Nolan Ryan game used Astros rainbow jersey on ebay

[TNTtoys]

All,

Please take a look at this one... Seller states that it is "game worn" and offers up no evidence, especially the tagging (though I can make out a tag on the back of the neck in 1 of the photos -- is this right?). Jersey is autographed only with Ryan's stats.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=250328147633&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=015

I have written to the seller with questions and 2 days have gone by without a response (20 bids later).

Any thoughts about this one?

Thanks,
Nick

[David]

Re: Nolan Ryan game used Astros rainbow jersey on ebay

The seller has impressive feedback and guarantees the authenticity, which are good signs. eBay sellers who knowingly sell dubious stuff are usually loathe to give an authenticity guarantee.

[trsent]

Re: Nolan Ryan game used Astros rainbow jersey on ebay

All,

Please take a look at this one... Seller states that it is "game worn" and offers up no evidence, especially the tagging (though I can make out a tag on the back of the neck in 1 of the photos -- is this right?). Jersey is autographed only with Ryan's stats.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=250328147633&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=015

I have written to the seller with questions and 2 days have gone by without a response (20 bids later).

Any thoughts about this one?

Thanks,
Nick

Nick, I emailed the seller and they replied this morning that they have added a picture of the tag to the listing.



They didn't answer my question how they know the jersey is game used.

[TNTtoys]

Re: Nolan Ryan game used Astros rainbow jersey on ebay

Thanks Joel. I saw that too.

I have 2 Astros jerseys of this era; a home white and a road cream; both tagged by Goodman & Sons. The tagging is on the bottom front of the jersey, not in the collar... so my question is did Goodman & Sons tag the rainbow alternates differently than their other jerseys? Doesn't seem to make much sense that they would do this. I remember Rawlings used to tag the retail authentic jerseys in the collar whereas they tagged the game jerseys on the front. Anyway, anyone with more info out there, please chime in...

[DoctorLoomis]

Re: Nolan Ryan game used Astros rainbow jersey on ebay

Here is one of the finest Ryan gamers Ive seen in auction. The tag is in the NECK.

http://www.americanmemorabilia.com/Auction_Item.asp?Auction_ID=9971

[kingjammy24]

Re: Nolan Ryan game used Astros rainbow jersey on ebay

look at the way that the goodman tag is stitched. i can't see it perfectly clearly but it appears that it may be affixed via a zig-zag stitch. if it is a zig-zag, has anyone ever seen a goodman tag affixed in such a way? i've only ever seen them applied via the typical straight stitch like this:



rudy.

[kingjammy24]

Re: Nolan Ryan game used Astros rainbow jersey on ebay

Here is one of the finest Ryan gamers Ive seen in auction. The tag is in the NECK.

http://www.americanmemorabilia.com/A...uction_ID=9971

affixed via the standard straight stitch. i keep looking at the ebay jersey and it really looks like a zig-zag stitch and i've never seen a goodman (or rawlings or russell or wilson tag applied with such a stitch).

rudy.

[DoctorLoomis]

Re: Nolan Ryan game used Astros rainbow jersey on ebay

I am accustomed to the Goodman tags being sewn in straight stitch..all 4 sides. Not zig zag.......

[both-teams-played-hard]

Re: Nolan Ryan game used Astros rainbow jersey on ebay

It seems the Goodman tag should be a bit more "flush".
This a great example of why you should refrain from getting a jersey autographed. We got a bleeder!

[dcrules01]

Re: Nolan Ryan game used Astros rainbow jersey on ebay

Here is an 85

[dcrules01]

Re: Nolan Ryan game used Astros rainbow jersey on ebay

Ok here is an 84-85 being auctioned off as we speak

http://www.memorylaneinc.com/site/bid/bidplace.asp?itemid=8002&getauctionid=66#pic

[flaco1801]

Re: Nolan Ryan game used Astros rainbow jersey on ebay

i have a rainbow common by goodman with a tag on the tail... i think thats where they are suppose to be

[trsent]

Re: Nolan Ryan game used Astros rainbow jersey on eBay

Other than the fact that someone doesn't like the stitching pattern and some think (don't know for sure) the tag is in the wrong place, does anyone have any concrete evidence to issues with this jersey?

[dcrules01]

Re: Nolan Ryan game used Astros rainbow jersey on ebay

Astros wore Goodman and Sons rainbow 84-85-86 with 2 color block numbers.The other years were Sand Knit/Goodman but the letters were varsity style.Didn't 86 have a patch on the sleeve???

[TNTtoys]

Re: Nolan Ryan game used Astros rainbow jersey on ebay

Astros wore Goodman and Sons rainbow 84-85-86 with 2 color block numbers.The other years were Sand Knit/Goodman but the letters were varsity style.Didn't 86 have a patch on the sleeve???

The 86 jerseys had 1 of 2 patches; either the silver anniversary patch or the All-Star game patch. They wore 1 up until the All-Star game that year and the other from the All-Star break until the end of the season.