Tom Brady Game Worn Jersey

[fredgarvin]

Can I get thoughts on this jersey. I am having a hard time with the sleeves.

http://http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-England-Patriots-Tom-Brady-Game-Worn-Used-Rookie-Home-Jersey-MEARS-/371831660550?hash=item5692e4e006:g:SYEAAOSwZQRYbWr U[/URL]

[sox83cubs84]

Can I get thoughts on this jersey. I am having a hard time with the sleeves.

http://http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-England-Patriots-Tom-Brady-Game-Worn-Used-Rookie-Home-Jersey-MEARS-/371831660550?hash=item5692e4e006:g:SYEAAOSwZQRYbWr U[/URL]

I haven't checked photos on this to answer your question, but there are two things that, if you're not privy to them, you should be aware of:

1) The MEARS grade this jersey was given (A5) does not guarantee game use. For jerseys from this era, any jersey that does not carry acceptable provenance cannot be graded as an A10. The A5 grade is an indication that the jersey has all the characteristics of a game used jersey. That is in regards to factors not including game wear, i.e., an A5 could be a team-issued jersey, a back-up jersey, or something else that isn't a forgery or a retail jersey, but it doesn't offer the guarantee of it being game used.

2) While I've bought items from probstein123 and consider him to be an ethical seller, my experiences with him have taught me that, while he sells game used items, he is NOT a game used expert, and tends to take an LOA from anyone as unassailable proof. He generally does not amend descriptions nor pull items based on comments from eBay bidders, and seems to take the stance that the LOA accompanying the item (whether MEARS, Lampson, me or someone else) is solid gold.

I'm sure someone will get the photo research done before I get a chance to, but I did want to make you aware of the two above factors, if you weren't aware of them already. As for the eBay seller's refund policies, I cannot comment on those, because the items from him that I've won have never required a refund request based on authenticity concerns.

Dave Miedema

[Phil316]

20,000 ahahahahahaha come on now. Please please do your homework before spending anything close to 20,000.