Late 80's Steelers game worn tagging on retail jerseys

[genius]

This Stallworth retail jersey could probably be passed off as a gamer if it had a little bit of wear:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Authentic-John-Stallworth-Sand-Knit-Steelers-Jersey_W0QQitemZ260345623512QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_ SM_Fan_Shop?hash=item260345623512&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A10%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

I was surprised to see this tagging on a jersey with a price tag on it.

[hrvatwill]

Interesting. Fortunately, one thing that I think would raise a question in the minds of Steelers collectors is the absence of the year swatch (coupled with the healthy cynicism that develops as a result of seeing tons of fakes on the market).

[both-teams-played-hard]

Sand Knit retail basketball jerseys from the late 80s had the "Exclusive" tag also. However, they didn't have NOBs (players union license agreement). I had a late 80s Kosar with a NOB (correct for the era). So, some sand Knit football retails did have NOBs. Of course, Stallworth never wore a small, but the NOB looks right.

[genius]

It doesn't look that much different from this big-ticket jersey:

http://www.huntauctions.com/online/imageviewer.cfm?auction_num=36&lot_num=48&lot_qual=&url_referer=search.cfm

[flaco1801]

give it some time, it will become a gamer