Mitchell and Ness Mets items

[metsmetsmets]

Even the biggest Tug McGraw fan in the world is not going to buy a #56 jersey...they would want 45...this makes NO sense. Anybody want to start a company with me that makes real authenic replicas?

This is done (here comes the pun) by design. MLB's contract obligates M&N to produce throwbacks that are, at least in small part, different than the originals upon which the throwbacks are modeled after.

[Doodles]

This is done (here comes the pun) by design. MLB's contract obligates M&N to produce throwbacks that are, at least in small part, different than the originals upon which the throwbacks are modeled after.

I have never heard that and it sounds off to me. Then it's false advertising to call them authentic.

My older Seaver jersey looks pretty authentic...if not for the repro patches, it looks spot on.

[TNTtoys]

This is done (here comes the pun) by design. MLB's contract obligates M&N to produce throwbacks that are, at least in small part, different than the originals upon which the throwbacks are modeled after.

I've actually heard the opposite. The Majestic license at one point required that the throwback jerseys made were at least different in one aspect... They did just that... 1980s jerseys in general made with felt letters instead of twill letters, etc. The Mitchell & Ness jerseys got to use the "Authentic Collection" tag because they were meant to be authentic. The one thing I believe that Mitchell and Ness did not possess as part of the 'authentic' license is the ability to put player names on the backs; hence, a lot of the older M&N jerseys would simply have a number where there should have been both a name and a number (this has since been changed).

[Danny899]

Anyone know where I can find one of the Met's World's Fair Patches? Even a replica would be nice. Thanks!

Dan

[Titans74]

Just because they say Mitchell n Ness, doesn't mean they are. I own a ton of M&N jerseys they were purchased for $50-$60. They are knockoffs. I personally don't care as, in my opinion, they look great. I would never pay $300 for a jersey I'm justgoing to putz around in.

[TNTtoys]

Anyone know where I can find one of the Met's World's Fair Patches? Even a replica would be nice. Thanks!

Dan

You'll probably never find a real one, so your best bet is a reproduction. Every now & again they appear on ebay and sell for big bucks -- like $40-$50 (which is kind of ridiculous for a replica patch). It's a matter of running a regular search (and a little luck too).

[TNTtoys]

Just because they say Mitchell n Ness, doesn't mean they are. I own a ton of M&N jerseys they were purchased for $50-$60. They are knockoffs. I personally don't care as, in my opinion, they look great. I would never pay $300 for a jersey I'm justgoing to putz around in.

I am referring to only real, authentic Mitchell and Ness jerseys. If I were to get into "mistakes" made on cheap pirated knockoffs, we would be here until tomorrow.

Regarding money spent, I say 'to each his own.' I too do not spend $300.00 on the jerseys I buy to wear but I never sacrifice authenticity. I either buy them the following ways --
1. Second hand. Often you will find that previous owners of these jerseys tend to take good care of them. The price drastically drops too.
2. During Mitchell and Ness or MLB's semi-annual sales. You can save 40% or 50% at these times. Just last year, I bought several brand new M&Ns from the Mitchell & Ness website for $135 each.
3. From wholesalers. Legitimate vendors who carry overstock blow these out regularly. One example is PTF Sports (they have an ebay store). I recently bought authentic Mets jerseys from them for $40 each. Same jersey that MLB.com sells for $150-200.

[Danny899]

I love collecting M&N jerseys. You are so right about the errors they make. Although they are quite rare. Here's a 69 Road Seaver. Enjoy!
Dan

[Danny899]

[quote=TNTtoys;265738]I am referring to only real, authentic Mitchell and Ness jerseys. If I were to get into "mistakes" made on cheap pirated knockoffs, we would be here until tomorrow.

So true about the knockoffs, TNT. Ebay is usually the worst place to buy a real M&N jersey. So many are cheap knockoffs that aren't even close. How about a 1927 Babe Ruth made of polyester, the NY on the front and the NOB? Crazy. But I wonder how they are getting the real tagging? Even the ones that are authentic are either used or they are some size that you can pitch a tent with! Like you said, the best time and place to get them is from their site when they are running the 30 to 50% sales. I also don't wear them, I only get them for signing. BTW, anyone have any they want to sell?
Thanks,
Dan

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