Eli Manning Rookie Game Issued Jersey

[NJGMAN14]

Hey guys Im new to the forum...Great Site!
I recently acquired a 2004 Eli Rookie Issued Jersey. I am a collector of Giants Game worn jerseys. Now my questions are as follows....I am a NYG expert....but looking at this jersey...there are 4 (2 on each side) diagonal strips on the front and back. I don't recall Eli wearing a jersey like this. Its next to the nameplate on both sides...See the pics....Also the tag says 4lb..i tought it should say 2lb....otherwise it looks good. I was told it was from b and e collectables and this person bought it before they sold it. He said he paid over 900 for it. Now my thoughts are this jersey could have been made for rookie camp etc.....cant wait to hear your thoughts.....thanks

[ivo610]

Re: Eli Manning Rookie Game Issued Jersey

Hey guys Im new to the forum...Great Site!
I recently acquired a 2004 Eli Rookie Issued Jersey. I am a collector of Giants Game worn jerseys. Now my questions are as follows....I am a NYG expert....but looking at this jersey...there are 4 (2 on each side) diagonal strips on the front and back. I don't recall Eli wearing a jersey like this. Its next to the nameplate on both sides...See the pics....Also the tag says 4lb..i tought it should say 2lb....otherwise it looks good. I was told it was from b and e collectables and this person bought it before they sold it. He said he paid over 900 for it. Now my thoughts are this jersey could have been made for rookie camp etc.....cant wait to hear your thoughts.....thanks

welcome to the forum, for the best response please post pics

[NJGMAN14]

Re: Eli Manning Rookie Game Issued Jersey

2 pics...more coming

[NJGMAN14]

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2 more...

[Samets]

Re: Eli Manning Rookie Game Issued Jersey

Based on pictures from that year, the jersey style is wrong for Eli.

[NJGMAN14]

Re: Eli Manning Rookie Game Issued Jersey

Yes that's my findings also but everything else checks out as genuine..could it be an issued jersey maybe during Minicamps or preseason ?

[Phil316]

Re: Eli Manning Rookie Game Issued Jersey

Looks like a blank jersey someone customized into a Manning jersey.

[NJGMAN14]

Re: Eli Manning Rookie Game Issued Jersey

The length is correct it's just the style that I'm questioning...? Otherwise it looks legit.....

[Mattapan03]

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Looks like a blank jersey someone customized into a Manning jersey.

This

[NJGMAN14]

Re: Eli Manning Rookie Game Issued Jersey

So this is definitely a customized jersey.....from what you can see??

[FastLane80]

Re: Eli Manning Rookie Game Issued Jersey

Here are a couple of links that might help you out:

http://goldinauctions.com/2004-michael-strahan-new-york-giants-game-worn-hom-lot7188.aspx

http://nypost.com/2014/01/30/eli-and-giants-created-fake-memorabilia-suit/

I'd like to state that I know very little about the construction of football jerseys but there seems to be some significant difference in the should portion of the Strahan versus the Manning. I also don't know of any follow ups to the NYP article.

[COWBOYS4EVR]

Re: Eli Manning Rookie Game Issued Jersey

I'm sorry. But even the "G" on yours looks like a hack job.
These 3 pics are from past auctions. All legit

[COWBOYS4EVR]

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[COWBOYS4EVR]

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[NJGMAN14]

Re: Eli Manning Rookie Game Issued Jersey

Thanks man...i figured this was too good to be true....