Frank Thomas HOF rookie game worn cap

[stasman]

Re: Frank Thomas HOF rookie game worn cap

Taking the hat for authentication today....fingers crossed.

[stasman]

Re: Frank Thomas HOF rookie game worn cap

Yep. Still looking for a good side shot with that broken seam.

[akrover]

Re: Frank Thomas HOF rookie game worn cap

Well, it's definitely not a match to the picture on the previous page. The O's are in different places on the seam.

[stasman]

Re: Frank Thomas HOF rookie game worn cap

Here's a close up of the front stitching.

[stasman]

Re: Frank Thomas HOF rookie game worn cap

Here's a close up of the broken seam on the hat. It's on the right side front seam about 1/2 way up. Looking for any photos of a Frank in late 1990 showing this or matching seams for a photo match. Big THANK YOU if you can help me.

[stasman]

Re: Frank Thomas HOF rookie game worn cap

I agree. I'm trying to find a picture of Frank in Sept 1990 showing the right side of his hat. This hat has a seam that blew out about 3 or 4 stitches near the front of the hat.

[CollectGU]

Re: Frank Thomas HOF rookie game worn cap

I think some of the people here might be able to help you photomatch the hat using stitching seam placement, etc., Do that and opinions on the autograph are moot....

[stasman]

Re: Frank Thomas HOF rookie game worn cap

If there is doubt on the auto, I'll just get frank to sign it again at the sports show. Then with a photo of him signing its a no doubter. Go Sox.

[stasman]

Re: Frank Thomas HOF rookie game worn cap

Thank you for the quick opinion credit. I do appreciate that. It is an unusual auto but the hat and tagging has passed all checks so I'm confident the auto is good too. I'm going to bring it to an expert for a examination. Auto's are always subject to interpretation but the hat itself is solid.

[nycpropain]

Re: Frank Thomas HOF rookie game worn cap

While I have seen their opinion change, the autograph failed quick opinion. I had a few unused credits and I got the email yesterday likely not genuine. So take it for what its worth.

[cfern023]

Re: Frank Thomas HOF rookie game worn cap

Use the seams on the front of the hat, and the SoX logo to photo match it. Te O looks to be in the same exact place- so it might be the exact same hat.

Congrats!

[stasman]

Re: Frank Thomas HOF rookie game worn cap

Thanks for the pics...that's more good news. I've been a Frank fan my whole life and when I had the chance to pick this up recently I jumped on it. I've never seen one of his rookie hats before.

[bgakladd]

Re: Frank Thomas HOF rookie game worn cap

Sorry...here are the pics.....

[bgakladd]

Re: Frank Thomas HOF rookie game worn cap

A few more pics, notice the #5 that is signed a second time on the card. Completely different than the first he wrote and if tilted looks like the one on your hat. The signature on the bat is real close to yours.

[stasman]

Re: Frank Thomas HOF rookie game worn cap

You can see the dimples on the side of my hat