Jason Varitek Catchers Gear Set - Need Help Photomatching

[Beckster24]

Soxbats couldn't help

I suggest you ask Soxbats on this forum. He is an avid Boston catchers gear collector & has MANY Tek items. He may be able to help you out.

[soxbats]

Sorry that I could not help you with a hi res photo match that you emailed me about, but that type of photography is not something that i or most collectors have access to.

However, A few sugestions that might help. First you need to figure out the year of the gear. Looking over 4-6 years of photographs of varitek is an immense task for anyone. second do a search for photomatching resources on this site, there are some great threads with websites that have pictures. I also recall a site devoted only to varitek that had tons of photos from fans which may still be active. Third, take the time to do the research. There is no secret to photomatching, it is simply hard work that anyone can do if they have the patience. It may take many hours to scour all the databases. Fourth, be realistic. This site has many examples of awesome photomatches but many are off MLB TV from gear that has MLB authentication to a date. Having that date makes photomatching MUUUCH easier and it makes those photomatching look like expert photomatchers.

Photo matching is much more about failure than success. Frankly, for gear I focus more on usage and style than trying to find a photomatch needle in a haystack. A catcher might use 4 to 8 sets of gear in a year and some of that might never be the subject of a photo. Does the gear reflect typical use? Pine tar, scrapes, etc. Can you style match it? How did the person you buy it from acquire it?

Good luck

[Beckster24]

The shin guards look the same style used in the 2004 WS. I feel the mask and chest protector were used anywhere from 2000 - 2006 even so that is still a long way off finding a match I will keep looking, the seller I purchased this from ( an in process of paying it off) said it was used 2004 - 2006, thanks

[Beckster24]

Found a possible match for the chest protector

Here is a photo I found from gettyimages, from Jun 07, 2001

Shame can't get a much higher res version of it, anyone able to help please?

Like to know what others think about this I am pretty happy though

[Beckster24]

Hi all was having another look on gettyimages, and did a search for 1998 and 1999 found these images, think its a possible match the Varitek Catchers Mask