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yanks12025
02-16-2013, 01:48 PM
http://www.ebay.com/itm/RON-SANTO-GAME-USED-CUBS-1965-PIN-STRIPPED-JERSEY-AUTOGRAPHED-/230927397202?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35c4587152

timb69
02-16-2013, 09:25 PM
To me it looks 100% legit.

sox83cubs84
02-16-2013, 09:58 PM
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
02-16-2013, 11:28 PM
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?