaster Waiting to Happen

Yes, and so could any of the other 1,000 Scoreboard jerseys out there with the same exact characteristics. Only a couple of them are legitimate. Worth the odds??

I did not realize that Schmidt was on the Scoreboard roster. The eBay seller contacted me, and said he does not think it is a game worn jersey. He hopes no-one buys it with this assumption. His description seems accurate, to me.

[TNTtoys]

Re: Disaster Waiting to Happen

This gem was originally posted by forum member Commando. Check out the Schmidt in the article:

[xpress34]

Re: Disaster Waiting to Happen

I'm glad the ad was posted because one thing missing from this jersey is the fact that it is not signed.

As far as I remember, ALL of the jerseys Scoreboard offered were autographed.

Not saying that this jersey is Game Used, just making an observation.

- Smitty

[TNTtoys]

Re: Disaster Waiting to Happen

As far as I remember, ALL of the jerseys Scoreboard offered were autographed.

Though it might be true for the contents of the article posted, not all Scoreboard jerseys were autographed. I have seen plenty that aren't.

[CollectGU]

Re: Disaster Waiting to Happen

Just to add, from the research I've done on the Scoreboard jerseys, they all seem to lack a 4th laundering instruction "Do not use in Automatic Dryer" and the numeral font of the sizing is different from 1989 game issued/worn jerseys:

1989 Brian Holton Orioles with team letter:




Bo Jackson Scoreboard Jersey





Reggie Jackson






Schmidt

[sox83cubs84]

Re: Disaster Waiting to Happen

Another red flag: the Reggie Jackson jersey's size. He was a size 48 in his final season as a player (1987); a 44 wouldn't measure up.

Dave Miedema

[tacprc]

Re: Disaster Waiting to Happen

Does anyone have more information on the Scoreboard jerseys? In what year(s) were they sold? Which players? How many jerseys per player? How were they sold -- via SCD ads only? Thanks.