1984 Mets Jersey name plate comparision

[metsbats]

I'm interested in this Mookie Wilson 1984 jersey. You don't see too many Wilson Met jerseys around. I have two 84s and noticed the nameplates are different font and sizes between my 85's and the Wilson on ebay.

I emailed Zane asking if the nameplate on the Wilson was possibly restored.

Are the nameplates different or are my eyes playing tricks on me?

Thanks
David

[metsbats]

The fonts on the letter are definitely not the same (most noticable on the "S" and the nameplate on the Wilson is short than the Robinson and Stottleymre ..

I offer to email these photos to Zane and will see if he responds.

-David

[dcrules01]

The N also looks different ..I saw that jersey and it would be out of my price range but something just looks off to me...

[TNTtoys]

Here are my thoughts on the Wilson jersey --

1. You cannot compare it to the Stottlemyre or the Robinson because of the length of the last name. What I have found is that the Mets tended to use skinnier letters on longer names during that era. Wilson would have had thicker letters on the jersey due to the shorter last name. I would offer photos of my 84 home to you; however, it is a long one too - Valentine, and uses the thin font. You probably want to dig out there to find a home jersey for another player with a short name to compare.

2. Apart from the font, the nameplate is cut badly. Every nameplate I have seen from that year was cut like the Stottlemyre and Robinson, including my Valentine. They are wider on top and triangular. I have never seen them custom fit around the letters.

Based on the photos of the Wilson, the nameplate is the most glaring fault to me. The lettering may be off too; however, there is not enough evidence to suggest that at this point.

[dcrules01]

Nicky boy give me a ring .....

[TNTtoys]

Nicky boy give me a ring .....

Scott,

Can't tonight, email me...

Nick

[TNTtoys]

I'm never one to hold out on providing a photo...

[metsbats]

Here's a photo of George Foster from 1984. The font of the lettering is definitely not the same as the Wilson. Most notably the "S" again in Foster verse the "S" in Wilson. Both player names have the same number of letters.

I think the Wilson jersey has very similar fonts on the name plate with a Strawberry road jersey which was in question last year. Suave would remember that one.

I've sent the photos of the Stottlemyre and Robinson to Zane this evening at his request.

-David

[lon lewis]

Before you wonder about the NOB you may want to look at the Rawlings tag in the collar and the strip tag below it. The Rawlings tag is not of the '84 vintage and the strip tag below it is suspect when compared to other '84 strip tags if you add to that what appears to be a non Rawlings NOB well, you make the call. This is also the same seller that has the "Charlie Fox 1974 Giants home flannel" jersey that is in fact a Fresno Giants (class A) jersey and a "Bo Belinsky" 1964 Angels home jersey that has a restored front (not mentioned) and is tagged a size 40 which is 2 sizes smaller than was ordered for him that year. In the interest of more info onthe Mets NOB, the Mets used 2 different sizes of letters for the NOB depending on the length of the name. The examples provided (Robinson, Stottlemyre) were of the condensed version.

[kingjammy24]

rudy.