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RJB44
05-30-2012, 10:36 PM
How long before this ends up offered as "game used". I already feel sorry for that unsuspecting buyer who will pay thousands for this down the road.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Authentic-Phillies-Mike-Schmidt-Rawlings-Game-Cut-Jersey-1989-Set-1-Sewn-/330740412954?pt=US_Baseball_Fan_Shop&hash=item4d01aa321a

David
05-31-2012, 12:53 AM
This is one reason why people advocate provenance, aka a paper trail of sales

both-teams-played-hard
05-31-2012, 02:42 PM
Were Schmidt game worn jerseys tagged with a "SCHMIDT" name tag?
This could possibly be a gamer. No?

TNTtoys
05-31-2012, 03:08 PM
This could possibly be a gamer. No?

Yes, and so could any of the other 1,000 Scoreboard jerseys out there with the same exact characteristics. Only a couple of them are legitimate. Worth the odds??

both-teams-played-hard
05-31-2012, 05:22 PM
Yes, and so could any of the other 1,000 Scoreboard jerseys out there with the same exact characteristics. Only a couple of them are legitimate. Worth the odds??

I did not realize that Schmidt was on the Scoreboard roster. The eBay seller contacted me, and said he does not think it is a game worn jersey. He hopes no-one buys it with this assumption. His description seems accurate, to me.

TNTtoys
05-31-2012, 08:41 PM
This gem was originally posted by forum member Commando. Check out the Schmidt in the article:

xpress34
05-31-2012, 09:23 PM
I'm glad the ad was posted because one thing missing from this jersey is the fact that it is not signed.

As far as I remember, ALL of the jerseys Scoreboard offered were autographed.

Not saying that this jersey is Game Used, just making an observation.

- Smitty

TNTtoys
05-31-2012, 09:26 PM
As far as I remember, ALL of the jerseys Scoreboard offered were autographed.


Though it might be true for the contents of the article posted, not all Scoreboard jerseys were autographed. I have seen plenty that aren't.

CollectGU
06-04-2012, 07:02 PM
Just to add, from the research I've done on the Scoreboard jerseys, they all seem to lack a 4th laundering instruction "Do not use in Automatic Dryer" and the numeral font of the sizing is different from 1989 game issued/worn jerseys:

1989 Brian Holton Orioles with team letter:
http://www.americanmemorabilia.com/pics/17431_01_lg.jpg



Bo Jackson Scoreboard Jersey

http://www.legendaryauctions.com/LotImages/48/75457i_lg.jpeg



Reggie Jackson


http://images.ha.com/lf?set=path%5B1%2F3%2F4%2F7%2F1347048%5D%2Csizedat a%5B220x350%5D&call=url%5Bfile%3Aproduct.chain%5D (http://sports.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=46041&lotNo=10233#Photo)



Schmidt



http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x364/magnoli1/IMG_2854.jpg (http://s1178.photobucket.com/albums/x364/magnoli1/?action=view&current=IMG_2854.jpg)

sox83cubs84
06-04-2012, 10:20 PM
Another red flag: the Reggie Jackson jersey's size. He was a size 48 in his final season as a player (1987); a 44 wouldn't measure up.

Dave Miedema

tacprc
09-17-2012, 01:13 PM
Does anyone have more information on the Scoreboard jerseys? In what year(s) were they sold? Which players? How many jerseys per player? How were they sold -- via SCD ads only? Thanks.