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09-09-2012, 12:12 AM #1
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Thoughts on Riggins jersey on ebay
I know that the Bettis jersey is no good reading the other posts, it is the same seller. It has a Coa from JO, which makes me worried off the bat, would love some input.
Thanks.
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09-09-2012, 07:09 AM #2
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Re: Thoughts on Riggins jersey on ebay
I like it. There are passionate Redskins collectors out there and we may never hear their opinion on the jersey on this forum - they run silent and deep (LOL).
The final price will answer your question.
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09-09-2012, 07:27 AM #3
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Re: Thoughts on Riggins jersey on ebay
I couldn't find any styles from 1976-1978 that matched the offered jersey's font of the front and back 44's. The photos of the jerseys I could find had a straight cut of the numerals on the front (or left side) of the 4, not the angled cut of the jersey being sold (see examples at Getty Images #107963405 or #96363189). I'm not a Redskins collector but grew up watching Riggins run. There are likely other Redskins collectors with a greater knowledge of Redskins jerseys who will have more insightful analysis, but the font of the numerals is the immediate flaw I noticed.
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09-09-2012, 11:32 AM #4
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Re: Thoughts on Riggins jersey on ebay
Has it been removed from EBay? Can't seem to find it.
Mike
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09-09-2012, 09:55 PM #5
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Re: Thoughts on Riggins jersey on ebay
The seller ended the auction for reasons unknown. For your reference, here's the link to the ended auction: http://www.ebay.com/itm/120983155236...84.m1423.l2649
Jason
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09-09-2012, 11:22 PM #6
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Re: Thoughts on Riggins jersey on ebay
Thanks for the link.
Mike
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09-10-2012, 08:25 AM #7
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Re: Thoughts on Riggins jersey on ebay
Not all that surprised the auction was ended early and your thread raised an interesting question so I dug around Getty and I did find a home and road version. Here are a couple of scans of Riggins with the "straight" cut font as opposed to the "angle" cut font on the eBay jersey.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI...ht_1162wt_1186
Jim
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09-11-2012, 08:37 PM #8
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Re: Thoughts on Riggins jersey on ebay
The Riggins jersey is back up on eBay but this time with Buy It Now of $6,000 or Make Offer. I don't know what to make of it.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/John-Riggins...item1c2b43cb2f
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09-30-2012, 06:29 AM #9
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09-30-2012, 08:26 PM #10
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Re: Thoughts on Riggins jersey on ebay
I brought up with the seller that I could find no photo from 1976-78 that showed Riggins wearing a jersey with numerals that matched the jersey he's selling. Here was his reply:
"Actually they did, I have a photo match. If you give me your email I will send it to you. In the mid seveties this lettering was used. This jersey originated from legendary auctions. If you go a google image search for John riggings and legendary auctions you will see a picture of this jersey."
I gave him my e-mail address and requested a photo of Riggins wearing a jersey with this numeral style and never received a reply. I looked up the Legendary Auction jersey and while I have no idea if the Legendary Auction jersey is legit (http://legendaryauctions.com/LotDeta...ntoryid=34290), it does not match the jersey he's selling. See the Legendary Auction jersey below: