Fanatics Authentic Steelers Items

[snick33]

Re: Fanatics Authentic Steelers Items

Would you mind giving a ballpark of what you paid for your steelers helmet from these guys? If it's over 1k, I will leave it alone...

Right at that.

[G1X]

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I saw where they listed a number of practice jerseys. The player of interest to me is an offensive linemen. I was thinking that the Steelers offensive players wore white, and the defensive players wore gold at practice and mini-camp in 2014.

Regardless, there is a listing of both a white jersey and a gold jersey of the player that is of to interest to me. In checking mini-camp photos, I see where my player of interest is wearing white while a defensive player is wearing gold (the defensive player made the roster, but was assigned another number). Can a Steelers fan or collector please clarify this for me?

Thanks!

Mark Hayne
Gridiron Exchange
gixc@verizon.net

Always looking for 1974/75 WFL uniforms and NFL/AFL durene jerseys.

[Jags Fan Dan]

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Not meaning to be critical of anyone's pricing, but I was greatly disappointed to see the price of the player I was interested in obtaining. He played in one regular-season game, and the game was on the road where the Steelers wore white (the jersey for sale was black). Priced at a grand, I could not justify that kind of money. I made an offer on the jersey at a price that I thought was reasonable considering that the jersey was never actually worn in a regular-season game. My offer was rejected, but I will say that they were very courteous and professional in our communications.

The jersey is no longer on their website, so I guess that it sold. Having recently purchased 2 hard-to-find durene NFL jerseys that are close to 50 years old at a combined price of about half of the asking price of a current Steelers player who has played in only one regular-season NFL game (and didn't wear the jersey in that game), I have to wonder where the hobby is heading if this is any indication of what a jersey will cost. This also makes me pause to think that perhaps the hobby has passed me by, at least from the standpoint of collecting current-era jerseys. I hope not . . .

Mark Hayne
Gridiron Exchange
gixc@verizon.net

Always looking for 1974/75 World Football League uniforms.

Current era NFL is beyond my price range. I have switched my focus to baseball, namely Cincinnati Reds, and am finding much better selection, quality and prices on pieces of interest to me.

[EA884]

Re: Fanatics Authentic Steelers Items

Why do you all figure current NFL items are priced so high? I assume it's the popularity of football over other sports.

[bgakladd]

Re: Fanatics Authentic Steelers Items

I saw where they listed a number of practice jerseys. The player of interest to me is an offensive linemen. I was thinking that the Steelers offensive players wore white, and the defensive players wore gold at practice and mini-camp in 2014.

Regardless, there is a listing of both a white jersey and a gold jersey of the player that is of to interest to me. In checking mini-camp photos, I see where my player of interest is wearing white while a defensive player is wearing gold (the defensive player made the roster, but was assigned another number). Can a Steelers fan or collector please clarify this for me?

Thanks!

Mark Hayne
Gridiron Exchange
gixc@verizon.net

Always looking for 1974/75 WFL uniforms and NFL/AFL durene jerseys.

Seems like certain numbers were worn between two players quite a few times during Rookie free agency try outs. Although not the 2014 season, here is a 2013 Steelers season for Rookie free agency try outs showing the numbers they wore and these numbers didn't show up on the eventual 2013 regular season roster (at least from what I could find). Could be possible for the limited amount of numbers to use and the numbers that are designated for certain positions, (rostered players' numbers are already taken) and the amount of people showing up for free agency tryouts they split the numbers up between 2 people, one for use on offense, the other for use on defense.

[G1X]

Re: Fanatics Authentic Steelers Items

Seems like certain numbers were worn between two players quite a few times during Rookie free agency try outs. Although not the 2014 season, here is a 2013 Steelers season for Rookie free agency try outs showing the numbers they wore and these numbers didn't show up on the eventual 2013 regular season roster (at least from what I could find). Could be possible for the limited amount of numbers to use and the numbers that are designated for certain positions, (rostered players' numbers are already taken) and the amount of people showing up for free agency tryouts they split the numbers up between 2 people, one for use on offense, the other for use on defense.

