Mark McGwire Gamer???

[DoctorLoomis]

Guys, if this is a truly legit 1998 gamer shouldn't it have the custom "straight" hemmed bottom?

http://catalog.scpauctions.com/1998_...-LOT30581.aspx

[GoCrazyFolks76]

Jeff knows a thing or two about Cardinals game used equipment, and thinks it's probably just a giveaway:

http://webpages.charter.net/birdbats/Birdbats/index.htm

[Birdbats]

Other than the hem, the other curious thing is the autograph notation. Mac didn't sign "70" until after the season... so that likely rules out an in-season swap of jerseys with Tony, when Mac would have added the "STL 25" notation. I can't say with certainty -- who can? -- but I have to believe the odds are greater that this is one of the extras Mark had made to give away vs. an actual '98 gamer.

[onlyalbert]

What about the 98 road in SCP. That one looks the most promising.

[BirdsOnBat]

What about the 98 road in SCP. That one looks the most promising.

The number spacing is incorrect.

[Birdbats]

Yes, the numbers on the back of this jersey are way too close together. They should be the thickness of a number apart. Look at photos of Mac in '98 -- it's obvious. This is a common mistake made by forgers -- they use the template employed by the team in later years; but in '98, the numbers were much farther apart.

[Birdbats]

By "this" jersey, I mean the road. Here's a shot of Mac in a home jersey, but the spacing should be the same on the road. Compare that to the jersey at auction.

[KGoldin]

Has anyone contacted SCP with their concerns or questions?
I believe they reply to emails and calls in a quick maner and deserve a courtesy call or email before posting

[Birdbats]

Ken, I have contacted SCP about questionable jerseys in the past, but it goes in one ear and out the other. Once at the National, they had two Cardinals jerseys on display -- one good and one bad. I put them side by side and showed them what was wrong with the bad one, yet there it was in their next auction. They have never pulled a jersey that I've questioned, no matter how much evidence I present. So, I don't bother anymore.

[KGoldin]

Looks like they pulled this one.....

http://www.gameuseduniverse.com/vb_f...922#post377922