What's a "fair" price to pay for a Hines Ward 2001 away game jersey?

[Preston]

Re: What's a "fair" price to pay for a Hines Ward 2001 away game jersey?

Here's a couple pics that I was sent. Posting a couple more momentarily

Pics of the front, back and the patch and year/size tag

[Preston]

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And here are pics of the sleeves.

Anyone think this is legit? I'm really holding out hope...I purchased my Blaine Bishop Eagles jersey from the same guy so I'm really hoping I'll want to pull the trigger on this.

[kprst6]

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an 01-44 seems real suspicious to me. I would think it would be 01-40

[hrvatwill]

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Unfortunately, there is no discernible pattern on the sleeves. I guess my idea really only works on home and throwback jerseys since the stitching is black, whereas on the white jerseys, it is white and therefore, doesn't show well. One thing that surprised me, the size of the jersey is a 44 whereas the ones offered through JO Sports earlier this year were size 40's I believe. Perhpas he used a bigger jersey back in 2001 and then changed to smaller sizes over the years, I don't know.

[Preston]

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Does anyone know a Ken Mace? He is the person I purchased the Bishop jersey from, and owns this one. The reason I feel comfortable giving out his name is I know nobody would "swoop in" and get the jersey I am purchasing if it is in fact authentic...thank God for class and morals!

Not sure if that helps but he is the owner of the jersey.

[kprst6]

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He could easily own a fake and not realize it. Just because a persons intentions are well, doesn't make the jersey legit.

Here are my 2 cents on why I wouldn't buy it.

1. The size is 01-44 and the only way to find out if he wore a size 44 that year is to have the photo-matched home jersey as a reference.

2. The front 6 in your pictures is centered under the Steelers emblem. In a picture of Hines from that year, the 6 is to the right of the Steelers emblem.

http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/506773/Getty-Images-Sport

3. Hines Ward signs all of his game used equipment so no one can claim they have unsigned game used Ward equipment, it's his was of authentication. That is why his signings clearly say he will not sign game used equipment.


It looks like there is a hologram. What company did it come from and is there a photographic COA to accompany the jersey?

[kprst6]

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Getty photo-reference http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/50...y-Images-Sport

[Preston]

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I just contacted the seller and hopefully they can provide a COA and some more info for me. Thanks a bunch guys!

Any other opinions please feel free to keep 'em coming! My expertise is Titans gamers so this is kind of greek to me, as they say

[hrvatwill]

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I don't know the name, but that really doesn't mean anything. He may have a stellar reputation and I wouldn't know it.

Looking at the jersey some more, the cut seems off, i.e, it's too wide.
I would expect a Ward jersey to be tightly tailored to his torso.

But I tend to be highly skeptical when it comes to Steelers game used jerseys, given the amount of fakes out there (many people who own them don't know it). As such, in the final analysis, I don't see anything with this jersey that would override my inherent skepticism. But that's just my opinion and I would never profess to knowing everything there is to know about Steelers gamers, however I have learned some valuable lessons in the past.

I wish you nothing but good luck, whatever you decide.

[Preston]

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I honestly will pass on the jersey unless the seller can provide solid authentication.

I just wanted to double-check though and get some other solid opinions

[bigben7]

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I would pass on the jersey. In 01 he most likely only wore 1 jersey and this jersey does not show enough wear. Steeler players did not get there jersey's back then. It has only been the last few years players having been buying there own jersey's to wear and then to resell. I have spoken with several players and trainers about this issue and I would be very skeptical this jersey was worn by Hines Ward. Most likely game issue at best.

[stretch]

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Since the subject happens to be Hines Ward I noticed this CL listing the other day for some of his game used shoes. http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/clt/2401888246.html

I'm not the owner!

[legaleagle92481]

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ward stuff is not that scarce. he sells it on his site, jo has sold it this year. he is not like big ben or troy polamalu who have nothing on the market by way of jerseys. also lets be real he is probably not making the hall of fame so the prices his stuff commands is crazy. who is that hologram from? i think i know but i dont want to say anything in case i am wrong.

[Preston]

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The hologram I'm still waiting on an answer from the seller - I'm hoping it's a legit, credible company, so we'll see.

[Shipp_96]

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also lets be real he is probably not making the hall of fame so the prices his stuff commands is crazy.

I disagree completely with this statement. Not hall worthy? Michael Irvin is in the hall, for Pete's sake! Hines is the all time Steelers receiving leader, a two time Super Bowl Champion and three time participant, and a Super Bowl MVP. I would not say it is so hard to believe he may get to Canton someday.

Just for fun, let's compare a HOFer Irvin vs Ward:

Ward: 954 Receptions, 11,702 YDs, 83 TDs-Two time Super Bowl Champ, Super Bowl XL MVP

Irvin: 750 Receptions, 11,904 YDs, 87 TDs-Three Time Super Bowl Champ

Look pretty damn close to me, and Ward is still playing. Plus, let's not forget Irvin's off the field issues as well. Hines is like a choir boy compared to him. Plus he just won Dancing with the Stars (LOL)!