Thanks for the reply. Yes, I understand that they have duplicate numbers for some camp players. My issue is that if the offense wears white and the defense wears gold, why are both colored practice jersey attributed to the same player?

Mark Hayne
Gridiron Exchange
gixc@verizon.net

Always looking for 1974/75 WFL uniforms and NFL/AFL durene jerseys.

[War Helmets]

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I bought the Cam Thomas game used helmet & I love it.He is no star,but I have had terrible luck getting a real gamer and I have a photo match on it to the Ravens wildcard game.I will upload a pic of the gashed up helmet.One thing about my helmet is that it is a Xenith brand helmet which is a helmet co.I never knew existed.I know the price was high,but I am super satisfied.I still can't believe the Steelers sold all of this.Maybe most or all NFL teams will let S.M. do this in the future.They might be high but they are the real deal and I missed out on Jo co a few years back & NFL auctions never has a lid I want.Now I am at peace till I start wanting my next one

[stonedylan]

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Are these Steeler game used items NFL authenticated?

[War Helmets]

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Are these Steeler game used items NFL authenticated?

They come with a lifetime guarantee.I am not a jersey guy but I am a helmet guy,and all the helmets I tried to get a photo match on was true and I photo matched 10+ I searched for .The jerseys look legit to me,but some look a little too clean and unworn but maybe they washed them, but they are the real deal just kind of high priced.But where else are you gonna get this stuff? The Steelers have never done anything like this before to my knowledge.I hope them & most teams will do this with S.M. in the future.It might be a one time thing so I couldn't miss out

[War Helmets]

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Are these Steeler game used items NFL authenticated?

I talked with my sales rep for a good 20 minutes about this stuff.He said he was there at the wildcard game,and a little after the game he was in the Steeler locker room packing all helmets & jerseys except Ben,Miller,Troy,Harrison & a few others.I noticed they even got the locker name plates & skull caps with cloves,cleats ect.He then told me the best players Lawrence Timmons ect. were sold by them calling they're best customers over the years first which he said sold in minutes & the rest went online

[snick33]

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I talked with my sales rep for a good 20 minutes about this stuff.He said he was there at the wildcard game,and a little after the game he was in the Steeler locker room packing all helmets & jerseys except Ben,Miller,Troy,Harrison & a few others.I noticed they even got the locker name plates & skull caps with cloves,cleats ect.He then told me the best players Lawrence Timmons ect. were sold by them calling they're best customers over the years first which he said sold in minutes & the rest went online

I hate to start anything but it was 20 days after the wild card game when they boxed jerseys and helmet form the southside facility. Fanatics seems to give different answers to different ppl. Its kinda funny. But I talked to the guy that runs the Pittsburgh branch that day

[War Helmets]

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I hate to start anything but it was 20 days after the wild card game when they boxed jerseys and helmet form the southside facility. Fanatics seems to give different answers to different ppl. Its kinda funny. But I talked to the guy that runs the Pittsburgh branch that day

Yeah you know how those sales guys can be sometimes lol.I am a fan of the horrible Raiders but had to have a Steeler helmet for my collection.Have the Steelers ever done anything like this before?

[stonedylan]

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Not NFL authenticated? Problems?

[snick33]

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Not NFL authenticated? Problems?

Nothing from the NFL per say. Has the Fanatics Holograms.

If you are talking of the PSA DNA certs. Just my opinion they can wipe their #@$ with them. Ive seen many jerseys on NFLA that are away jerseys. But are dated for a home game. Or the marks don't match at all. Never bought one from them for that reason. Even though I successfully matched it to the proper game.

Unless I can match it I usually don't buy it. Unless I trust the seller 100%
I have purchased gloves that had the tape residue in the exact spot. So I feel comfortable with Fanatics.

[stonedylan]

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My experience with Fanatics has been marginal at best regarding game used items!