The New England Patriots game used thread

[paul457]

Dammit, I should have done more research.

Awesome pickup Michael, you got that Harrison for a song!

[MichaelofSF]

Rodney Harrison 2005 game used jersey (Patriots LOA as issued)
Harrison came over to the Patriots in 2003 and won two Super Bowls with the Pats. He ended up spending 6 seasons in New England and retired after the 2008 season. In 2005 Harrison wore this home colored jersey. He last wore it on the road in week 2 against Carolina. In that game he had 8 combined tackles (7 total, 1 ast) and 1 pass defense. The following week at Pittsburgh he injured his knee and was out for the rest of the year. Harrison did not wear this jersey in week 1 (SB champs patch) and may or may not have worn in the preseason. The jersey has been washed, but some remnant marks are still present on the numerals and also some hit marks on the blue parts. Upon examination of game photos from the week 2 game, some of the threads, mesh holes and numerical stains can be found on the jersey and in pictures. The jersey is a size 50 with +2 inches in length. There is an elastic band in the waist that is hemmed.

Just got the 2005 Harrison gamer signed. Rodney added the inscription himself, which I like

[MichaelofSF]

Drew Bledsoe 1999 game used jersey (Patriots LOA)
Drew is one of the main reasons why I am a Pats fan. I really enjoyed watching him play back in the day and was finally able to add a legit gamer to the collection (had been searching for a while). Drew wore this jersey for most of the 1999 season. There is a repair on the front, to the left of the "11" that is present from the start of the season through week 10. Since the repair was present in the first home game already I would guess that the jersey was also worn in the preseason. Otherwise pretty light use present as other than the time he got blasted by Mo Lewis, he didn't run much.

Bledsoe wore the jersey in these games:
week 2 vs. Ind 27/45 299 yards 4 TD 0 Int
week 3 vs. NYG 20/28 233 yards 0 TD 0 Int
week 6 vs. Mia 17/36 225 yards 1 TD 1 Int
week 7 vs. Den 13/22 214 yards 0 TD 0 Int
week 8 @ Ari 14/22 276 yards 4 TD 0 Int
Week 10 vs. NYJ 15/36 170 yards 2 TD 3 Int

totals: 106/189 1417 11 TD 4 Int

Being worn in 2 separate 4 TD games is pretty cool to me.

[paul457]

Pretty psyched to grab this today, first pickup in a long time.

2012 Wes Welker jersey photomatched to the Seattle game, 10 reception for 138yds and a TD. 2012 was Welker’s final season with the Pats, also a Pro Bowl season. PSA / DNA certified.

Looks like this jersey could have been worn against the Bills and Ravens also, trying to match it now.

[Tgeig11]

Any Blount, Spikes, or Browner stuff out there?

[Sigrosruler]

I actually own the ball I don’t really want to sell the ball so I put a high price on it. Kinda one of those I don’t want to sell but if this price is right.

[MichaelofSF]

Adam Vinatieri 2002 game used throwback jersey vs. Lions (Vinatieri LOA)

I normally don't collect kickers/punters/offensive linemen, but when you have made two Super Bowl winning kicks for my team and kicked 45 yarder in the snow to send a game to overtime to kick off a dynasty, well I have to have a jersey in the collection.

This is 2002 throwback style jersey was worn against the Lions on Thanksgiving. Adam would have a perfect kicking record on the day (2/2 FG and 2/2 PAT) and the Pats would win 20-12. This jersey originated from Vinatieri and is signed by him on the back. 2002 was the first year that Reebok made the Patriots jerseys. "02-46" is in the neck tag. On the front tag, 46 and +2 length tags are present. Absent is the NFL shield from the throwback style jersey. Not much usage wear from a kickers jersey.

[respo]

Hey MichaelofSF can I email you?

[MichaelofSF]

Hey MichaelofSF can I email you?

Yes, send me a pm first

Ben Coates 1995 game used jersey (Patriots COA)
Before there was Gronk there was Ben "Technicolor Amazing Dream" Coates as the All Pro #87 wearing TE for the Pats. In 1995 Coates made his second consecutive 1st Team All Pro. Him and Shannon Sharpe really paved the way for Tight Ends to be a bigger part of the passing game. This home gamer has multiple team repairs. Coates was wearing this jersey in week 1 against the Browns where he hauled in 9 receptions for 106 yards and kept wearing it throughout the season. The Pats wore their home blue (week 1 CLE, week 2 MIA, week 6 DEN, week 8 BUF, week 9 CAR, week 11 @MIA, week 12 IND, week 14 NOR, week 15 NYJ) at home and at Miami that year. Coates can be seen wearing this jersey throughout the season, however, I don't have footage or photos from every game, so can't say that it was worn for every game (although it seems like it), just that it was throughout the season.

The jersey has the 1995 starter front tag and is a size 52. On alot of the 1995 jerseys that I have seen the size is written on the front tag with a pen. Inside the Custom Crafted stamp reads "OFFICIAL NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS SET 1 1995-96 SEASON." There are cuffed sleeves present. On the front collar Patriots logo there is a TM that is present on retail jerseys from the era and have seen on some gamers, but not usually present.

[MichaelofSF]

Ben Coates 1995 game used jersey (Patriots COA)

It was worn in week 1 pictured against the Browns through week 15, the last time they wore blues against the Jets as seen below as well.