Isiah Jersey- any chance this is real??

[mmonte4]

Of course I know there is "a chance" this is real- but I am doubting it. Anyone have any insight?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Game-Used-Worn-Jersey-Isiah-Thomas-Detroit-Pistons_W0QQitemZ200068843355QQihZ010QQcategoryZ50 135QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[mmonte4]

no one?

[skipcareyisfat]

A Mavericks tag on a Pistons shirt is pretty weird, for sure. If you could reach him, maybe the Pistons equipment guy could clear it up for you. I'm not an NBA collector but I've heard it's hard - if not impossible, in some cases - to distinguish 90s-era authentic replicas from game used jerseys.

-Jason

[mmonte4]

yea, they are tough to tell apart. From what I hear, at least with the Jordan jerseys, is that the NOB (name on back) is placed lower or higher (forget which) on the game used version.

[mmonte4]

ok, so i dug a little deeper. it is highly unlikely that the isiah jersey on ebay is the real deal. check out these 92-93 isiah jerseys:

http://www.americanmemorabilia.com/Auction_Item.asp?Auction_ID=5863

http://www.americanmemorabilia.com/Auction_Item.asp?Auction_ID=23390

notice that the size on both of these is 40 and not 42. also, notice that there is no extra length added.