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saintsfan
09-23-2012, 07:21 PM
I'm always looking for gamers at the game. This is the only one I saw today and I was startled to see what looked to be a been-to-hell-and-back 1967 or 68 Saints gamer. Check it out:
http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy311/R7000/possible1967saints_zps125465e7.jpg
Compare to
http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy311/R7000/atkins_zps833d4fb6.jpg
and
http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy311/R7000/Packers-Saints_strip_17november1968_zps9b6721cb.jpg
Can anyone comment on this possibly rare item? I didn't know the guy and was trying to get my tickets so I could not talk to him.

Tom
Lafayette, LA

genius
09-23-2012, 08:22 PM
What a thing of beauty! Great to know that these are still lurking out there, sometimes it seems like it's been ages since a decent item showed itself. Thanks for posting!

cohibasmoker
09-24-2012, 07:41 AM
Heck, I would have followed him to his seat and bought him as many beers as he wanted. After he was liquored up, I would have made him a cash offer and bought it off his back.

suave1477
09-25-2012, 02:22 PM
Wait are you telling me this guy is wearing an actual 1967/68 Saints game used Jersey or is this some type of retail Jersey?

genius
09-25-2012, 09:14 PM
total gamer, I would have max-ed out the ATM at the Superdome to pry that one off his back.

suave1477
09-26-2012, 07:47 AM
Thats absolutely disgusting.............. reminds me of the American Memorablia Auction catalog:(

genius
09-26-2012, 08:48 AM
I think it's doubtful that this is a collector who purchased a game-worn vintage Saints jersey for thousands of dollars and then wore it to a game. Rather, more likely this has just been in his family for a few decades and he has no idea he's wearing something valuable. It hasn't "entered the hobby" yet. This is one way that new items get unearthed. A Steelers Rocky Bleier hit the market that way, a guy had it in his family for years and he wore it to a Super Bowl party where he was told of it's value and he put it on ebay. Mustard stain and all, a great item!