Need help with confirming if my jersey is game used or not?

[Go_Go_Bears]

Just wondering if anyone can help in identifying if this Neal Anderson jersey is game used, issued, or authentic retail...thanks any help is appreciated...I'm new to GU collecting..

[worldchamps]

Re: Need help with confirming if my jersey is game used or not?

The tags match according to this guys site

http://lionsfan71.tripod.com/id117.html

However from the pics I can't see if your shows any use, repairs, hit marks etc

So hard to determine

[sox83cubs84]

Re: Need help with confirming if my jersey is game used or not?

It looks to be at least team issued. Issued late in the 1992 season.

Dave Miedema

[solarlottry]

Re: Need help with confirming if my jersey is game used or not?

If you read the description in the lions website it states that his 18 Lions gamers all have the size tag and BENEATH this tag (or under it) is the date code tag. The date code and the size are not on the same tag.

I have found this to be true for my Wilson 49er shirts from 1990-1995. All of the game used 49er shirts that I have from this time frame have the size tag with the date code on a separate tag underneath the size tag.

My personal opinion is that any shirt with the date code and size on the same tag is a retail shirt.

Always buying 49er game worn items.
Paul
garciajones@yahoo.com

[bgakladd]

Re: Need help with confirming if my jersey is game used or not?

My opinion on this jersey is a retail authentic Wilson jersey with the date code being 1992/Feburary.

[Go_Go_Bears]

Re: Need help with confirming if my jersey is game used or not?

Thanks so much for all the help guys! Yeah the condition is pretty new and doesn't seem to be worn gamewise at all...l originally bought it to wear but didn't want to if it was a gamer...thanks again for all the help

[Samets]

Re: Need help with confirming if my jersey is game used or not?

I agree with the previous posters.

On a side note, we do have a great Bears game used thread that you may enjoy reading: http://www.gameuseduniverse.com/vb_forum/showthread.php?t=31145

[DoctorLoomis]

Re: Need help with confirming if my jersey is game used or not?

Wait a second here........we have a poster saying it is retail and then a well known authenticator saying it is team issued??? Which is it?

[Go_Go_Bears]

Re: Need help with confirming if my jersey is game used or not?

Wait a second here........we have a poster saying it is retail and then a well known authenticator saying it is team issued??? Which is it?

Yeah I'm still a little unsure myself lol

[Samets]

Re: Need help with confirming if my jersey is game used or not?

Bears Wilson jerseys from the early 90's (91 & 92 for sure) have 2 flag tags. One has a size and the other has the 2 letter date code behind it. The flag tags are 1/2 inch wide but I have seen one that has 1 inch tag.

The main difference between a retail and team bought jersey is the size/date tags. Retail jerseys are always on a 1 inch tag with the size and date code on one. The retail jerseys look identical to the team bought jerseys.

Usually the easy way to tell is the size. Neal Anderson wore size 40 in his early days and in the 90's he wore 42. This jersey is close at 44 but most are made for non sports bodies and tend to be above 48.

[kensica5]

Re: Need help with confirming if my jersey is game used or not?

Actually I have two Marino 1991 retail jerseys. They both have the second Wilson tag with the date. Both are screened printed name and numbers. One is a size 38 and the other 42. So retail jerseys also had the second tag. I know they couldn't be gamers because neither are close to Marino's size.