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I was recently searching through the ended ebay listings for Braves game used jerseys, as I collect only Braves memorabilia, and ran across this sold listing.
At first it looks like a great 2003 Braves gamer but upon further inspection there is one glaring mistake with the way the jersey is sewn. The seam that connects the sleeves is completely wrong. The seam on this '03 Maddux starts at the neck and loops down underneath the armpit. On an authentic Braves gamer the seam should go straight from the neck across the top of the shoulder and connect to the sleeve. This is easier to see in the pictures below. I provided a screenshot of a 2003 Jaret Wright gamer for comparison.
I've also looked through a couple hundred 2003 Atlanta Braves pictures on getty images and haven't been able to find any member of the Braves wearing a similar cut jersey. They all match the Jaret Wright example. Including all the images I could find of Maddux from that season. It is my belief that this is an altered Russel "Diamond Collection" reproduction jersey. The wash tag, which looks authentic, was probably removed from a lesser known player and used to create this jersey. But this would be impossible to tell without being able to exam it in person.
What makes this worse is that it appears someones best offer of around $2,000 was accepted for the jersey. The listing says that the seller does not accept returns, but with it being on ebay the buyer could file a case.
2003 Wright gamer:
2003 Smoltz gamer:
2003 Estrada gamer:
Lastly, I want to say that this is only my opinion as a Braves collector and would like to hear or see any other opinions or evidence if there is any.
At first it looks like a great 2003 Braves gamer but upon further inspection there is one glaring mistake with the way the jersey is sewn. The seam that connects the sleeves is completely wrong. The seam on this '03 Maddux starts at the neck and loops down underneath the armpit. On an authentic Braves gamer the seam should go straight from the neck across the top of the shoulder and connect to the sleeve. This is easier to see in the pictures below. I provided a screenshot of a 2003 Jaret Wright gamer for comparison.
I've also looked through a couple hundred 2003 Atlanta Braves pictures on getty images and haven't been able to find any member of the Braves wearing a similar cut jersey. They all match the Jaret Wright example. Including all the images I could find of Maddux from that season. It is my belief that this is an altered Russel "Diamond Collection" reproduction jersey. The wash tag, which looks authentic, was probably removed from a lesser known player and used to create this jersey. But this would be impossible to tell without being able to exam it in person.
What makes this worse is that it appears someones best offer of around $2,000 was accepted for the jersey. The listing says that the seller does not accept returns, but with it being on ebay the buyer could file a case.
2003 Wright gamer:
2003 Smoltz gamer:
2003 Estrada gamer:
Lastly, I want to say that this is only my opinion as a Braves collector and would like to hear or see any other opinions or evidence if there is any.
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