AMI Dan Marino

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Check this out. This is from American heritage Galleries in Dallas. The reason I post this with photos is because description said it was obtained directly from Pat Catello w/ LOA from Lampson. It is an 85 jersey...and it went for under $6k. My question is......how does an 85 Game Used jersey go for under $6k if it is from Catello ? I am looking for rational of people submitting responses that if the 94TB jersey was an actual gamer it would have went for a whole lot more. This is the most expensive Marino game jersey I have seen. I read where someone said they would pay $20k for a Marino gamer. I have trouble believing that and I have not seen the market dictate a price for a Marino jersey.

I am looking for feedback because as I have indicated in other postings, I am interested in Marino and Dolphin Game Used items from impeccable sources. I am trying to determine what is range for such items. Your responses are appreciated.

Below is ad for jersey. Note: they sold SB helmet for a little over $20k



1985 Dan Marino Game Worn Jersey. The earliest Dan Marino jersey we've ever handled, and certainly the finest as well. Thi...
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Sold for: $5,377.50 (includes BP) Bid Source: Internet
Ended: May 5, 2006
Buyer's Premium: 19.5% of the successful bid (minimum $9.00 per lot)
Auction Name: 2006 May (HSC) Signature Auction #704
Auction Type: Signature (The floor auction is being held in Dallas, TX on Saturday, May 6, 2006. Online bidding ends at 10:00PM CT the night before the floor session for this lot. Your secret maximum bid will compete for you during the floor auction, and it is possible that you may be outbid on the floor after internet bidding closes.)
Number of Bidders: 7

Description
1985 Dan Marino Game Worn Jersey. The earliest Dan Marino jersey we've ever handled, and certainly the finest as well. This spectacular white mesh Miami Dolphins gamer dates from the newly inducted Hall of Famer's third season in the League and shows appropriate quarterback wear, with some contact "dings" particularly noticeable on the rear nameplate. The jersey body is white mesh, which has discolored somewhat over the years. It has a cotton stretch ribbed v-neck and a full compliment of sleeve stripes. As was Marino's styling fashion during his early career, the sleeves have been cut right to the edge of the lowermost sleeve stripe. The alpha and numeric identifiers are correct in their screened-on application. The numerals are aqua and orange and the mesh nameplate features "Marino" in single color aqua, plain block font. The font was unique to the Dolphins at the time and the plate is in proper position approximately 1/4" above the major horizontal transverse seam. All identifiers and correct in their size, position, color hues, font style and affixing style. The lower left front tail sports the "Russell Athletic" red, white and blue label in size "XL." Most Dolphins' jerseys of the era sported labels with non-numeric size designators. Marino has autographed the jersey on the back numeral in perfect black sharpie, and provided an inscription referring to 1985 gamer status and year stats, reading "1985 Season, 4137 YD / 30 TD." Obtained in the 1990's at the height of "screened-on" hysteria from Dolphins' equipment assistant and guru Pat Catello. LOA from Lou Lampson. LOA from PSA/DNA.