Ebay Item number:170670892927 - Chicago Bears Game Helmet? Not.

[Jacuzzi]

If you're going to try and pull something, at least make sure you didn't just purchase the helmet you're faking on eBay and have it be in your feedback history with pictures!

eBay listing - http://cgi.ebay.com/1979-CHICAGO-BEA...item27bcc7277f

From his feedback - http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=380354492368

Heck he even left the same jaw/ear pads in it! Although he did remove the All American reconditioning shield.

[jhunt28]

what's the big deal? its says Chicago Bears "style" helmet...and he put on decals, new clips, and a facemask, and started his listing $10.00 over what he paid for the helmet...not really worth complaining about in my eyes....

[Shipp_96]

what's the big deal? its says Chicago Bears "style" helmet...and he put on decals, new clips, and a facemask, and started his listing $10.00 over what he paid for the helmet...not really worth complaining about in my eyes....

Incorrect, he states: "THIS IS A GAME USED CHICAGO BEARS RIDDELL FOOTBALL HELMET, DATE STAMPED 11/79. IT WAS THE SAME STYLE HELMET USED BY PLAYERS SUCH AS VINCE EVANS, BRIAN BASCHNEGAL, JAMES SCOTT, ROLAND HARPER AND VIRGIL LIVERS JUST TO NAME A FEW. THIS HELMET COMES FROM ONE OF MY CONNECTIONS TO THE TEAM, HOWEVER, THERE IS NO PAPERWORK OR COA TO CONFIRM WHO'S HELMET IT ACTUALLY WAS AND WHEN IT WAS WORN - IT WAS SIMPLY TRADED TO ME"


So he IS claiming it was: A) game worn B) Directly from the team C) "traded" to him after being worn.

The only reason he says same style is state it similar to the players he listed, or essentially used to model it off of.

[Jacuzzi]

what's the big deal? its says Chicago Bears "style" helmet...and he put on decals, new clips, and a facemask, and started his listing $10.00 over what he paid for the helmet...not really worth complaining about in my eyes....

The "style" they are referring to is the "type" of helmet that the list of players they listed wore. They specifically state they got it from one of their "connections" with the team and got it in trade. I don't know how you wouldn't complain about that. The only thing that they claim to have added was the new clips, everything else is untruthful. That is my issue. Below is the description from the auction.



HELLO ALL!* OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL WEEKS, I WILL BE*LETTING GO*ITEMS FROM MY PERSONAL COLLECTION.**I REALLY DON'T WANT TO PART WITH MOST OF THIS STUFF, BUT*CURRENT ECONOMICS*ARE FORCING ME TO MAKE SOME TOUGH DESCISIONS. (AREN'T WE ALL?)*ALL THAT ASIDE, LETS TAKE A LOOK AT SOME OF THIS STUFF!

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THIS IS A*GAME USED CHICAGO BEARS RIDDELL FOOTBALL*HELMET, DATE STAMPED 11/79.* IT WAS THE SAME STYLE HELMET USED BY*PLAYERS*SUCH AS VINCE EVANS, BRIAN BASCHNEGAL, JAMES SCOTT,*ROLAND HARPER AND VIRGIL LIVERS JUST TO NAME A FEW.* THIS HELMET COMES FROM ONE OF MY CONNECTIONS TO THE TEAM,*HOWEVER, THERE IS NO PAPERWORK OR COA TO CONFIRM WHO'S*HELMET*IT ACTUALLY*WAS AND WHEN IT WAS WORN*-*IT WAS*SIMPLY TRADED TO ME.

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FEATURES OF THIS HELMET ARE:

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SIZE 7 5/8

- ORIGINAL RED DOT SCHUTT OPO*

- ORIGINAL TEAM "C" DECAL (ONLY ONE - LEFT SIDE "C" IS MISSING)

- SOME MINOR SCUFFING ACROSS HELMET, BUT NO MAJOR GOUGES.

- JAW PADS ARE LATER MODEL SCHUTT 1" SOFTS (HELMET DID NOT COME WITH ORIGINAL JAW PADS)

- ORIGINAL MOUNTING CLIPS CRUMBLED AWAY YEARS AGO. THIS IS A FULL SET OF REPLACEMENT CLIPS FROM HELMET HUT.

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LIKE ALL OF MY HELMETS AND HELMET COMPONENTS, THESE ARE NOT FOR COMPETATIVE USE AND ARE FOR DISPLAY PURPOSES ONLY!

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SHIPPING IN CONTINETAL UNITED STATES IS U.S. PRIORITY MAIL (2-3 DAYS) FOR A FIXED PRICE OF $14*

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SHIPPING INTERNATIONALLY IS LIMITED AND PRICING MAY VARY.

[Jacuzzi]

So he IS claiming it was: A) game worn B) Directly from the team C) "traded" to him after being worn.

The only reason he says same style is state it similar to the players he listed, or essentially used to model it off of.

Thanks Shipp_96. For a second there I thought I had lost my mind.

[jhunt28]

Sorry...I apologize...I didn't bother reading the description, and that's my fault...I just saw the starting price and figured there was no reason anyone would think that was a game worn Bears helmet...sorry again...

[Jacuzzi]

Sorry...I apologize...I didn't bother reading the description, and that's my fault...I just saw the starting price and figured there was no reason anyone would think that was a game worn Bears helmet...sorry again...

No problem. I was thinking along the same lines.

[earlywynnfan]

Is it possible this is a different helmet? You're talking a turnaround of 1 day to spruce it up and get it listed. I emailed him, and he has piles of Bears helmets. He sent me many photos of his collection.
Ken
earlywynnfan5@hotmail.com

[Jacuzzi]

Is it possible this is a different helmet? You're talking a turnaround of 1 day to spruce it up and get it listed. I emailed him, and he has piles of Bears helmets. He sent me many photos of his collection.
Ken
earlywynnfan5@hotmail.com

Nope. Same helmet. Here are some of the major details.

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[fbchiefs879]

This is just hilarious but sad at the same time!