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You were kind enough to insult me earlier, but haven't responded. Does the wording below look different than the one AMI sold? I'd like to hear your opinion specifically on the wording...Maybe Favre signed this jersey incorrectly, but it sure as heck looks like his writing to me....
Originally posted by CollectGU
I am simply stating that the writing , specifically the word "game Used" on the one in AMI sure looks like the writing on this jersey. PSA agreed. You don't think it looks the same?. It has nothing to do with my like or dislike of a company, it based on what I see with my eyes. Do you see somehting different?
please don't take my comment about your love for AMI as insultive...it's frustrating to see you consistantly back these guys when there have been numerous issues, not only with me but with others, discussed about them on this site....
I will not comment on whether an inscription matches...by no means do I consider myself an autograph expert...And the insription is not the issue..so don't try to make it one....the issue is that another fake Favre jersey was sold with a letter from Lampson..where was the research?...Granted I, personally, would not research a jersey as much if it came with the letter and the pic...but this shirt had no letter and no pic!!!..surely an auhenticator of Lampsons standards would know that a game used Favre jersey should come with a letter from Bret and a pic of him with the shirt...but this one only came with the postcard guarenteeing an autograph
ok..besides the fact the logos are in the wrong location, no letter, and no pic....do you need another red flag?...how about this one....why would someone feel the need to send it to PSA when it already comes with a Favre holomgram?....
I know that Rick reads here...If I remember correctly, I think that you keep a log of the S#'s on a game used jersey...is it possible that you might be ale to track this hologram to see if it was logged as such?...
It would be great if you could chime in on this one and make Dave's smoke screens blow away
The '98 Chmura jersey was a green with a croch piece. I have since sold it.
Chris,
I had contacted Joel in conjunction with starting this thread. I asked Joel about his description of the jersey and asked the forum for their opinion.
This thread has been very helpful for me and I believe it chalks up another win for the GUU, but it appears it has also conjured up some very valuble constructive criticisms. In not wanting the single out anyone, thank you all for your input.
I saw under another one of the GUU areas, someone has posted a "show me your Favre jersey". It appears I have stuck a nerve with this topic.
Keep your information coming. Whether your agree with the comments or not in this thread, they are valuble for all.
Thanks Jon Schuette Always looking for Will Clark game used items and am still in the hunt for that elusive Brett Favre worn red practice jersey
Thank you very much Guy. I think Joel is very responsive and I wish I had recognized the fact that he wasn't contacted earlier.
Sincerely, Chris
Chris-
With the various issues about the authenticity of this particular Favre jersey, can you or another GUU reader update us on what type of insight and responses ebay seller Joel Alpert provided to the questions sent directly to him?
I wasn't backing anybody. I don't care what auction house sold it, the inscription is certainly part of the issue! Don't change it! If it is Favre's handwriting then maybe he has incorrectly labeled a jersey as game used, but please answer the original question - look at the handwriting examples and answer if you agree if he wrote it? Yes or No? Why or how he incorrectly labeled this jersey as game used is another issue....
Dave
Originally posted by lund6771
Dave...
please don't take my comment about your love for AMI as insultive...it's frustrating to see you consistantly back these guys when there have been numerous issues, not only with me but with others, discussed about them on this site....
I will not comment on whether an inscription matches...by no means do I consider myself an autograph expert...And the insription is not the issue..so don't try to make it one....the issue is that another fake Favre jersey was sold with a letter from Lampson..where was the research?...Granted I, personally, would not research a jersey as much if it came with the letter and the pic...but this shirt had no letter and no pic!!!..surely an auhenticator of Lampsons standards would know that a game used Favre jersey should come with a letter from Bret and a pic of him with the shirt...but this one only came with the postcard guarenteeing an autograph
ok..besides the fact the logos are in the wrong location, no letter, and no pic....do you need another red flag?...how about this one....why would someone feel the need to send it to PSA when it already comes with a Favre holomgram?....
I know that Rick reads here...If I remember correctly, I think that you keep a log of the S#'s on a game used jersey...is it possible that you might be ale to track this hologram to see if it was logged as such?...
It would be great if you could chime in on this one and make Dave's smoke screens blow away
I asked him about the differences between his description of the item and the pictures that were included not about the providence. I think since there was a letter included from Lou stating it was game used, there was no question about it authenticity in the buyers eyes hence that is why they listed on eBay as game used. I guess I could have pointed out the location of the logo on the sleeve, but I didn't realize that
discrepancy until after I contacted the forum.
