Opinion on Jersey in my neverending Griffey search, what do you think?

[justinwc80]

Just wanted to get some opinions on this 1997 Griffey jersey, the patches all look good my only concern is the although it has the usual 2 inch extra length it is a size 48. I was under the impression that he didn't start wearing size 48 until his Reds years (although I have found one that sold at grey flannel that was 1998 and had the 2 inch extra length and was size 48) .