Collector washed jerseys

[jppopma]

Re: Collector washed jerseys

Unless it was a museum piece, I don't see how washing it would affect anything.

If people want to get all high and mighty about altered jersey; remember that everyone's home has it's own distinct smell to it that will get onto the jersey. Does that mean that everyone is altering the jerseys by having air fresheners, cooking, or personal laundry?

I am talking normal everyday smells; not the ones that come smelling of smoke, mildew, moth balls, or sitting to close to another funky jersey -- those ones go straight in the wash for me.

[Mulligans]

Re: Collector washed jerseys

If it was a high profile football player who plays hard and it shows, I would seriously question the persons motivation and definitely not buy it.

The other 3 sports, I personally could care less.

[spartakid]

Re: Collector washed jerseys

I agree, I was actually offered a jersey that was washed by the collector and I passed on it for that sole reason. I don't want something that was altered after it came out into the market.

[metsbats]

Re: Collector washed jerseys

Personally I would not like a collector washed jersey. Team washed is ok but when someone other than the team washes an unwashed jersey it will certainly lessen the value and collectiblity. I think anytime a collector alters an item it'll lessen the value because it was is now not in the original state that it was when it left the team. (perhaps an exception would be cracked and repaired bats which could go either way depending on preference)


Kudos to the seller for even telling you he washed it though.

Happy Holidays!

[legaleagle92481]

Hi everyone,

There is a jersey that I am interested in that was washed by the current owner. It had been unwashed before that. What effect does this have on the value and collectibility of the jersey? I have a few washed jerseys but they were all team washed. Thanks and I hope you all have a wonderful holiday.