Derek Jeter Game Used Fielding Glove on eBay! Is it real ???

[camarokids]

The reason I suspect the glove for on the inside pinky it says "The Finest In The Field " with a R trademark circle . On the pro Rawlings Gloves I have is says "For The Professional Player" instead . What do you all think ? The stitching is pretty white as well???

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...0%3D%26fvi%3D1

[cjclong]

I'm interested in this too. If someone who knows gloves would look at it and give their opinion I'd like to hear it. After the article about Ripken gloves it makes me somewhat wary.

[3arod13]

there are many pics on gettyimages with Jeter wearing a glove exactly like this. I believe it may be an authentic glove, but I doubt Jeter used it.

[Carlevv]

Jeters gloves show use on the back of the fingers from rubbing on the infield dirt. The back of the fingers on that glove have no wear on them. Im not sure Derek ever used the glove. I dont know if it is a real game model but it looks like one. Once again, gloves are a tough call because of the money it takes to own one. At this point if i dont know the person im buying a glove from i want no part of it. Thats just me.

[camarokids]

The quality of the silver foil ink stamp doesn't look top notch . Also , I believe I heard only the pro's get the best leather . Both of the game used gloves I have that are Rawlings have "For The Professional Player" (mentioned earlier). Also in the pocket of the glove , one has "Heart of The Hide" and the "Pro Preferred" . The stamping and font on the inside pinky does not look like the top notch quality work of a glove made for a Professional MLB player.The white thread in "Derek Jeter" looks bright white and new ....

Any opinions???

I am looking for my son's Rawlings glove to see what is stamped on it . I'll be back....

[camarokids]

I finally found my son's glove. Now if I wasn't looking for it , I would've tripped on it twice and picked it up and put it away a few more times .

Well guess what ? It has "Finest in The Field" on the pinky , just like the Jeter glove .

[camarokids]

Here's a pic of Steiner Sports Derek Jeter Pro Model offered on ebay.
NOTE: Has "For The Professional Player" on the inside pinky instead of The "Finest on the Field" as the one on ebay ....
Anybody have any thoughts??????

[RobSteinmetz]

The model of the glove on eBay is RBGDJ2. The first three letters stand for Rawlings Baseball Glove, which is found on lower end model gloves produced by Rawlings. This is not the model of the glove Jeter would use. While it might physically resemble a Jeter gamer, it's not even close in quality. This is likely a glove ordered by Steiner for a mass produced signed item and later made up to resemble a game used Jeter glove.

[3arod13]

This is why I don't care for Ebay changing their format where you can't contact bidder when you see them bidding on something that's not authentic. Feel sorry for the winner.

As always, those in this forum are knowledgeable and have a sharp eye!

Great job!

[camarokids]

"HI , I have reasons to believe the glove you are selling is not a Pro Model/Pro Issued glove . If it were a pro model , on the inside pinky , it would say "For The Professional Player" . Instead it has "Finest In The Field" . The glove is a retail glove , made to look like a Jeter game model .
Thank you "

I just sent the above response to the seller. Let you know if I get a response....