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legaleagle92481
09-30-2011, 11:13 AM
I just purchased the first jersey Von Miller ever wore in a regular season game. (Broncos Orange from 9-12 game vs. Raiders) Does anyone else own any first jerseys? If so of who? How much of a premium do you think they command if the player becomes a star? I am usually hesistant to invest in rookies because they are busts so often but I feel good about Von and he has looked great so far. I will enjoy tracking his career and one day I hope to meet him and show him the jersey and see his reaction. I am so excited about this jersey because my other jerseys are from random regular season or playoff games where the team did not win a title that year and are thus not really unique. This is the first possibly historic jersey I have ever had and noone but me will have Von's first jersey.

Tuffy
09-30-2011, 11:58 AM
I might have the first jersey Mike Fontenot ever wore in the majors, in 2005 with the Cubs. He made his debut in a doubleheader, and usually in DHs the teams switch jerseys between games, but I have no way of knowing whether they wore the regular whites or the alternate blues in the first game.

It's Set 1, and he only played in a few games that year. I know that there are some fanatical followers who keep track of which uniforms teams wore in which games, but without someone like that appearing for the 2005 Cubs, or a photo, I'll never know if it was his first game or his second game.

sox83cubs84
09-30-2011, 12:05 PM
I might have the first jersey Mike Fontenot ever wore in the majors, in 2005 with the Cubs. He made his debut in a doubleheader, and usually in DHs the teams switch jerseys between games, but I have no way of knowing whether they wore the regular whites or the alternate blues in the first game.

It's Set 1, and he only played in a few games that year. I know that there are some fanatical followers who keep track of which uniforms teams wore in which games, but without someone like that appearing for the 2005 Cubs, or a photo, I'll never know if it was his first game or his second game.

If Carlos Zambrano was pitching, chances are 98% that it was the blue.

Dave Miedema

Jags Fan Dan
09-30-2011, 01:00 PM
I had Ryan Hanigans first home jersey he ever wore as a Red. It was cool to have it. I figured a bigger fan would enjoy it so I sold it.

pacman2680
09-30-2011, 01:46 PM
I have a first ever worn Joe Webb Vikings jersey. I think he has the skills to eventually be a productive qb in the Nfl.

Congrats on the pickup legaleagle92481, Miller had a forced fumble and turnover on the first play of his first ever Nfl game as well. Ads to the history. He is looking to be the real deal.

Skinsandwiz
09-30-2011, 03:08 PM
I have Brian Orakpo's first jersey worn on 9/13/09 vs Giants, i took a gamble, so far so good!

Skinsandwiz
09-30-2011, 03:10 PM
I also got him to sign it for me with a nice inscription "first game Giants", it was pretty cool to see his expression

MSpecht
09-30-2011, 04:02 PM
Tony Gwynn's first professional jersey ---gold BP jersey # 53 from Spring Training 1982, autographed...

Mike jackitout7@aol.com

gingi79
09-30-2011, 04:13 PM
Kelly Gruber Spring Training Indians jersey. First pro shirt before he was claimed on Rule 5 by Toronto

schubert1970
09-30-2011, 05:04 PM
I have Mark Texiera and Jose Bautista's first ever jersey.

Shipp_96
09-30-2011, 05:56 PM
Jordan Norwood (WE ARE...) first ever regular season worn jersey and cleats from game vs ATL when he was with Philly. He is now with the Browns.

godwulf
09-30-2011, 07:51 PM
I've got a few Rookie jerseys, but it would be impossible to say whether or not they were the first ones worn by that player.

I do collect a lot of Minor League and Independent League jerseys, though, and I have one of the jerseys worn by Stephen Drew, when he was playing his first couple of months of pro ball with the Camden Riversharks, before he signed with the Diamondbacks.

Aloving77
10-01-2011, 12:13 AM
First jersey worn by Titans punter A.J. Trapasso in the 2009 Hall of Fame game. He ended up getting cut, but it was the first time they wore their AFL throwbacks, he scored the first touchdown on a fake punt, and he was the first punter to hit the video board at Cowboys Stadium the next week.

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u296/aloving77/Titans%20Gamers/SN850167.jpg
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u296/aloving77/Titans%20Gamers/SN850166.jpg

legaleagle92481
10-01-2011, 01:09 AM
I have Brian Orakpo's first jersey worn on 9/13/09 vs Giants, i took a gamble, so far so good!

Thats a nice one. It looks like your gamble is paying off great so far the guy has two years and two pro bowls averaging 10 sacks a year. I hope Von's start is as good as that.

legaleagle92481
10-01-2011, 01:12 AM
I have Mark Texiera and Jose Bautista's first ever jersey.

Wow. Two awesome players. Just curious did you get Bautista before or after he became a superstar? If it was before can you help me pick lotto numbers?

legaleagle92481
10-01-2011, 01:15 AM
I have a first ever worn Joe Webb Vikings jersey. I think he has the skills to eventually be a productive qb in the Nfl.

Congrats on the pickup legaleagle92481, Miller had a forced fumble and turnover on the first play of his first ever Nfl game as well. Ads to the history. He is looking to be the real deal.

