Randy Moss Game Issued Jersey

[mtkuna]

I just bought a Randy Moss game issued jersey on Ebay. The tagging looks correct and I got it for less then an authentic retail jersey. What are your thoughts? Could this actually be a fake? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...:X:AAQ:US:1123

[MichaelofSF]

I would think that it is a fake. Moss wore a size 46 last year as far as I know. Also, the bottom of Moss Pats jerseys tend to be hemmed with elastic inside (getty image #77542467). The numbering seems to be a little off in terms of size. So although the jersey appears not to ever have been issued to Randy, in my opinion it's better than a retail authentic.

[flaco1801]

u gonna spend more money and put it in a case or are u gonna wear it?

[mtkuna]

My son collects autographed jerseys. My intention was to get Randy to sign this and then frame it for his collection. Im not willing to sell a kidney for a game used so I try and get pro-cut, game issued etc. Im fairly new to the jersey market so I figured i would come here to where the experts are. How does someone actually come about getting a game issued jersey in the first place?

[jppopma]

The easiest way to get a game issued jersey is to go shopping at Dicks Sporting Goods with Lou Lampson and offer to buy him lunch afterward.

[mtkuna]

Im not looking for a game used jersey. Just something more authentic then the retail authentics. Something made in the Good Ole USA, preferrably Berlin WI.... My son who is only 7 collects them. He is a huge Tom Brady fan and is an outstanding QB on his pal football team. I want to inspire him to continue his dream of playing in the NFL. He currently has a signed Brady, Nammath, Montana and Elway jersey. Unitas and Marino are next on the list. They are all professionally framed and hanging around the house. The moss jersey is unsigned however Im sure we can arranged to get it signed. From this point on I want to try and buy only game issued jerseys and need help from this community in guiding me to avoid fakes etc. Any input is greatly appreciated.

[jppopma]

If you are not concerned about it being game used, then I would just go with the ones that are pro cut. That mean that they are that step above authentic and pretty similar to the ones worn by the team (they just don't have all of the customizations).

The term team issued is very vague and often used to sell pro cut jerseys for more money. What is would mean in the truest of sense is a jersey that was made by the team for that player, issued to him, but not worn for some reason (often with injury, trades, etc.). WIth so many pro cut jerseys out there, sellers will often claim that it was from the team since they are close to the real thing.

If you are looking for just a nice jersey for your son, I'd personally skip over the team issued stuff that may or may not be legitimate. The Moss for example would be alot less if listed just as a pro cut Moss jersey. Hopefully that way, you won't pay a premium based on something that may be false and that you don't really need or care for anyway.

On the other hand, if you do find a good and true team issued jersey..it would be a nice investment and way to get your son involved in collecting game used memorabilia (which is what brings us all here). If you want to get him started in that, the big name players will be way too much, but the thrill of owning a real jersey will be there no matter whose it is.

There are alot of good pro cut jerseys on Ebay and they will be alot less that ordering them from say NFL.com. Hope this helps and good luck.

[mtkuna]

I just received this jersey. Check out the stitching on the numbers. The grey and red is actually overlaid on the white. Has anyone ever seen this?

[MichaelofSF]

yeah, that's how newer Patriots jerseys are. There is a white number that is glued on, then a red and grey trim is sewn over

[mtkuna]

So other then the size being a 50 the jersey appears to be legit. Maybe Moss enlarged his waist size I have over the years...LOL