The Kansas City Royals game used thread

[VanPoppelFan]

Shoot, one more question:

If you had to guess, would you think this jersey was legit?

Michael,

A couple of follow-up questions:

1. The clean, crisp-looking Set tag doesn't concern you at all, then?
2. The positioning of the "30" relative to other things - was this something that varied from jersey to jersey? I would've thought it would be pretty absolute, but maybe not?
3. The lack of nameplate stitch marks - have you seen before where a jersey had a name removed to be recycled and then apparently wasn't?
4. Have you seen other 1991 jerseys recycled? Or is it just consistent with the period in general?

Thanks!

[MichaelofSF]

Michael,

A couple of follow-up questions:

1. The clean, crisp-looking Set tag doesn't concern you at all, then?
2. The positioning of the "30" relative to other things - was this something that varied from jersey to jersey? I would've thought it would be pretty absolute, but maybe not?
3. The lack of nameplate stitch marks - have you seen before where a jersey had a name removed to be recycled and then apparently wasn't?
4. Have you seen other 1991 jerseys recycled? Or is it just consistent with the period in general?

Thanks!

1.) I don't know exactly how crisp it is in person. Attached is a 1991 gamer that I have laundered many times because I turned it into a George Brett jersey to wear. The set tag doesn't look that used (definitely not crisp).

2.) The number positioning is not necessarily a consistent thing. I have used number placement on photos to help guide me before but during the same season for the same player there can be alot of variance. See difference in "5" placement for George Brett below

3.) yes the Gubicza jersey that I posted in my last response had his name removed but no nameplate, no other signs of another name.

4.) I would say it was common to the era for the Royals (not an expert, just my observation)

last note, I don't authenticate jerseys for a living, not what I do. My OPINION is this is a jersey from the team that was issued to Gibson and his name was removed after the season. The jersey does seem to show some wash wear which may be attributed to him but I can't verify that and I have never held the jersey in my hands

[MLB~NUT]

I know that we have several Royals collectors on the board, so I wanted to create a thread for fellow Royals collectors to learn from each other and educate each other. As well as a place for us to share our findings/pickups.

I'll start with my favorite baseball item in my collection. I was able to obtain this from fellow forum member Jerry S. He was kind enough to let me pry this away from his collection. Even though I have had it for a few months, I still have not created a display for it.

George Brett 1992 game used jersey. This road style jersey is my favorite Royals style of jersey ever (Road 1992-94), and it is also of my favorite player ever. My all time grail type baseball jersey would be George Brett's 3,000 hit jersey, but that is in the Royals HOF and I don't think that is going to be in my collection anytime soon. Here is a road jersey worn by Brett in 1992 just prior to his 3,000 hit. George wore this jersey in September of 1992 on road trips to NYY, Bal and Min. George inscribed the hits that he had while wearing this gamer (2,979-2,784, 2,994-2,996). Brett collected hits 2,997-3,000 in one night in a 4 hit game against the Angels. On this jersey there is the Joe Burke "JRB" memorial patch. On Brett's jerseys, he modified the patch to have a "JHB" which I believe was for his father Jack Brett. The jersey is unwashed and has residual pine tar on the left collarbone area and the back right shoulder.

The tagging on the front of the jersey isn't exactly like other 1992 Royals jerseys as they typically show the Year, set #, number, then name. The Intera Tag is on the neck of this Brett jersey. I will post an example of another 1992 gamer next.

Great Brett jersey!

[sportsnbikes]

I picked up this World Series base the other day. Although it's not game used, at 225 bucks, it is much cheaper than what the game used bases were being sold for at the WS for $3500.

The way I see it, this is Alpha-Omega of the season this year for the Royals!

[James457]

I'm thinking of buying the World Series Base from eBay. Is it the same kind of bases they use on the field?

[sportsnbikes]

I'm thinking of buying the World Series Base from eBay. Is it the same kind of bases they use on the field?

James, I bought one of those bases. Here is a picture of it. They are the same ones used in the World Series. If you look at the picture, you'll see a slight blue tint. When I questioned this, I was told that the last batch of bases had blue tint in them. While I still question whether this is actually true because of the Game 7 base I saw up for auction, this is probably as cheap as you'll get to what equates to a game issued base. It also may be why they are only 225 bucks and not more.

[MUSEOVEN]

Salvador Perez Game Used Jersey.-
Salvador Perez Game Used Jersey In Venezuela.-

[sportsnbikes]

Salvador Perez Game Used Jersey.-
Salvador Perez Game Used Jersey In Venezuela.-

That's some nice Salvy gear.

[MUSEOVEN]

That's some nice Salvy gear.

Thanks

I have some items used by Salvador i have 2game used catchers equip., 2 Pairs of cleats and 4bats. I thinks he s a great catcher

[sportsnbikes]

Thanks

I have some items used by Salvador i have 2game used catchers equip., 2 Pairs of cleats and 4bats. I thinks he s a great catcher

Awesome. Do you live in the KC area?