Game worn 1984 Dodgers F. VALENZUELA road jersey

[EricDavis44fan]

Re: Game worn 1984 Dodgers F. VALENZUELA road jersey

I'm no jersey expert, but I agree that there are too many jersey letter/number inconsistencies for me personally to feel comfortable buying that jersey.

Just saw this one on Ebay, a 1993 game used jersey of him. Looks maybe a little better? Good luck!
http://cgi.ebay.com/Fernando-Valenzu...item45ef9da5fd

The $3,000 1983 Fernando Valenzuela jersey has 1985-1990 Goodman tagging. This info is from Bill Henderson's Jersey guide, and also is the same info Rudy passed along to me a few years ago. Hope this helps.

Dave
Always looking for Eric Davis Gamers

[TNTtoys]

Re: Game worn 1984 Dodgers F. VALENZUELA road jersey

Gentlemen:

With regards to the Gooman jerseys for sale, this is a very informative read. Specifically, post #14 by Tom Duino in the following thread (member 012562). Tom is a very knowledgeable Angels Collector.

http://www.gameuseduniverse.com/vb_forum/showthread.php?t=7088&page=2&highlight=reggie+jackson+goodman

Regards,
Nick

[TNTtoys]

Re: Game worn 1984 Dodgers F. VALENZUELA road jersey

I had a Dave Magadan 86 Goodman road jersey sized 43.

I've never seen this odd size on Rawlings though.

I don't think I have ever seen an odd size on a Rawlings either. I have seen it on Majestic and Goodman jerseys.

[metsbats]

Re: Game worn 1984 Dodgers F. VALENZUELA road jersey

I had a Dave Magadan 86 Goodman road jersey sized 43.

I've never seen this odd size on Rawlings though.

[flaco1801]

Re: Game worn 1984 Dodgers F. VALENZUELA road jersey

i think pete rose had odd size shirts too

[TNTtoys]

Re: Game worn 1984 Dodgers F. VALENZUELA road jersey

I would rarely say never, and hardly ever say only. I don't know about this Fernando, but in my 25+ years of collecting I have never seen an odd number size (43)...however, I could have forgot.

Not directly related to the discussion on the Fernando Valenzuela jersey, but in response to the odd size of 43. I recall several baseball jerseys in unusual sizes. Most notably, Sammy Sosa commonly wore a size "47" jersey. Here's an example of one of his:

http://www.americanmemorabilia.com/Auction_Item.asp?auction_id=6606

[both-teams-played-hard]

Re: Game worn 1984 Dodgers F. VALENZUELA road jersey

It looks like Fernando only wore size 44.
I was able to find this.

I would rarely say never, and hardly ever say only. I don't know about this Fernando, but in my 25+ years of collecting I have never seen an odd number size (43)...however, I could have forgot.

[platinum1]

Re: Game worn 1984 Dodgers F. VALENZUELA road jersey

Platinum1,

Since this is sorta your thread, do you want to hear thoughts about the sellers other items? I ask because it would be somewhat off topic.

The other 3 jerseys were pretty big stars in the 80's as well plus they are all Goodman mfg'd.

I don't know how helpful you guys think it is to look at a sellers other items when deciding on one but I think it might be something to consider when they are all similar in a couple ways. Plus the feedback is 1.

I studied the Keith Hernandez for a while last night.

Charles

Yeah the low feedback also scares me.
What did you think of the Keith Hernandez jersey?
I asked him how he obtained the Valenzuela jersey and he told me that he traded for the jersey a couple of years back.
But it looks like Im going to pass on this jersey.

[LA_1968]

Re: Game worn 1984 Dodgers F. VALENZUELA road jersey

Platinum1,

Since this is sorta your thread, do you want to hear thoughts about the sellers other items? I ask because it would be somewhat off topic.

The other 3 jerseys were pretty big stars in the 80's as well plus they are all Goodman mfg'd.

I don't know how helpful you guys think it is to look at a sellers other items when deciding on one but I think it might be something to consider when they are all similar in a couple ways. Plus the feedback is 1.

I studied the Keith Hernandez for a while last night.

Charles

[platinum1]

Re: Game worn 1984 Dodgers F. VALENZUELA road jersey

I'm no jersey expert, but I agree that there are too many jersey letter/number inconsistencies for me personally to feel comfortable buying that jersey.

Just saw this one on Ebay, a 1993 game used jersey of him. Looks maybe a little better? Good luck!
http://cgi.ebay.com/Fernando-Valenzu...item45ef9da5fd

It looks nice but at $3,000 im going to pass.

[nickacs]

Re: Game worn 1984 Dodgers F. VALENZUELA road jersey

I'm no jersey expert, but I agree that there are too many jersey letter/number inconsistencies for me personally to feel comfortable buying that jersey.

Just saw this one on Ebay, a 1993 game used jersey of him. Looks maybe a little better? Good luck!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Fernando-Valenzuela-Dodgers-Game-Used-Worn-Jersey-UDA_W0QQitemZ300372829693QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item45ef9da5fd

[platinum1]

Re: Game worn 1984 Dodgers F. VALENZUELA road jersey

I hope someone can help me out in comparing the jersey.
The bottom on the G where it curves. The space between the G and the 3 are really close on the jersey on Ebay.
Compared to all the other pictures I have provided the curve on the G and the 3 is spaced out.
It looks like this jersey is having to many issues.

[platinum1]

Re: Game worn 1984 Dodgers F. VALENZUELA road jersey

It looks like Fernando only wore size 44.
I was able to find this.

http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/6314453

163. Fernando Valenzuela LA Dodgers jersey. Fernando Valenzuela made MLB history by winning both the Rookie of the Year Award and the Cy Young Award in the 1981 season with the LA Dodgers. He became an instant media icon, drawing huge crowds from the Los Angeles Hispanic community, and triggering a craze that became known as "Fernandomania". This is Hernandez' 1984 LA Dodgers uniform consisting of his #34 jersey (size 44), pants, dark blue long sleeve shirt, blue belt, LA Dodgers cap, dark blue stirrups, and black Puma cleats. This uniform was displayed on his wax figure unveiled at the Hollywood Wax Museum at the height of his popularity. A wonderful opportunity to acquire a piece of LA Dodgers history.

[platinum1]

Re: Game worn 1984 Dodgers F. VALENZUELA road jersey

Here are some more pictures.
I cant believe is that hard to find pictures of Fernando.

[TNTtoys]

Re: Game worn 1984 Dodgers F. VALENZUELA road jersey

I think the angle in the Fernando photo is hiding the end loop in the "s".

I found another photo of Orel wearing a 1984 road (see same patch as the Fernando).

Thanks Dave, you beat me to the punch. My next step was to find an '84 road gamer to match the Ds up... this one did the trick.

Wow, I can't really say that Goodman & Sons had good quality control on their Dodgers jerseys back in the early 80s. Subtle differences all over the place.