Frank Thomas HOF rookie game worn cap

[stasman]

Just picked this up... A '90-91 Chicago White Sox Frank Thomas game used and signed cap. One of my new favorites

[stasman]

Re: Frank Thomas HOF rookie game worn cap

Does PSA or any other company verify game used/ worn items? Although this has a Coa, I was wondering if Psa does it for a fee? Thanks

[johnsontravis@ymail.com]

Re: Frank Thomas HOF rookie game worn cap

Does PSA or any other company verify game used/ worn items? Although this has a Coa, I was wondering if Psa does it for a fee? Thanks

I know some company will do it, but you have to meet some sort of criteria

[sox83cubs84]

Re: Frank Thomas HOF rookie game worn cap

If that's an all black cap, the only time they wore those in 1990 were during the last homestand of the season. The standard 1990 style was navy with a red brim. If you want an authentication done, contact me privately t the location shown below.

Dave Miedema
sox83cubs84@hotmail.com

[joelsabi]

Re: Frank Thomas HOF rookie game worn cap

tags inside the cap consistent with 1990 caps as one factor.

http://www.gameuseduniverse.com/vb_forum/showpost.php?p=219031&postcount=23

[stasman]

Re: Frank Thomas HOF rookie game worn cap

Thanks for the info. Yes, it's all black and from the 90-91 season. I know frank played late his Rookie year. So far it seems to match up as being from his rookie season.

[stasman]

Re: Frank Thomas HOF rookie game worn cap

I'm pretty excited...after doing some research and getting info from other members. I am now confident that this is a frank thomas game worn ROOKIE cap. The tagging in the hat makes it from 1990 and the Sox only wore the black caps their last homestead of that year Sept 3-5.
The Big Hurt has always been one of my favorite players and with him going into the HOF this year makes this a Great item of his! Thanks again for all the help members.

[Nnunnari]

Re: Frank Thomas HOF rookie game worn cap

Didn't Thomas wear #15 as a rookie?

[bgakladd]

Re: Frank Thomas HOF rookie game worn cap

Baseball Almanac shows him wearing both #15 and #35 in 1990.

[TwinLakesPark]

Re: Frank Thomas HOF rookie game worn cap

I can't speak to the cap, but I would suggest sending it to PSA for the autograph, which does NOT look good. I have a dozen of in person signatures of his from that time period and I see 5 bad spots.

[stasman]

Re: Frank Thomas HOF rookie game worn cap

I obtained it from Ball Park Heroes. I'm confident it's an authentic auto, but you can never be 100% unless you actually had it signed. I might take it to the March show in Chicago and have it authenticated.

[nycpropain]

Re: Frank Thomas HOF rookie game worn cap

I second that auto looking fake. I have never seen one like that from the big hurt.

[Roady]

Re: Frank Thomas HOF rookie game worn cap

think the auto looks like his early autographs.

Here is a 1991 Arena Thomas autographed card.

[Roady]

Re: Frank Thomas HOF rookie game worn cap

Here is another one authenticated by PSA

[stasman]

Re: Frank Thomas HOF rookie game worn cap

It is a unique auto from Frank. It is very early in his career and being that tagging on the hat checks out I believe the auto is legit too. This was Franks first year and this hat would have been his first black,White Sox hat and his first #35 hat. I think this is a legit Thomas piece. A 1/1. Good thread of info everyone. Thanks.