I think this is a prefect case of caveat emptor and using the GUU as a resource.
Jon Schuette Always looking for Will Clark game used items and am still in the hunt for that elusive Brett Favre worn red practice jersey
then maybe he has incorrectly labeled a jersey as game used
I think we need to accept the possibility that some fake producers are so good that even the players don't catch them all. Do you really think Favre ever paid attention to the logo location on his sleeves? Figure he has other things to concentrate on. Also possibility someone working for him fed him a wrong item purposely or on accident when he was doing his signing at what appears to be the garage of his or someone else's home. Imperfect science to be sure.
One quick note here. I think this thread has educational value and that is great for collectors. However, I have noticed comments in a couple of posts in this thread that appear to be a bit pointed and more on a personal level. I am going to ask that we please stay focused on the discussion of the jerseys and what the community can learn from an analysis of them.
Thanks in advance for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
Chris
Christopher Cavalier
Consignment Director - Heritage Auctions
From my understanding...when Favre does his signings all the pro-cuts, balls, helmets, & pics are all laid out on the tables and then it's an assembly line process...
The game used items are mailed to Rick after games...thus his signings and game used items are completely isolated from one another...so there is no chance that Bret has 200 pro-cuts sitting in front of him, and all of a sudden he decides that he's going to sign one as game used?...Without taking a picture and writing a letter?...Not Likely
As long as it's obvious that this jersey is a pro-cut, I'll address the incsription...
For a second time I am not and do not claim to be an autograph expert...I could go onto e-bay and see 1,000 michael jordan autographs and they all look the same to me...does that mean that they are all real if they look like the Upperdeck ones?...of course not...but there are some damn good forgers out there who, for nominal money and effort, can simply add game used to a shirt to try and pass it off that way...which is what likely happenned here....
Again, I can't see why anyone with 1% of a brain would actually send a jersey to PSA if they bought a jersey with a Favre hologram...That's why people spend the extra $ buying from Upperdeck and Rick Radtke, because they KNOW that it is real...is PSA deemed more reliable then Upperdeck or Rick's signings?...in this case I think the forger, by sending it to PSA, thought it would help bolster his case for authenticity...
I have seen once where a jersey was signed incorrectly, meaning that it was signed as being worn versus one team when it was actually worn against another..that was obviously an honest mistake on Bret's part...no big deal....
it still had the letter and the pics...this is how Rick set it up with both Bret and Mike Vick...This gives the collector 100% piece of mind that they are buying the real thing
I'm done beating a dead horse on this thread...Bottom line, a bad jersey was sold and, as usual, I'm sure restitution will not be made
So far you have been shown 3 examples of his hadwriting that match up EXACTLY to the AMI shirt. The fact that you refuse to admit that proves my point as well. Maybe you should start with Favre's company first and asked why he signed the jersey like this? I am also done with this thread as I think I've proven my point as well...
Originally posted by lund6771
From my understanding...when Favre does his signings all the pro-cuts, balls, helmets, & pics are all laid out on the tables and then it's an assembly line process...
The game used items are mailed to Rick after games...thus his signings and game used items are completely isolated from one another...so there is no chance that Bret has 200 pro-cuts sitting in front of him, and all of a sudden he decides that he's going to sign one as game used?...Without taking a picture and writing a letter?...Not Likely
As long as it's obvious that this jersey is a pro-cut, I'll address the incsription...
For a second time I am not and do not claim to be an autograph expert...I could go onto e-bay and see 1,000 michael jordan autographs and they all look the same to me...does that mean that they are all real if they look like the Upperdeck ones?...of course not...but there are some damn good forgers out there who, for nominal money and effort, can simply add game used to a shirt to try and pass it off that way...which is what likely happenned here....
Again, I can't see why anyone with 1% of a brain would actually send a jersey to PSA if they bought a jersey with a Favre hologram...That's why people spend the extra $ buying from Upperdeck and Rick Radtke, because they KNOW that it is real...is PSA deemed more reliable then Upperdeck or Rick's signings?...in this case I think the forger, by sending it to PSA, thought it would help bolster his case for authenticity...
I have seen once where a jersey was signed incorrectly, meaning that it was signed as being worn versus one team when it was actually worn against another..that was obviously an honest mistake on Bret's part...no big deal....
it still had the letter and the pics...this is how Rick set it up with both Bret and Mike Vick...This gives the collector 100% piece of mind that they are buying the real thing
I'm done beating a dead horse on this thread...Bottom line, a bad jersey was sold and, as usual, I'm sure restitution will not be made
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