Was this jersey even real

[yanks12025]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RON-SANTO-GAME-USED-CUBS-1965-PIN-STRIPPED-JERSEY-AUTOGRAPHED-/230927397202?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35c4587152

[timb69]

Re: Was this jersey even real

To me it looks 100% legit.

[sox83cubs84]

Re: Was this jersey even real

It's a real Cubs jersey...of Alvin Dark, not Santo. Dark was in the college of coaches, and wore #55 (seen in the collar strip tag) in 1965. Santo took a 42 in flannels, not a 44, and the 1 on the back is an incorrect font. Either the jersey was sent to the minors or it was doctored by a previous owner to appear as a Santo, but it was never worn by the HoFer.

Dave Miedema

[trsent]

Re: Was this jersey even real

To me it looks 100% legit.

It's a real Cubs jersey...of Alvin Dark, not Santo. Dark was in the college of coaches, and wore #55 (seen in the collar strip tag) in 1965. Santo took a 42 in flannels, not a 44, and the 1 on the back is an incorrect font. Either the jersey was sent to the minors or it was doctored by a previous owner to appear as a Santo, but it was never worn by the HoFer.

Dave Miedema

I believe if Dave has issues with the jersey, then there are genuine concerns as no one knows more than Dave about such jerseys.

Tim, please advise, how did you decide the jersey looks 100% legit?