Show Me your NFL stuff

[Tyrcha]

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Did anyone here end up with that Alshon Jeffery gamer that was on NFL Auctions a couple weeks ago? Would love to talk to the owner of that jersey.

[JDubbs73]

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I'm the high bidder on the black Fitz, and definitely don't want to mess with it now. NFL Auctions has never returned a single email I've sent them... So this should get interesting.

It's possible how wore two shirts in this game. There is a loose thread on or around the "C" patch that is evident in some photos (pre-game), but not others (post-game). There is a similar thread on the NFL Auction photos. Check out these links:

http://m2.nflrush.com/gal/sv/i/panthers-cardinals-football-larry-fitzgerald_pg_600.jpg

http://cdn.fansided.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/229/files/2013/10/7730052.jpg

While not 100% conclusive as a photo match, it certainly appears he wore more than one shirt.

[JDubbs73]

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It's possible how wore two shirts in this game.

*he, not how. Was typing from iPad.

[VerifiedAutographsCom]

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Game photos tell all.......... I can't imagine where those stains came from if you think its a pregame jersey.

[JDubbs73]

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Sorry, I wasn't clear below. I was merely trying to state that he could have worn two jerseys in the Carolina game. One in each half.

I didn't see any markings in the photos that I viewed that conclusively matched the stains on the current NFL Auction's jersey. I get what you are saying below. I simply compared the photos of the jersey he walked onto the field with in the first half against the one he walked off of the field with after the second half. From that sample, there appears to be a loose thread on the captain's patch (that may match the NFL Auctions shirt) at the start of the game that is not evident in the photos from the second half. Hence, they appear different to me.

You indicated that the two black (2013) Fitzgerald shirts are in private collections. I have no reason to doubt that.

Below Paul457 mentioned that he was the high bidder on the jersey currently up for auction. I'm simply replying to his post that LF may have worn multiple jerseys in those games, and perhaps lending him some comfort with his bid. Only my opinion, and certainly not fact. Any potential buyer has to conduct their proper diligence.

[JDubbs73]

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The pictures included here reference my point below. Nothing conclusive, but certainly possible he wore two shirts. The last pic appears consistent with the one you own.

I'd have to watch footage of the game to get comfortable and try to better document the wear shown on the jersey(s). This would be my point to a potential bidder for the current auction.

[BrianK]

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I think Jason's onto something regarding the black Fitz jersey. Looking at video highlights, there's an interception in the second qtr where Larry falls on his right shoulder. It would be very interesting for a member with NFL Rewind to look at the back of his jersey near the end of the first half. It might match the one in the auction.

[perlman9]

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Seems like the mega-stars wearing two jerseys is becoming fairly common. Didn't Favre always wear two? I believe it happens in basketball quite often as well.

[paul457]

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It's possible how wore two shirts in this game. There is a loose thread on or around the "C" patch that is evident in some photos (pre-game), but not others (post-game). There is a similar thread on the NFL Auction photos. Check out these links:

While not 100% conclusive as a photo match, it certainly appears he wore more than one shirt.

Thanks JDubbs.

I was thinking about that possibility as well, but I couldn't find any pictures to prove that out. I can see the thread you're talking about, and it's definitely a step in the right direction. Also, the placement of the captain's patch seems consistent between your pictures and the NFL Auction pics.

I REALLY wish NFL Auctions (and MLB Auctions for that matter) would provide us with multiple, quality pictures.

Game photos tell all.......... I can't imagine where those stains came from if you think its a pregame jersey.

The stains / dirt in the NFL Auction picture (back of jersey) appear to be very light, IMHO those COULD have been from pre-game stretching.

I'm still not 100% sold on this jersey, and emailed NFL Auctions to cancel my bids. Verified - you're the next high bidder, so I'd suggest you email them as well so you don't get stuck with it!

[VerifiedAutographsCom]

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Take a look....

[solarlottry]

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I had something similar happen to me when I won a Colin Kaepernick jersey a few months ago on NFL Auctions. The jersey smelled like it had been worn but it showed minimal use. I could not photo match it to the game it was listed as worn in. I contacted NFL Auctions and was told that many players wear two shirts a game now and that the Kaepernick was worn in either half. This fact was not listed in the auction. I asked for and received a full refund. Scott also contacted the 49er equipment manager to verify that the jersey was indeed worn in the game listed (which it was but worn only for a half). The shirt was then relisted with the information that it was not worn for the full game and that it was collected by NFL auctions from the equipment manager right after the game. It had originally sold to me for over 9K but upon relisitng it sold for around 3500$.

Always buying 49er game worn items especially game worn jerseys with team letters. Actively looking to add any 1994 49er gamers and a Steve Young USFL game worn jersey.

Paul
garciajones@yahoo.com

[JDubbs73]

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VAC, I believe you have a fantastic LF jersey with a conclusive photo match. And based upon what you have written here, you also have impeccable provenance.

I'm not challenging that and I'm not trying to offend you. I was just responding to another member's concern about a jersey he (and you) bid on. My only point was that he could have started the game with a different jersey than he ended it with.

I agree that yours is on his back when the game ended. I'm not as certain that it was when the game started. That's all. Cheers!

[VerifiedAutographsCom]

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Hey there JDubbs73. Everyone is free to have an opinion and I did not take offense at all. Here is the 1st photo that I posted about this situation.... Both halves of the game are accounted for......

[JDubbs73]

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Hey there JDubbs73. Everyone is free to have an opinion and I did not take offense at all. Here is the 1st photo that I posted about this situation.... Both halves of the game are accounted for......

I did see that earlier. FWIW, I took a quick look through some of the game footage on Game Rewind. Fitzgerald does appear to end both halves in your jersey, based on what I can see anyway. It would be helpful if the entire front "11" was visible on the NFL Auction jersey.

I'm still thrown a bit by the apparent loose thread on the "C" patch (which resembles the one currently being auctioned). It is easy to spot on his jersey prior to kickoff, but not later in the game. Obviously, multiple jerseys would benefit the NFL's charitable efforts. But I'm not certain that is the case here though.

Would be nice to hear the explanation from NFL Auctions. Did Fitzgerald indicate whether or not he wore more than one jersey when you acquired it? And as I mentioned before, it's one heck of a pick up on your part. All the best!

[Dewey2007]

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Any chance the black Fitzgerald jersey currently on NFL Auctions could be from 2012 and was just mislabeled as a 2013 or does someone already own his 2012 BCA jersey? They wore the same black jerseys vs the Bills on Oct 14th.