GU George Brett on E-Bay

[kcrhino]

Once again seeking an opinion on some "GU" George Brett items on E-Bay. Seller claims equipment is from a former Bat Boy, so I'm seeking opinions on this stuff. Take note of the GU batting helmet which appears to be right on...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=110197907430&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=001

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=110197894962&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=001

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=110197924836&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=001

Thanks
Dennis

[Vintagedeputy]

I'm not an expert of Royals stuff but I find it odd that if all of these items came from one "bat boy connection", it would be hard to justify that a kid had access to a 1980 jersey and a 1991 helmet. 11 years seems to be an awfully long time for someone to be a bat boy, dont you think?

Jim

[hblakewolf]

The helmet manufacturing date reads 12/91, indicating it was manufactured in Dec., 1991 and most likely used in 1992.

Photos below:

Helmet offered on Ebay:
8800


Helmet shot from Getty of Brett in 1992:
7516

Notice the difference in the KC logos.

Personally, I'm not comfortable with this helmet being offered as a Brett gamer, with such drastic differences in the white KC on front.

If someone can offer a photo of Brett wearing the style offered on Ebay from 1992, I'd enjoy seeing it.

Howard Wolf
hblakewolf@patmedia.net

[hblakewolf]

Brett helmet on Ebay:

7517



Howard Wolf
hblakewolf@patmedia.net

[kylehess10]

The serifs are much longer on the helmet on eBay when compared to the one in the picture of Brett:

[hblakewolf]

Kyle-
My point exactly! The logos are completely different. Unless someone can find this style of logo used in 1992 (or any year from 1992+) I would not touch this with a 10 foot pole.

Thanks for taking the 2 photos and placing them side-by-side.

Howard Wolf
hblakewolf@patmedia.net

[kingjammy24]

more about this seller:

http://www.gameuseduniverse.com/vb_forum/showthread.php?t=8812

http://www.gameuseduniverse.com/vb_forum/showthread.php?t=8812

http://www.gameuseduniverse.com/vb_forum/showthread.php?t=8400

rudy.

[5kRunner]

Anyone ever seen a Brett jersey with a "G. Brett" before?

Here is a pic of Brett in Aug of 1980. Guess what, no "G".

[5kRunner]

Nevermind. :o

After looking for a little while longer I found some pics of a G. Brett.

[kcrhino]

Thanks for the help guys. Class act indeed, and he's making all kinds of money with his "GU" stuff.
I had one question about the jersey: the year tag seems to be in the wrong place. I have some late 70's jersey's and the year tag is below the back collar. This one (although it is the same stitching) is elsewhere on the jersey. Any opinions?:confused: