1984 Mets Jersey name plate comparision

[TNTtoys]

Re: 1984 Mets Jersey name plate comparision

Rudy,

Thanks for the great info and the nice photo of the Swan jersey.

The Wilson jersey tag also looks like the no. 1 is upside down too.

David

And the SET tag is inconsistent too if you look at it. Little by little, more ad more things wrong with the same jersey.... Luckily it was priced a bit out of reach, or there would be a handful of unknowing bidders on it already.

[metsbats]

Re: 1984 Mets Jersey name plate comparision

Just a few more observations:

- Note the nameplate length on a few 84s on Jim Yackel's site. The length of the name plates are similar to the Wilson and unlike the larger sizes of the 84s we posted.

- As Rudy pointed out, the rawlings tags variation on the 84 have 3 lines of text verses 4 lines of text on an 85 jersey. The 84 Wilson has the Rawling tag similar to those found on the 85s.

It's also important to note that the Wilson jersey is a set 2. It could be entirely possible that the set 2 was issued later in the 1984 year with the 1985 style Rawlings tag and an different strip tag style too??

However i agree that the fonts would still be a somewhat of a concern though we have folks who say the Mets did use different fonts for different names during that time.

Zane has responded to the inquiries and i've sent him all the photos and he has even seen these posts. He has a full money back guaranty if not completely satisfied with the purchase.

Thank you to everyone for their input on this jersey.

David

[ultimetfan]

Re: 1984 Mets Jersey name plate comparision

This is why this site rocks!

Thanks to all who chimed in

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Jessie

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[suave1477]

Re: 1984 Mets Jersey name plate comparision

Metsbats as you are correct a common problem is when people try to forge the Strawberry Jerseys is they can't get the complete name font right, but to put my 2 cents in on your jersey is a bit harder just to judge on just the name because as TNTOYS mentioned the names size did vary a bit depending on how long a players last name was BUT from what I have noticed players having last names of 6 letters or longer usually used the skinny font which would cancel out that WILSON Jersey because the Wilson Jersey is using the thicker font.

Just my 2 cents

[metsbats]

Re: 1984 Mets Jersey name plate comparision

Metsbats as you are correct a common problem is when people try to forge the Strawberry Jerseys is they can't get the complete name font right, but to put my 2 cents in on your jersey is a bit harder just to judge on just the name because as TNTOYS mentioned the names size did vary a bit depending on how long a players last name was BUT from what I have noticed players having last names of 6 letters or longer usually used the skinny font which would cancel out that WILSON Jersey because the Wilson Jersey is using the thicker font.

Just my 2 cents

Suave

Completely agree with you which is why I pointed that classic case of the Strawberry road jersey from last year. The fonts on the Wilson differ drastically from say the Foster in the photo (same no. of letters) and we all agree are not consistent with usual fonts.

Thanks
David

[lon lewis]

Re: 1984 Mets Jersey name plate comparision

Metsbats

You had asked a few posts back for me to comment on the tags. If you haven't already read the post Rudy referenced, here goes. The Rawlings tag is of the 87-8 vintage. The strip tag's lettering/chainstitching is inconsistent with any '84 tag. Look at the construction of the 4,2,1, the sizing difference between the first 2 digits and the 2nd 2 digits and the overall comparison between the tag on the Wilson jersey and the examples provided. Also, in my inexpert opinion, the flag tag (1984 set 2 ) is a little off. On the NOB subject, all of the letters are wrong for a Rawlings Mets plate.

[metsbats]

Re: 1984 Mets Jersey name plate comparision

Hi Lon,

Thanks for the additional information. I looked closer at the 84,85 jersey I have and can see the differences in the Rawling red tags as pointed out by yourself and Rudy.


Regards
David

[metsbats]

Re: 1984 Mets Jersey name plate comparision

I measured the lettering on a couple of 84-85 jerseys i have and asked Zane to measure the lettering on the 84 Wilson he has.

The letter "N" was the common letter between all jerseys


84 Wilson 3 6/16 by 1 13/16
84 Robinson 3 7/16 by 1 1/4
85 HEARN 3 7/16 by 1 5/8
85 Knight 3 7/16 by 1 1/2

As TNTtoys and Lon indicated on this thread, the thickness of the lettering can vary depending on player name however the length of the lettering is always consistent with 3 jerseys but not with the Wilson which we all know is shorter.

For grins and giggles i emailed the seller of this replica jersey with a name plate to ask him if he can give me the measurement of the "N" in the wilson plate on his jersey.

His reply was "you re joking." I emailed him back explaining why i want this measurement and will see send it. My guess it's going to be the close or the same as the 84 Wilson.

Of course the nameplate should not detract from the other issues including the flag tag and rawlings style on the 84 Wilson.

David

[metsbats]

Re: 1984 Mets Jersey name plate comparision

I measured the lettering on a couple of 84-85 jerseys i have and asked Zane to measure the lettering on the 84 Wilson he has.

The letter "N" was the common letter between all jerseys


84 Wilson 3 6/16 by 1 13/16
84 Robinson 3 7/16 by 1 1/4
85 HEARN 3 7/16 by 1 5/8
85 Knight 3 7/16 by 1 1/2

As TNTtoys and Lon indicated on this thread, the thickness of the lettering can vary depending on player name however the length of the lettering is always consistent with 3 jerseys but not with the Wilson which we all know is shorter.

For grins and giggles i emailed the seller of this replica jersey with a name plate to ask him if he can give me the measurement of the "N" in the wilson plate on his jersey.

His reply was "you re joking." I emailed him back explaining why i want this measurement and will see send it. My guess it's going to be the close or the same as the 84 Wilson.

Of course the nameplate should not detract from the other issues including the flag tag and rawlings style on the 84 Wilson.

David

Added photos..

[dcrules01]

Re: 1984 Mets Jersey name plate comparision

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