Quote Originally Posted by Eric
Joel-

Did you ever get a response about the nameplate?
The item sold for $1,562.00
Eric
Yes, I did receive the following reply last night and I just logged back in today:
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Re: Question for item #8830690466 - 2005 SHAUN ALEXANDER Game
Used Seahawks R...
From: PSIAUCTIONS@aol.com
Date: Tue, June 27, 2006 7:19 pm
To: joel@alpert.net

Joel

My connection with the individual from Seattle has only told me that the jersey was indeed worn by Shaun. I find the font interesting myself but I also know there are many inconsistencies with modern NFL jerseys, so many that I have documented them to the best of my ability over the past 3-4 years. More than you can imagine or care to know about.

The team repairs, and other factors are exact to other Seattle jerseys I have received from them. I always tell collectors that in regard to discrepancies whether it be in the year on neck swatches, patches, Reebok logos, and name fonts: the players don't wear them for us and for sure the equipment managers don't inspect them for all things being accurate before they go on the field.



Regards, Bernie

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"But whoever denies me before men, I will deny him before my Father in Heaven." Matthew 10:33
I replied to Bernie and told him after watching tape of games from 2005 and looking at photos from Getty and Beckett - I couldn't find one player with that font used. I did not hear back from him this morning. I would have bought that jersey for more than the high bid if the lettering could have been verified.

I don't care about team repairs and use if the item cannot be style matched for a name-plate font. I feel the buyer of this jersey has a jersey that cannot be authenticated elsewhere, so it is useless to me personally. There are photos from every game available for 2005, so somewhere there should be a photo of that font in use.

Remember, I once returned a Matt Hasslebeck to a seller due to the same exact font issue.