GFC: 1984 Michael Jordan's "first" jersey

[kingjammy24]

jersey sold for $66,000. 20% buyers/10% sellers = $19,800 cut for GFC.

rudy.

[aeneas01]

only one lot fetched more, the chamberlain jersey...

...

[thejordanman]

I just stumbled upon this discussion a few days ago...
even though it's been over a year since anyone has posted a comment,
I thought I'd put something of interest on here.

Sometime during the 1990's I had a gentleman approach me at a show, offering to sell me some negatives of a few Chicago Bulls from 1984.
Don't recall if he worked for the press, freelance, or the Bulls photographer.
The negatives were never printed or published.

I had prints made, and found that over two rolls were from the Chicago Bulls first regular season game played on 10/26/1984 - at home against the Washington Bullets. This guy really focused on Jordan, as most of the photos featured him. There was a partial roll that pictured the Bulls in their 2nd regular season game played on 10/27/1984 - played in Milwaukee against the Bucks.
Anyway, there were a couple close-ups of Michael, showing the back of his jersey. It appears there was a name change.
I can't tell if it matches the one sold by Grey Flannel, as it's hard to make out any change of the numbers, but name is obvious.
I'll let you guys be the judge.
My apologies for the quality, would look better if scanned.

[CollectGU]

WOW! This is huge, it appears to be a "W" underneath confirming the jersey! You should notify Grey Flannel I'm sure you could sell the originals to the owner with a notarized letter explaing whwre you got it for a pretty penny ( got to be worth at least$1,000 to the owner of the jersey). Have the mods take that photo down asap!
Best,
Dave

[Sonny25]

There's video footage of Jordan's very first NBA game out there.
The entire 2nd half has been replayed numerous times on channels like NBATv, ESPN Classic, etc.

Still a cool photo, would love to see more from that game.

[thejordanman]

WOW! This is huge, it appears to be a "W" underneath confirming the jersey! You should notify Grey Flannel I'm sure you could sell the originals to the owner with a notarized letter explaing whwre you got it for a pretty penny ( got to be worth at least$1,000 to the owner of the jersey). Have the mods take that photo down asap!
Best,
Dave

Dave,
The thought has certainly crossed my mind.
If they paid over $60,000 for the jersey, what's a $1000 for proof?
I've looked at some photos of the Grey Flannel jersey, and not sure if
these are the same. Can't imagine the Bulls would have recycled more
than one, but you never know.
I actually have better photos, some zoomed in straight on his back.
I'll have to pull those out and do a real comparison.
It's almost as if the photographer noticed the name change, and was taking close-up photos to show someone!

[CollectGU]

I don't believe that there is video that conclusively shows the name change on back like this photo. This photo can potentially be used be used for a true photo match and the video likely isn't clear enough to provide that

dave

[CollectGU]

Dave,
The thought has certainly crossed my mind.
If they paid over $60,000 for the jersey, what's a $1000 for proof?
I've looked at some photos of the Grey Flannel jersey, and not sure if
these are the same. Can't imagine the Bulls would have recycled more
than one, but you never know.
I actually have better photos, some zoomed in straight on his back.
I'll have to pull those out and do a real comparison.
It's almost as if the photographer noticed the name change, and was taking close-up photos to show someone!

The more I think about it, $1,000 is low. If your photos provide a photo match the jersey's value may jump to $100,000 in my opinion

[otismalibu]

I'm guessing people are already making their own prints from that scan.

Great pic though.

[bronx_burner]

I would think that the rest of the roll of film, assuming theres some other decent shots would cement this being the same jersey as the GF jersey. I'm already convinced by that one shot. The number change under the 2 seems to match. And the thing that sticks out the most to me is the name change "leftover" at the top left corner of the O in Jordan. If I was the owner of the jersey I'd certainly look to get my hands on your photos. Either way, very cool to see some detective work supporting something as real rather than the other way around which seems to happen far too often.