MLS soccer game jerseys

[Sincityson]

Thinking of buying a few MLS jerseys, however does anyone here know of any way to tell a game issued/worn jersey from that of a replica? other that obvious signs of use? any special markings on the inner tags,etc..


jD

[2020mike]

This site might be helpful

www.mlsarchives.com/


Let me know if you run across any Fire ones. Thanks.

[mlsmislnasl]

I have about 300 game used MLS jerseys and I can tell you the newer jerseys are very difficult to authenticate. The MLS now sells authentic jerseys with official numbering and flag/league patches on the sleeves and they are exactly what the players wear. Earlier MLS shirts are easier to authenticate because teams had unique numbering/lettering. Also earlier adidas jerseys had special tags indicating authentic - player only jerseys which weren't available to the public. Nike shirts may have been specially coded at on time, but I have never been able to figure those out. MLSarchives.com is a good source to see the different styles and what advertisements were worn each year, but it doesn't give you the detail on the tagging. MLSauctions used to be a good source for game used shirts, but they seem to be out of service now. There hasn't been anything on that site since the season started.

John

[Sincityson]

Thanks for the info..

When you say the newer jerseys are very difficult to authenticate, what years are you referring to? 2004 to 2009 ?

Also where have jerseys from the last 2 or 3 years been made? I've seen some made in Thailand.. Were there other countries? and can where they are made be an indicator as to store bought or game issued?

[AutographAddiction]

John, and LA Galaxy jerseys you would be interested in selling? tsharp94@gmail.com

[AutographAddiction]

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[mlsmislnasl]

jD

the newer adidas shirts from 2008-09 are made in Thailand. However the earlier shirts were made in Indonesia. I also have a Chad Marshall 2008 warm up shirt from the team that was made in Hong Kong. The shirts form around 06-07 may have "Made in Thailand" tags in the collar, but not all of them do. My son has a couple replica shirts and they are made in Thailand too. Like I said before, since adidas became the official sponsor of the jerseys in 2006, its been tough to tell the fakes from the real or the real from game used. The newer shirts (last 3 seasons) are even harder. I talked to a friend who works for the Crew and he said each player gets a load of shirts so there may not be much wear on the game used ones. Its getting harder to collect these.

[platinum1]

If you are interested I have some Chicago Fire Match Worn jerseys I'm looking to sell.
I'm only asking $100 each.
Send me an email if you are interested.
edgar@platinummemorabilia.net

[2020mike]

Platinum,

Email sent

[chakes89]

Has anyone ever seen any Chris Rolfe stuff?

He went to my high school and I am a big fan