Game Used vs. Game Issued Jerseys

[legaleagle92481]

Thanks for the advice guys.

That is what I thought, but it is great to get some reassurance from experienced collectors.

Basically, I found a deal on a GU jersey froma favorite player. All the tagging matches but the price seems a bit too good and the actual jersey condition looks brand new.

If you want you can give us the specfics and we can give you more specific advice to that item. If you have pics of it post them even. Everything is a case by case basis. Have you seen it in person?

[steevyniu]

If you want you can give us the specfics and we can give you more specific advice to that item. If you have pics of it post them even. Everything is a case by case basis. Have you seen it in person?

Thanks. Basically, everything matches up well. The lettering, the patches, the majestic tag and sizing, the wash tag. It just looks brand new - thus my guess that it is game issued. The seller claims game used but doesn't go beyond that - says it might have been worn for an inning.

The price and the player is what really makes me second guess it. While I have bought a handful of GU jerseys and always try to do my due diligence, I thought I would bounce this one off of the vets, before moving forward.

I guess even if it is just game issued, it isn't a terrible deal.

[steevyniu]

Here are a few pictures. Not sure how helpful they will be...

[legaleagle92481]

Here are a few pictures. Not sure how helpful they will be...

How much is the seller charging? There are alot of Thomas experts on here so you are in luck I am sure one of them can help you out.

[both-teams-played-hard]

It is hard though to discern what is real and what is not and speaking for myself I just do not have the time to learn.

This is what shady dealers are hoping for. This is also why shady dealers and shady auction houses hate this forum.

[Ozric]

Shouldn't there be a set number in place of the jersey number on the tag. I thought that Sox tags with the jersey number in place of the set number were promo jerseys and not game used/issued. Edgar, might be able to help out as White Sox gear is his specialty.

[steevyniu]

Shouldn't there be a set number in place of the jersey number on the tag. I thought that Sox tags with the jersey number in place of the set number were promo jerseys and not game used/issued. Edgar, might be able to help out as White Sox gear is his specialty.

I don't think there was a set number on the tags in 2003

[steevyniu]

Anybody see this Thomas jersey.....Looks brand new to me, yet they are claiming game worn. Did 1998 home jerseys have set # tags? This one doesn't.


http://legendaryauctions.com/LotDeta...rchvalue=white sox&page=0&sortby=0&displayby=2&lotsperpage=100&ca tegory=1

[sox83cubs84]

Anybody see this Thomas jersey.....Looks brand new to me, yet they are claiming game worn. Did 1998 home jerseys have set # tags? This one doesn't.


http://legendaryauctions.com/LotDeta...rchvalue=white sox&page=0&sortby=0&displayby=2&lotsperpage=100&ca tegory=1

It's a Sox team-issued jersey, but the year-only strip tag indicates an extra jersey, as normal 1998 Russell White Sox tag is more detailed. It also could be a size 50 team-issued blank that someone turned into a Thomas. While possible, IMHO, it's not ironclad enouh to warrant a normal Thomas price.

Dave M.
Chicago area

[TNTtoys]

Here are a few tips. Apparent use means nothing. Anyone can buy a game issued jersey and turn it into a jersey that appears to have been used very easily. Dirt is dirt, grass stains are grass stains, etc.

I have come across a situation recently which involves a jersey that shows a decent amount of use but the seller admitted to having "worn the jersey and laundered it." The question it brings to mind is how does one know that the apparent use that he sees on a game used jersey is in fact game use and not "collector use"?