1981 George Brett jersey on eBay

[scottanservitz]

Any thoughts on this jersey? It looks really dirty, but the signature looks good. Tagging correct? What does the forum think?
Scott
If this is legit, boy, what a great piece!

[sportscentury]

Hi, Scott...

Just a tip: If you want to increase your responses to a post of this nature, include the link to the auction in your post. That way, folks can quickly click the link, look the item over, and respond.

Best,
Reid

[2dales1number3]

Link

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1

[hblakewolf]

Please see my post from yesterday regarding another Brett jersey on Ebay. This has the same type/style of year tagging that is not standard "Swiss Embroidery" used by Wilson during this era.

Howard Wolf
hblakewolf@patmedia.net

[CollectGU]

It's interesting to note that this jersey ended at over $3,000 and the underbidder I believe was Troy at MEARS....

[hblakewolf]

Collect GU Dave-
Not a shocker at all. Hunt auctions had a similar Brett with a MEARS LOA that was pulled after it was pointed out that the embroidery was the same incorrect style with a dash between the year and set. Based on MEARS writing a LOA on the bogus Hunt auctions jersey, are you really shocked that Troy from MEARS bid on this?

Howard Wolf
hblakewolf@patmedia.net

[JimCaravello]

Hi Howard - just trying to learn a little here....what are the specific things that are wrong with the Brett jersey? Thanks in advance - Jim

[hblakewolf]

Jim-
The 1 in 81 is completely wrong for Wilson style embroidery. It should not have the tail on top or bottom, just a vertical line.

You will often see this type of embroidery on 1981 Phillies jerseys, which is a dead giveaway that it's bad. Here is a prime example of a bad 1981 Phillies Bowa with similar tagging for the 1: http://www.eddolan.com/bowa_1981-r.htm

Howard Wolf
hblakewolf@patmedia.net

[JimCaravello]

Howard - as an add on to my last post - someone who knows jerseys from this era should ask Troy the question - on the MEARS site - of why he would bid $3,000 on this item ........maybe he knows something that we don't?? Jim

[JimCaravello]

Howard - thanks for that info - that's very helpful........Jim