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Claymore
05-23-2013, 09:43 AM
The guy i bought this helmet from said he had bought it in America in 2009 ( im in the UK ) and he had bought it as a game used helmet but he wasnt sure if it was or not ?...

if anyone can enlighten me then that would be great !! :D

it is a great helmet no matter what !! :cool:


http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s202/VST502L/DSCF2415_zps3b9cb3a6.jpg (http://s153.photobucket.com/user/VST502L/media/DSCF2415_zps3b9cb3a6.jpg.html)


http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s202/VST502L/DSCF2416_zps69d3c1b7.jpg (http://s153.photobucket.com/user/VST502L/media/DSCF2416_zps69d3c1b7.jpg.html)


http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s202/VST502L/DSCF2418_zps975a24cc.jpg (http://s153.photobucket.com/user/VST502L/media/DSCF2418_zps975a24cc.jpg.html)


http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s202/VST502L/DSCF2419_zps17cc562d.jpg (http://s153.photobucket.com/user/VST502L/media/DSCF2419_zps17cc562d.jpg.html)


http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s202/VST502L/DSCF2421_zps509d331d.jpg (http://s153.photobucket.com/user/VST502L/media/DSCF2421_zps509d331d.jpg.html)

michaellechner
05-23-2013, 10:40 AM
I have a couple UGA GU helmets.

This one looks like a retail helmet, in my opinion.

michaellechner
05-23-2013, 10:51 AM
Look on the inside of the helmet.

Are there any stickers with a manufacturing date? Anything written on the inside with black marker?

Claymore
05-23-2013, 01:31 PM
There is a Ridell sticker with the date Dec 2009 and there are no pen marks..

the previous owner did buy it as game used but i bought it off him as a replica as he had no evidence of it being game used !!...

it would of been nice if it was genuine but as i said before it is still a cool helmet !! :D

UGA-1
05-23-2013, 07:03 PM
Nice looking lid, but not a gamer. The DAWGS decal and the bone stickers are not correct for starters. Still looks great however!!! Best looking helmet in the NCAA.

scottishcowboy41
05-24-2013, 03:15 AM
Nice pick-up Claymore!

Claymore
05-24-2013, 04:22 AM
Cheers guys !!

I didnt think it was a gamer as it was too clean looking !!

but it does look the DAWGS B....... in my collection !! :D

i have just bought something else that is meant to be game used but i wont get it until next week so i will post pics up then !!

and im just glad this sort of stuff is so cheap over here !! :p

PAC
06-03-2013, 07:30 AM
One just like it on eBay...seller claims it's game used:
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?index=0&sbk=1&nav=SEARCH&itemId=251284447632

michaellechner
06-03-2013, 08:33 AM
The one on eBay is mine. Note the differences in the GEORGIA font, as well as the American flag. There's also a difference in the G decal on the side helmet but it's harder to tell in a picture. The G decal has a clear edge that runs all the way around, which is correct for a gamer.

Claymore
06-03-2013, 12:52 PM
I know now that mine is not a gamer but looking at the pics of the real deal it does look a really good replica !!....plus it cost me alot less !! :D

michaellechner
06-03-2013, 12:55 PM
I agree, it's a great looking helmet! Very nice pick up!

Claymore
06-03-2013, 01:03 PM
Shame i cant afford yours !! :(

michaellechner
06-03-2013, 01:37 PM
Feel free to keep my email handy if you'd ever like to contact me about UGA stuff or anything else.

foreverinsideout at gmail.com

Claymore
06-03-2013, 02:50 PM
Thanks !! :D

so what other helmet have you got ?

UGA016
06-03-2013, 05:41 PM
Hey guys. Actually looking at both of these helmets. In my opinion neither are true gamers. The first helmet the decals and the helmet color is way off. Georgia uses a color called "Georgia" Red. Schutt and Riddell use this color specifically for UGA. The second helmet thats on Ebay the Color and the Bone awards are way off. The bones of the gamers arentshiny and are actually flat white, and are much smaller in size. Here are a few game helmets that I have in my coillection. David Pollack GU helmet from 2002 Sugar Bowl. I have had a few True Gamers and this helmet is Photomatched to that game. GO Dawgs!!

michaellechner
06-03-2013, 08:05 PM
There's actually a filter on the eBay picture so the color is not truly represented. I have a replica helmet and next to it the red is much closer to your helmet than my replica. I do believe it's a gamer however I'm concerned the dawg bones may have been added later by the previous owner.

Claymore
06-04-2013, 07:01 AM
I now know my helmet is not a game used one but as Michael said its hard to see the true colour of a helmet as you could take 10 pictures of the same helmet with 10 different cameras and get 10 different shades of red !!

but that is one cool helmet you have !! :cool:

michaellechner
06-04-2013, 09:49 AM
Here's a picture from the 2007 season. The white dawg bones are raised.

UGA016
06-04-2013, 02:42 PM
I have several pictures of the decals and bones. I haven't ever seen a very dominent raised bone award. This could be a distortion in that picture. Here are a few helmets I have and or have pictures of.

michaellechner
06-04-2013, 02:47 PM
I think it's pretty clear in that picture. A former assistant equipment manager told me that the bones change. There isn't one single bone that they always use.

UGA016
06-04-2013, 02:47 PM
Tony Taylor GU from 2007. Sean Bailey GU 2005. and Dewberry from 2009. all of these Gamers do not have raised bones. I am not aware of the bones ever being raised to that thickness or shine.

michaellechner
06-04-2013, 02:53 PM
Do you own a sports memorabilia store?

UGA016
06-04-2013, 02:57 PM
No. I have purchased and traded witha guy who does. I have a few of these that i got from him. He recieved them from the players themselves.

michaellechner
06-04-2013, 02:58 PM
Oh okay. I was just noticing the background of those pictures.