Thoughts on Riggins jersey on ebay

[Skinsandwiz]

I know that the Bettis jersey is no good reading the other posts, it is the same seller. It has a Coa from JO, which makes me worried off the bat, would love some input.

Thanks.

[cohibasmoker]

Re: Thoughts on Riggins jersey on ebay

I like it. There are passionate Redskins collectors out there and we may never hear their opinion on the jersey on this forum - they run silent and deep (LOL).

The final price will answer your question.

[jbcindc]

Re: Thoughts on Riggins jersey on ebay

I couldn't find any styles from 1976-1978 that matched the offered jersey's font of the front and back 44's. The photos of the jerseys I could find had a straight cut of the numerals on the front (or left side) of the 4, not the angled cut of the jersey being sold (see examples at Getty Images #107963405 or #96363189). I'm not a Redskins collector but grew up watching Riggins run. There are likely other Redskins collectors with a greater knowledge of Redskins jerseys who will have more insightful analysis, but the font of the numerals is the immediate flaw I noticed.

[Flamechicken]

Re: Thoughts on Riggins jersey on ebay

Has it been removed from EBay? Can't seem to find it.

Mike

[jbcindc]

Re: Thoughts on Riggins jersey on ebay

Has it been removed from EBay? Can't seem to find it.

Mike

The seller ended the auction for reasons unknown. For your reference, here's the link to the ended auction: http://www.ebay.com/itm/120983155236...84.m1423.l2649

Jason

[Flamechicken]

Re: Thoughts on Riggins jersey on ebay

Thanks for the link.

Mike

[cohibasmoker]

Re: Thoughts on Riggins jersey on ebay

I couldn't find any styles from 1976-1978 that matched the offered jersey's font of the front and back 44's. The photos of the jerseys I could find had a straight cut of the numerals on the front (or left side) of the 4, not the angled cut of the jersey being sold (see examples at Getty Images #107963405 or #96363189). I'm not a Redskins collector but grew up watching Riggins run. There are likely other Redskins collectors with a greater knowledge of Redskins jerseys who will have more insightful analysis, but the font of the numerals is the immediate flaw I noticed.

Not all that surprised the auction was ended early and your thread raised an interesting question so I dug around Getty and I did find a home and road version. Here are a couple of scans of Riggins with the "straight" cut font as opposed to the "angle" cut font on the eBay jersey.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&item=120983155236&nma=true&rt=nc&si=t%252Fl7bBnbWGepsyPcKa5qx0zfkUk%253D&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc#ht_1162wt_1186

Jim

[icollectDCsports]

Re: Thoughts on Riggins jersey on ebay

The Riggins jersey is back up on eBay but this time with Buy It Now of $6,000 or Make Offer. I don't know what to make of it.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/John-Riggins-The-Diesel-Game-Worn-Used-Washington-Redskins-Jersey-/120984947503?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c2b43cb2f

[cohibasmoker]

Re: Thoughts on Riggins jersey on ebay

The Riggins jersey is back up on eBay but this time with Buy It Now of $6,000 or Make Offer. I don't know what to make of it.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/John-Riggins...item1c2b43cb2f

It's been lowered to $4500.00

[jbcindc]

Re: Thoughts on Riggins jersey on ebay

I brought up with the seller that I could find no photo from 1976-78 that showed Riggins wearing a jersey with numerals that matched the jersey he's selling. Here was his reply:

"Actually they did, I have a photo match. If you give me your email I will send it to you. In the mid seveties this lettering was used. This jersey originated from legendary auctions. If you go a google image search for John riggings and legendary auctions you will see a picture of this jersey."

I gave him my e-mail address and requested a photo of Riggins wearing a jersey with this numeral style and never received a reply. I looked up the Legendary Auction jersey and while I have no idea if the Legendary Auction jersey is legit (http://legendaryauctions.com/LotDeta...ntoryid=34290), it does not match the jersey he's selling. See the Legendary Auction jersey below:

[slats7]

Re: Thoughts on Riggins jersey on ebay

I couldn't find any styles from 1976-1978 that matched the offered jersey's font of the front and back 44's. The photos of the jerseys I could find had a straight cut of the numerals on the front (or left side) of the 4, not the angled cut of the jersey being sold (see examples at Getty Images #107963405 or #96363189). I'm not a Redskins collector but grew up watching Riggins run. There are likely other Redskins collectors with a greater knowledge of Redskins jerseys who will have more insightful analysis, but the font of the numerals is the immediate flaw I noticed.

The 4's definitely had an "angled cut" in 1977. That's not to say that the jersey in question is an authentic Riggins gamer, however.

[jbcindc]

Re: Thoughts on Riggins jersey on ebay

The jersey can now be found in the current AMI auction:

http://www.americanmemorabilia.com/Auction_Item.asp?Auction_ID=75170&s=&t=Open&c=\Game+Worn-Used\Football\&p=0&offset=70

The provided "photo style match" still doesn't match the jersey.