Miami Dolphins jersey in recent AMI. Oops...

[Cubanfan]

I thought I had myself a 1995 Fins jersey with good wear. After all it came with the 100% Authentication. (I would have loved the Jim Kiick but did not have $12000.00). Although I collect mainly vintage Dolphins this one was from a special year for me. After the auction ended it appears that I won! Yesterday on my flight home I decided to look up Karim Abdul-Jabbar's stats, etc. My excitement on getting the jersey was building up. Well, after further review....Turns out he was drafted in 1996. The jersey was a carryover from 95 (year tag in collar). Shame on me for not doing my homework first. How could they have missed something so obvious?? Live and learn..

Carlos
Always looking for early Dolphins
Fernsix@aol.com


http://bidami.com/Auctions/AuctionItem?AuctionId=81011&t=openclosedbuy&p=0

[akrover]

A lot of NFL teams wear jerseys after (and sometimes long after) the collar date. I wouldn't automatically say the jersey is bad because of that. I mean, if it he had retired in 94 & it was tagged 95, sure, but this could still be fine.

[Cubanfan]

Thanks for the input. I am confident the shirt is real. The amazement I have is that the "authenticator" worked on a photo match (1996) and did not take time to check out a roster. They went by the year tag. For me I was looking for a true 95 gamer/roster player Not a 95 shirt used in 96. After all the years in this hobby I should have known better. I need to decide if I go thru with the purchase...

Carlos

http://bidami.com/Auctions/AuctionItem?AuctionId=81011&t=openclosedbuy&p=0

[Phil316]

I don't really see a photo match. The jersey in the game pics looks way worse than the actual jersey up for auction.

[Cubanfan]

I think they are concentrating on the NOB spelled Adbul instead of Abdul.

Carlos
Fernsix@aol.com



Always looking for early Dolphins