BIG Problem With Grey Flannel Maddux Jersey

[wjyoung]

When looking through Grey Flannel's current auction I noticed they had some nice Atlanta Braves jerseys. I've been collecting Braves jerseys for awhile now and something looked funny about this Greg Maddux 1999 game worn road grey jersey:

http://catalog.greyflannelauctions.c...ld-Series-Year)

I couldn't figure out why it looked so "off" until I looked through some of my own jerseys and images on Getty. Not only does the font look too wide, I have NEVER seen an authentic Braves jersey with the middle "a" in Atlanta being completely on the right side of the split. They are always split in two with approximately 1/2 of the "a" on each side. I've posted images of the GF Maddux listing, Maddux wearing the road grey in 1999, and Chipper wearing the road grey in 1999 which clearly shows the "a" being sewn on each side.

In my opinion this jersey is not game worn or issued by the Atlanta Braves. I don't claim to be an expert on Braves jerseys, but I have personally never seen this. If others have opinions on this jersey I would like to hear them. Thanks.

[Eric]

I'm sure they have a photo or two that will at least style-match it. Would be pretty short-sighted for a major auction house not to.

Anyway, just shoot them an email and ask them to send you the photos they used in their research. It will only enhance the value of the piece.

Would love to see them. Please share when they respond.
Eric

[Phil316]

I have not seen a "A" like that either at least from 1999.

[num1jrfan]

they actually get back to you really quick with emails. a few hours when i had a question and asked for pics.

[Eric]

That's great. Looking forward to seeing the pic.

[swainer]

No expert here but this looks pretty close...

http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/ne...photo/51619770

[Eric]

The piping goes through the "N" in the Getty Image pic. But it's close

[swainer]

Wow. I was so focused on the "a" that I didn't even notice that. And that is one of the MANY reasons I leave it to the experts!

Peace!

John

[wjyoung]

In that picture the gap in the "a" is also much wider than the GF jersey. I sent them an email with my concerns, I'll let you guys know what they say once I hear back from them.

[Eric]

Wow. I was so focused on the "a" that I didn't even notice that. And that is one of the MANY reasons I leave it to the experts!

Peace!

John

I'm not an expert by any means. The "Experts" are paid by the auction companies for their opinions. I've never actually met a real expert on game used stuff. There are some incredibly knowledgeable people though.