View Full Version : Late 1980's Nike Football tagging questions
perlman9
04-01-2013, 12:00 PM
I just received two jerseys signed "game worn" directly from a former Spartan. One is a late 1980s (probably 1989) jersey that was made by Nike. Does anyone have a photo of the tagging from a Nike jersey around that time? He wasn't a big name player and didn't start so don't know if it would be a retail jersey, but there is a tag in the neck and I saw where Nike hockey jerseys had neck tags but have never see one for a football jersey but maybe some did? Thanks for any help!
Jason
Samets
04-01-2013, 12:49 PM
Sure!
1998:
Samets
04-01-2013, 12:49 PM
1999:
Samets
04-01-2013, 12:52 PM
Sorry, I had a dyslexic moment... I thought I read 1998...
perlman9
04-01-2013, 04:40 PM
Nope, you were right, I mistyped. Was 1998. Did all jerseys have the white sewn bar with size, year across the top?
perlman9
04-01-2013, 04:42 PM
my Nike tag on tail looks same except mine has a 52 tag sewn in and an actual nike neck tag with size 52 xxl eeg made in usa
sox83cubs84
04-01-2013, 05:26 PM
The year/size collar strip tag was common on most Nike NFL jersey in those two years, as well.
Dave Miedema
Samets
04-01-2013, 05:55 PM
my Nike tag on tail looks same except mine has a 52 tag sewn in and an actual nike neck tag with size 52 xxl eeg made in usa
Post a picture please...
perlman9
04-02-2013, 08:56 AM
Here are the photos. I know the other jersey he sent was definitely a game used jersey but just never saw tagging like this.
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj162/perlman9/steelerstag1_zpsc4bc362e.jpg
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj162/perlman9/steelerstag2_zps237648b1.jpg
Samets
04-02-2013, 10:53 AM
It's a Nike Pro-Line Authentic jersey and not team issued.
perlman9
04-02-2013, 01:14 PM
crap, he even signed it game worn, not sure how to handle it. Thanks for the info!
Samets
04-02-2013, 03:34 PM
Just for kicks, I found a photo of the Nike Pro-Line Authentic with the original tags still attached:
perlman9
04-04-2013, 05:37 AM
Thanks! I just need to figure out how to approach it with him!
EndzoneSports
04-07-2013, 07:15 AM
Generally speaking, when dealing with 'modern' jerseys of the past 20-25 years or so, non-standard sizing can be a dead giveaway in distinguishing a (NFL) Authentics (note capital 'A') jersey from a true gamer.
At about the same time that the NFL's licensees began heavily marketing the Authentics jerseys to fans, NFL players began the current trend of sizing/wearing their uniform jerseys in a skin-tight manner (in recognition of the fact that a loose jersey gave an opposing player an easy hand-hold). Since that time, it is relatively uncommon (though not unheard of) for a true game jersey to be found in a size much beyond the 48-50 range.
The NFL Authentics jerseys, however, were never intended for on-field wear by athletically built NFL players, but rather as comfortable casual wear by, shall we say, the typically more portly built couch-potato fan. As such, when jerseys from this period are found in sizes such as 52, 54, 56, etc., these are most always of the NFL Authentics variety.
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