How Many Set 1 Jerseys Do Teams Make? 3 2006 Set 1 Pedro Martinez Jerseys Up Right Now.

[bgold]

I saw this and am curious what you guys think, especially ardent collectors.

There are three, count em three, 2006 Pedro Martinez game used/issued Set 1 black Mets jerseys (Mets on the front) currently online; two on ebay and one at the Goldin Opening Day auction. All look authentic with correct tagging.

How many set 1, or any set # jerseys do teams make already and how many were actually used? Also, Pedro pitched in 23 games in 06.

I at one point owned a 2006 PM set one black Mets jersey and sold it online, I think it's the one currently at auction via Goldin but it's not an exact match according to my photos, I'm 50-50 on it. so there are potentially four set 1 2006 PM jerseys, and that's just what I've seen in the last 12 months.

So, how many sets of jerseys do teams make and issue? 5, 8, 12, 20?

I shudder thinking about this as a collector, am I alone on this?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/GAME-USED-Au...item4ad38d4d13

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2006-New-Yor...item1e89faefd9

http://goldinauctions.com/2006-Pedro...B-LOT9767.aspx

[Mattapan03]

Mets jersey's are the worst when it comes to stuff like this. In my humble opinion I dont think any of these were used by Pedro in '06. Didnt he have a mesh insert under the sleeves to allow for greater range of motion?

See below

http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/ne...photo/57585515

[Mattapan03]

To answer your question, I really dont know.

Ive seen guys liek Reyes, Wright, Glavine, and Beltran get up to 10 sets, but never "multiples" of the same set.

[Phil316]

Mets jersey's are the worst when it comes to stuff like this. In my humble opinion I dont think any of these were used by Pedro in '06. Didnt he have a mesh insert under the sleeves to allow for greater range of motion?

See below

http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/ne...photo/57585515

I heard of that mesh insert as well. Although I am sure there are gamers without that insert gloating around.

[Phil316]

If you look close on Getty image 57526285 you can see what matts pan is saying.

[emann]

Mets jersey's are the worst when it comes to stuff like this.

Also, of course, some shenanigans were going on with the Mets during this time period:

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/ex-m...icle-1.1026265

[TNTtoys]

Ben,

A LOT of Pedro jerseys were made this year, and of course not all of them could have been worn on the field (I can take this one step further and say that many of the extras wouldn't have Pedro's special customizations either -- and can't even be labeled "game ready").

In 2006, Steiner Sports had the game used partnership with the Mets. When game used jerseys were collected and resold, they were done through Steiner. No doubt that the team had many extras made up that never saw the playing field.

For a 2006 game used Pedro jersey, I would look for the following:

1. Steiner Letter with matching hologram sticker on the jersey.
2. Mesh inserts under the arms (Game ready Pedro jerseys had this feature, as 2 forum members already mentioned).

Without these features, I would stay away.

[metsbats]

Here's a close up of the custom sleeve verses non-custom sleeves.

[teddy406]

Players get a lot of jerseys these days for each season. Out of the 3 you listed I'd go after the one on Goldin if I wanted a Pedro gamer. It comes from the Mets-with their paperwork and looks like it has some use. The others have no authentication and look issued. Just my 2 cents.

[Phil316]

Players get a lot of jerseys these days for each season. Out of the 3 you listed I'd go after the one on Goldin if I wanted a Pedro gamer. It comes from the Mets-with their paperwork and looks like it has some use. The others have no authentication and look issued. Just my 2 cents.

2 quick comments.

1. One of the Mets jerseys on eBay comes with a Mets LOA.

2. It has been determined by a huge Mets collector that Pedro's gamers have the mesh insert. That would make all 3's chances of being worn by Pedro in a game unlikely.

By you saying go for the Goldin auctions one that is misleading a buyer Into thinking he is getting a game worn Pedro Martinez Jersey when he is most likely not.

Curious...are you the Goldin Auctions consignor for the Pedro?