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MichaelofSF
05-03-2013, 06:41 PM
Hello everybody. I just wanted to bring up a concern that I had with the Wes Welker jersey in the upcoming Grey Flannel auction:
http://catalog.greyflannelauctions.com/LotDetail.aspx?lotid=30028&searchby=3&searchvalue=patriots&page=0&sortby=0&displayby=2&lotsperpage=25&category=1&seo=2009-Wes-Welker-New-England-Patriots-Game-Used-TBTC-Road-Jersey
In 2009 the Patriots wore their 50th anniversary AFL throwback jerseys a few times. They wore the whites only once, against Denver. The Wes Welker jersey from this game was originally auctioned off at the Super Bowl Hunt auction:
http://www.huntauctions.com/live/imageviewer.cfm?auction_num=23&lot_num=279&lot_qual=a&closed
I was later able to acquire it through an ebay auction. I then sold it privately to a fellow collector. While it is possible that this is the same jersey (pictures don't appear to be), I do not think it is the same jersey. When I had the jersey in my collection it had a PSA/DNA sticker with on the inner neck line. The jersey was able to be compared to game photos as match:
http://www.gameuseduniverse.com/vb_forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=41674&stc=1&d=1283923032
Just look at the creases, they appear on the jersey photographed, on the jersey in the Hunt Auction description and on Welker in the game. This is the GFA jersey:
http://catalog.greyflannelauctions.com/LotImages/57/7615B_lg.jpeg
I previously posted the Hunt jersey as a pickup:
http://www.gameuseduniverse.com/vb_forum/showthread.php?p=216471&highlight=wes+welker#post216471

Also, the name plate on the back does not look to be the same as was shown in the game and on the jersey that was previously in my collection: pictured is the nameplate of the jersey I won and the game footage, followed by the GFA photo of their jersey. Notice the dip in the bottom edge of the nameplate present in the game footage but not the jersey up for auction.
http://www.gameuseduniverse.com/vb_forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=41675&stc=1&d=1283923054
http://catalog.greyflannelauctions.com/LotImages/57/7615A_lg.jpeg

I have contacted Grey Flannel about this matter and am awaiting their response.

Although it is also possible that Welker wore multiple jerseys in the game, I am not aware of the Patriots practicing this.

If anybody has anything constructive to add, please chime in

MichaelofSF
05-04-2013, 12:43 AM
Grey Flannel told me they are looking into it. I will post an update when I get one

42itus
05-04-2013, 03:25 AM
Good work. Please keep us posted.

scottishcowboy41
05-04-2013, 03:33 AM
You're right, the nameplate on the auction jersey is straight and sits about 3/4" above the back seam and on the jersey you had it sits very close to the back seam and dips right down to it under the LKE letters before rising up at the corner passed the R. Looks like a different jersey, as you stated.

Mulligans
05-04-2013, 10:56 AM
Michael.....I believe that you are correct......To the best of my knowledge Steve B. still owns that Jersey and it should have a corresponding PSA # with it.

As I recall, only one Jersey was worn and they were washed before they were released.

MichaelofSF
05-10-2013, 03:43 PM
It appears that the jersey has been pulled to Grey Flannels credit.