Legit check pistol pete maravich gamer?

[Kabron1971]

Please lemme know your inputs on this supposedly Pistol Pete Maravich Celtics gamer?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pete-Maravich-Original-Boston-Celtic-Game-Worn-Jersey-/290722152959?pt=Vintage_Sports_Memorabilia&hash=item43b06401ff#ht_500wt_898

[sox83cubs84]

Re: Legit check pistol pete maravich gamer?

In the photos, the 44 looks whiter than the CELTICS name. Maravich only played 26 games in the last half of the season with the Celts in 1979-80, so a recycled jersey is possible, though, without provenance or a confirmable timeline, I would be leery.

If the "17" is a number ID tag, the last previous #17 on the team was John Havlicek, no slouch himself. Again, though, I'd want to see a stitch imprint of Havilcek's name and number before I'd even consider approving this jersey. Without something solid to go on, this one's better left alone.

Dave Miedema

[both-teams-played-hard]

Re: Legit check pistol pete maravich gamer?

If the "17" is a number ID tag, the last previous #17 on the team was John Havlicek, no slouch himself. Again, though, I'd want to see a stitch imprint of Havilcek's name and number before I'd even consider approving this jersey. Without something solid to go on, this one's better left alone.

I may be wrong, but I believe the "17" is an inventory code not a uniform number.
I would need to see the jersey in person or hear the history.
Didn't Dick Engelberg own a Celtics Pistol at some time?

[joelsabi]

Re: Legit check pistol pete maravich gamer?

Didn't Dick Engelberg own a Celtics Pistol at some time?

http://dickscourtroom.greyflannelauctions.com/marv.htm

[both-teams-played-hard]

Re: Legit check pistol pete maravich gamer?

http://dickscourtroom.greyflannelauctions.com/marv.htm

Thanks for posting, Joel. No way to know if either are legit from photographs.