Gwynn Auction Jersey help?

[Mike0619]

Hi guys, I need some help. There is a 1999 Tony Gwynn away jersey for sale but comparing it to another one i saw they look a bit different. One the San Diego is much bigger across the front and the other is smaller. Also the "D" in Diego are in different locations on each jersey. Most Gwynn Jerseys see from this year has the San Diego in bigger letters and has the "D" in the middle. The Gwynn with the smaller San Diego lettering comes with a Gwynn COA though. Any thoughts?? Here are the two different Jerseys both with the 1999 patch. Any change they both could be games used/worn? This would be my first game used Jersey and I don;t want to mess up.

http://catalog.scpauctions.com/ItemImages/000028/0643BSprng2014Prem_med.jpeg (http://catalog.scpauctions.com/ItemImages/000028/0643BSprng2014Prem_lg.jpeg)



http://catalog.greyflannelauctions.com/ItemImages/000027/46_4063B_lg.jpeg

http://catalog.greyflannelauctions.com/lot-27403.aspx

http://catalog.scpauctions.com/1999-TONY-GWYNN-SIGNED-GAME-WORN-SAN-DIEGO-PADRES--LOT28211.aspx

[sox83cubs84]

I like the SCP jersey, it looks like one of the many that Gwynn and his wife, Alicia, marketed in that er after he got a hit wearing it. GFC's, not so much. Size 52 is not something I've seen with Gwynn, while the first one has his normal size (50). Also, I agree that the front font is off on the GFC item.

Dave Miedema

[esquiresports]

I have a Gwynn jersey used in 1998 with LOA from his wife. Font is the smaller font. Size is 50. I have The last jersey Gwynn wore in 2001. It is also size 50.

[esquiresports]

Interestingly, the letter spacing on my jersey is more like the GF version, but the GF font still looks larger than the photo of the front that I have. I have the jersey displayed with the back facing. I will try to take a closer look later if I can. It I s a bit tricky to remove.

[Mike0619]

Thanks for your responses guys. I've seen both the smaller San Diego and larger San Diego Gwynn jerseys both with different spacing for those years. I've researched other Padres with that same jersey and they all seem to have the a larger San Diego across the front. Any chance that Gwynn ordered his own jerseys to wear and that is why they differ?

[esquiresports]

Mike, I couldn't get the jersey out without messing up the display (it's complicated), but here is a photo of the jersey I picked up. Maybe it's the large font after all. To answer your question about Tony's jerseys sometimes looking different, I imagine the team was only willing to supply him with a given number. After that he had to pay himself.

http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff461/esquiresports/GwynnPadresJersey1998-July_zps9418cbae.jpg

[emann]

I have a Gwynn jersey used in 1998 with LOA from his wife. Font is the smaller font. Size is 50. I have The last jersey Gwynn wore in 2001. It is also size 50.

Last road jersey? His last 2001 jersey was a blue alt.

[esquiresports]

Last road jersey? His last 2001 jersey was a blue alt.

I have the 1998 jersey (road alternate) to go with Tony's game used items when he passed Babe Ruth on the all-time hits list (July 4, 1998).

I also have the full jersey from his final game in 2001, which is the alternate navy blue style.

[emann]

I also have the full jersey from his final game in 2001, which is the alternate navy blue style.

Very cool. Have you posted that one on here? Love to see a pic!

[apologies for slightly derailing thread]

[Mike0619]

Nice jersey! Thanks for posting it. I'd love to see the Alt Blue one as well.

[esquiresports]

I mentioned the size 50 in 2001 just to note it may be he played size 50 from 1998 until he retired. I don't believe I have ever posted a photo of the jersey, but here is my Gwynn "locker" (photo isn't the best - sorry):

http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff461/esquiresports/8EEFF62F-8611-492B-A5EA-29BF9FBCD47D_zps3u0plgtp.jpg

2001 final game worn jersey and cap. I also have the pants, but they are just in a bag. Really easy to photo match because there were a lot of photos taken at the game.

2001 final game used base. I separately have final hit used bases as well.

Hit 2,874 to pass Babe Ruth. I was really excited to land these pieces. Game used bat, cap, the actual ball, and wrist bands from the game. The jersey is from the same month, same stadium, but not the same game, unfortunately.

Hit 3,000 game worn wrist bands and (likely) cap. Impossible to definitively match the cap so far. The wrist bands match up thread for thread with a museum display prior to their sale.

Game used grass cleats, with big toe cut-out. From the time Tony had an injured toe. Makes them a little unusual.

[Mike0619]

Very nice display. Thanks for sharing some of those rare Gwynn items you have.

[Phil316]

I mentioned the size 50 in 2001 just to note it may be he played size 50 from 1998 until he retired. I don't believe I have ever posted a photo of the jersey, but here is my Gwynn "locker" (photo isn't the best - sorry):

http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff461/esquiresports/8EEFF62F-8611-492B-A5EA-29BF9FBCD47D_zps3u0plgtp.jpg

2001 final game worn jersey and cap. I also have the pants, but they are just in a bag. Really easy to photo match because there were a lot of photos taken at the game.

2001 final game used base. I separately have final hit used bases as well.

Hit 2,874 to pass Babe Ruth. I was really excited to land these pieces. Game used bat, cap, the actual ball, and wrist bands from the game. The jersey is from the same month, same stadium, but not the same game, unfortunately.

Hit 3,000 game worn wrist bands and (likely) cap. Impossible to definitively match the cap so far. The wrist bands match up thread for thread with a museum display prior to their sale.

Game used grass cleats, with big toe cut-out. From the time Tony had an injured toe. Makes them a little unusual.

Very nice collection.

[Nnunnari]

Display looks great Scott!
If anyone wants more Gwynn jerseys to reference there a plenty on my site.

[esquiresports]

Display looks great Scott!
If anyone wants more Gwynn jerseys to reference there a plenty on my site.

Thanks guys. I'm a little shy about posting photos.

Nick, your site is Gwynn heaven, and your bats are just amazing!

[emann]

That alternate final jersey is just awesome, thanks for posting! The Hall of Fame worthy term gets tossed around alot, but that one is definitely a HOF piece.