grey flannel Larry Bird Indiana State jersey

[lund6771]

Hi..

I've been trying to find some pics of a style match for this jersey...

every picture that I can find does not have the letter "I" in Indiana, but rather a sillouette of the state of Indiana for the letter I..

from searching the the internet, I can't seem to find any pictures to match this thing...

any help would be greatly appreciated...it appears to be a nice piece, but nothings a sure thing anymore

here are some links

http://www.greyflannelauctions.com/LotDetail3.aspx?lotid=18702

[Dewey2007]

Re: grey flannel Larry Bird Indiana State jersey

Nov 1977 cover of S.I.

[Dewey2007]

Re: grey flannel Larry Bird Indiana State jersey

[lund6771]

Re: grey flannel Larry Bird Indiana State jersey

Nov 1977 cover of S.I.

I found this one as well...but can't find a pic of a white one of Bird or any player yet...anyone have any ideas?

[Dewey2007]

Re: grey flannel Larry Bird Indiana State jersey

I looked on ISU's athletic website and they only had these crappy b&w photos. The photo on the cover of the Sporting News is the only thing I could find in a white jersey from the year in question (1978) and that jersey looks nothing like the GFC jersey. Hopefully others can find some better pics or provide more detailed info. Good luck!

[33bird]

Re: grey flannel Larry Bird Indiana State jersey

The shorts have me more baffled than the jersey. Bird in the pros wore mostly a size 36 waist-sometimes a 34. Those are size 40! And I can't really tell if the 33 marked on the shorts has been written over another # or if it just bled a lot-looks pretty new-not vintage or faded. Just my 2 cents.
Greg

[trsent]

Re: grey flannel Larry Bird Indiana State jersey

The shorts have me more baffled than the jersey. Bird in the pros wore mostly a size 36 waist-sometimes a 34. Those are size 40! And I can't really tell if the 33 marked on the shorts has been written over another # or if it just bled a lot-looks pretty new-not vintage or faded. Just my 2 cents.
Greg

Greg, I have only owned a few collegiate items, but based on the era I have had many, many NBA game used items with numbers crossed out and new numbers written in. They just recycled items all the time.

[otismalibu]

Re: grey flannel Larry Bird Indiana State jersey

Greg, I have only owned a few collegiate items, but based on the era I have had many, many NBA game used items with numbers crossed out and new numbers written in. They just recycled items all the time.

I'm gonna go out on a limb and guess that 33bird is familiar with the fact that items get recycled.

His points were that the shorts seem too big and the #33 looks like it was written on the tag last week.

[trsent]

Re: grey flannel Larry Bird Indiana State jersey

I'm gonna go out on a limb and guess that 33bird is familiar with the fact that items get recycled.

His points were that the shorts seem too big and the #33 looks like it was written on the tag last week.

Oh, I thought he was making a general statement. I have no clue about the size. I know a few handwriting/ink dating experts. They should be hired to look at these then.

[otismalibu]

Re: grey flannel Larry Bird Indiana State jersey

I know a few handwriting/ink dating experts. They should be hired to look at these then.

Maybe GF will guarantee 3rd party authentication by ink dating experts at the buyer's expense.

[trsent]

Re: grey flannel Larry Bird Indiana State jersey

Maybe GF will guarantee 3rd party authentication by ink dating experts at the buyer's expense.

Wow, that wording sounds like something from my auctions. I do not know if Grey Flannel makes such offers, if you were not blacklisted by them for whatever reason you brought up you could ask them if they will guarantee such. (See, normal smiley fact since you know what all 40,000 faces mean)

[33bird]

Re: grey flannel Larry Bird Indiana State jersey

Yea, I realize that shorts would probably be reused in college, that isn't the problem. The big size-40-is. I've had 3 game used pair of shorts of Birdie (Celtic shorts) all size 36 waist. I've seen a couple 34's. The other problem is, is that if the shorts are being reused year after year, then you would assume the writing would be faded-at least kindof faded. That pair looks recently marked. Those shorts are almost 30 years old! Just my 2 cents since I do collect a lot of Bird game used stuff. I also emailed another Bird expert (collector) and he verified that Birds shorts size were generally size 36. As for the jersey, I haven't had the time to research it.
Greg
biggamebird@yahoo.com

[lund6771]

Re: grey flannel Larry Bird Indiana State jersey

Yea, I realize that shorts would probably be reused in college, that isn't the problem. The big size-40-is. I've had 3 game used pair of shorts of Birdie (Celtic shorts) all size 36 waist. I've seen a couple 34's. The other problem is, is that if the shorts are being reused year after year, then you would assume the writing would be faded-at least kindof faded. That pair looks recently marked. Those shorts are almost 30 years old! Just my 2 cents since I do collect a lot of Bird game used stuff. I also emailed another Bird expert (collector) and he verified that Birds shorts size were generally size 36. As for the jersey, I haven't had the time to research it.
Greg
biggamebird@yahoo.com

If You have time or can guide me to where you think I might be able to find some pics would be very helpfull

Thanks!!!

[yanks12025]

Re: grey flannel Larry Bird Indiana State jersey

I would hate to be the person spending $8,000+ on these items that may be fake.

[otismalibu]

Re: grey flannel Larry Bird Indiana State jersey

I wonder if Grey Flannel references their own past auctions?

Bird jersey & shorts

http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/2368225

Bird college jersey

http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/2368157