Wow. Feel sorry for this guy.....

[34swtns]

Some poor unknowing schmuck thought he won an actual Ronde Barber game jersey from the Bucs and the Florida Lottery and he even paid the winnings tax on a jersey that was valued by the team at $700. As any of us can tell, what he won was simply a retail authentic jersey signed by Ronde.
Now he's trying to unload it on ebay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RHONDE-BARBER-JERSEY-TAMPA-BAY-BUCS-GAME-WORN-COA-EXCELLENT-CONDITION-/180952516003?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a219c45a3

[jake33]

I emailed him about it, telling him all the flaws and why it wasn't game worn.

His response. " The certificate of authenticity states game worn, so I am leaving the auction the way it is."

Auctions like this, really put a black eye on the hobby as a whole.

[BrianK]

I blame the Bucs more then the ebay seller. If I was the seller, I'd contact the Bucs through the information provided on the certificate and ask them to make it right. He should get something better than this.

[woody1351]

or does he know what hes doing and has the real jersey in a frame in his basement.

[camarokids]

Please explain for the unknowing what is wrong with the jersey and what the real deal would have versus the item in question. Thanks.

[Mattapan03]

Please explain for the unknowing what is wrong with the jersey and what the real deal would have versus the item in question. Thanks.

The jersey shown is one youd pick up in a store

[camarokids]

The jersey shown is one youd pick up in a store

Gee Matt, thanks for the in-depth analysis :rolleyes:.

Jake,
Please explain what a real gamer would have that the retail jersey doesn't and vice versa.

[jake33]

To be somewhat brief,

tagging is incorrect - bottom tag, inside collar tagging
sizing is incorrect - barber wears between a size 40 and 42
sleeves are incorrect - his gmae is not made of the same material
cut of the jersey - The cut does not have the curved up spandex like the denver broncos have. The Bucs gamers have the similar spandex

[Mulligans]

When I originally saw it, I just assumed that it was a Retail Jersey that the player wore at some time? The lottery and the team seemed to go out of their way to describe the Jersey as a "Players jersey" or a "player worn jersey", but nowhere did they say "Game worn Jersey" as most would describe it? It just seemed to be a bit odd to use the language that they were using??

[legaleagle92481]

this whole thing sounds fishy. anyone live in florida? since when did teams get involved in lottery? even a gamer of barber's is worth around a grand, very low prize for a lottery item.

[trsent]

this whole thing sounds fishy. anyone live in florida? since when did teams get involved in lottery? even a gamer of barber's is worth around a grand, very low prize for a lottery item.

Right from here in Illinois:

56617

56618

Nothing fishy about it, really. Many teams are working with local state lotteries.