Thanks, hopefully he is the real deal. For what its worth I think your boy Webb got a raw deal when they drafted Ponder, Webb looked good last year and that pick could have been better spent on the Oline, D line or a traded up for a wideout.

xpress34
10-01-2011, 10:30 AM
Not all First EVER Worn, but Firsts in their own rights:

2000 Spring Training GU/AU - Matt Holliday - Colorado Rockies
(2000 was Matt's 1st MLB Spring Training)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v738/xpress34/Memorabilia/Jerseys/Holliday001.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v738/xpress34/Memorabilia/Jerseys/Holliday002.jpg

2006 All Star Game Warm-Up/BP GU/AU - Matt Holliday - Colorado Rockies
(2006 was Matt's 1st All Star Game)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v738/xpress34/Memorabilia/Jerseys/Pics11.gif http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v738/xpress34/Memorabilia/Jerseys/Pics12.gif

2010 Home Vest GU/AU - Michael McKenry - Colorado Rockies
(McKenry's MLB DEBUT Jersey - 1st MLB Game)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v738/xpress34/Memorabilia/Jerseys/DSC05795.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v738/xpress34/Memorabilia/Jerseys/DSC05796.jpg

2009 Home Vest GU/AU - Eric Young Jr - Colorado Rockies
(Jersey he was wearing when he hit his ONLY HR - 1st MLB HR)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v738/xpress34/Memorabilia/Jerseys/DSC05226.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v738/xpress34/Memorabilia/Jerseys/DSC05227.jpg

2009 Home GU/AU - Jason Giambi - Colorado Springs Sky Sox
(His 1st Game with the Sky Sox)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v738/xpress34/2009GiambiSS1.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v738/xpress34/2009GiambiSS2.jpg

2009 Home Vest GU/AU - Jason Giambi - Colorado Rockies
(His 1st Game as a Rockie)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v738/xpress34/Memorabilia/Jerseys/GiambiGU091.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v738/xpress34/Memorabilia/Jerseys/GiambiGU092.jpg

All the best -

Smitty

RJB44
10-01-2011, 07:03 PM
This pitcher's first MLB worn jersey as a September call-up.

TNTtoys
10-02-2011, 07:25 PM
I have the following unique jerseys in my collection. A couple are pre-season jerseys; a couple were first issues:

1980 Mets Hubie Brooks #62 home jersey - Brooks was #62 as a late season call-up that year before taking #7

1984 Mets Wes Gardner #27 blue alternate - Gardner was given Craig Swan's jersey mid-season. Swan's nameplate was stripped off and a new one for Gardner was placed on the jersey over the top.

1993 Mets Bobby Jones #28. Jones played 9 games for the Mets that year as a late season callup for the club.

1997 Mets Octavio Dotel #62. Dotel wore this jersey in the pre-season but did not appear in the big leagues until 1999.

2007 Joe Smith #70. Smith wore this during pre-season; when he first appeared in the regular season, he took #35.

solarlottry
10-03-2011, 12:04 AM
Nice to see you back Legaleagle! Was hoping you would pop up again on the forum. It is good to see that the NFL game used bug still has bitten you.

I have a couple 49er gamers that I would consider 1st jerseys worn. Both are rookie shirts and were used in the first regular season game. They were also used in preseason but I cannot determine if they were used in the 1st preseason game.

William Floyd 1994 rookie home non throwback worn vs Raiders and in the preseason. Just dont know if it was worn in the 1st preseason game. Nice use plus team letter.

William Floyd 1st playoff gamer-home throwback vs Bears. He scored 3 TDs in this game. Team letter

Bryant Young rookie home non throwback used in preseason but unknown if used in 1st preseason game. This jersey is photo-matched to the Eagles and to a preseason game but NOT matched to the Raider game yet, so it might be his second shirt. I need to watch the DVD to be sure it is his first regular season gamer. Team letter.

Always buying 49ers gamers and any 1994 49er gamer. Paying a finders fee!

Paul
garciajones@yahoo.com

How about them NINERS today!!!!! 24-23 vs the "Dream Team" and Vick. 3-1 BABY!!!!!

gingi79
10-17-2011, 10:23 PM
Losing my job sucked. Finding myself forced to offer everything for sale sucked as well. Having a collector contact me about a jersey I really didn't want to sell and wouldn't for less than a fantastic offer continued to suck as I was forced to actually think about letting it go. I remembered getting it, how proud I was to own of such a historic but sad part of my favorite team's history. It was one of a kind, he never wore the style or number again. So it got me thinking.....

If he was drafted in 2005, than his first ever game would be in the 2005/06 Preseason. ESPN has a list of all the preseason games from that year still available. The first time my team played that season was an away game. Away teams wore white jerseys that year. That means....

I own Luc Bourdon's very first Vancouver Canucks jersey.

Lots of other things still suck, but this was a very pleasant surprise. :D

Dewey2007
10-17-2011, 10:36 PM
Just picked up the first home jersey worn by Jordan Pries who is a kid from my hometown. He played with the Everett Aqua Sox this past season. I also have a Stanford jersey he wore during his freshman year so I guess you can say I have his first college jersey ever worn too.