Game Worn Walter Payton Jersey???

[fbchiefs879]

Does this seem legit to you guys??? Any experience with this company??

http://www.milehighcardco.com/LotDetail.aspx?lotid=21818&searchby=0&searchvalue=None&page=0&sortby=0&displayby=2&lotsperpage=100&category=23&seo=1985-Walter-Payton-Chicago-Bears-Game-Used-Road-Jersey

[trod3ks]

Re: Game Worn Walter Payton Jersey???

If it has the blessing of Grey Flannel, it is the real deal. Grey Flannel have been commissioned to sell the personal collections of several former payers including Mantle and Maris. They are the best!

[solarlottry]

Re: Game Worn Walter Payton Jersey???

A Grey Flannel letter and 2$ will get you on the subway! Just because any item has a GF letter does not mean that it is authentic. I cannot tell you how often I have seen items in their auctions that are complete junk. On the other hand they have some very nice items as well. It goes back to doing one's homework and researching the jersey before bidding.

Mile High, from my experience, does NOT have a good reputation! They had a 94 Jerry Rice away gamer up for auction a while back that was so obviously fake it was laughable! I contacted them and they never responded nor did they pull it. It eventually sold for over 2500$. There is a thread about it on GUU in the auction section.

I am interested in the Jim Harbaugh Colts gamer they have so I started looking at Getty last night and have not come up with a match although it is a style match. I am gonna start a thread regarding the shirt today.

Always buying 49ers gamers and ANY 1994 49er gamer! Paying a finders fee as well

Paul
garciajones@yahoo.com

[sox83cubs84]

Re: Game Worn Walter Payton Jersey???

It wouldn't be a 1985 if it's legit...that style of Wilson tag didn't appear until the following year. Amazing how any Bears jersey of a Super Bowl 20 player, regardless of identifying features, "magically" becomes a 1985 jersey when offered for public sale.

Dave Miedema

[Lokee]

Re: Game Worn Walter Payton Jersey???

Not to mention that wilson tag looks pretty "vibrant in color" for being 26 years old and worn by Payton.

[Falcon]

Re: Game Worn Walter Payton Jersey???

Paul, how do u keep up with all these auctions!? Please let me know if u come accross any Deion or Falcons gamers!

A Grey Flannel letter and 2$ will get you on the subway! Just because any item has a GF letter does not mean that it is authentic. I cannot tell you how often I have seen items in their auctions that are complete junk. On the other hand they have some very nice items as well. It goes back to doing one's homework and researching the jersey before bidding.

Mile High, from my experience, does NOT have a good reputation! They had a 94 Jerry Rice away gamer up for auction a while back that was so obviously fake it was laughable! I contacted them and they never responded nor did they pull it. It eventually sold for over 2500$. There is a thread about it on GUU in the auction section.

I am interested in the Jim Harbaugh Colts gamer they have so I started looking at Getty last night and have not come up with a match although it is a style match. I am gonna start a thread regarding the shirt today.

Always buying 49ers gamers and ANY 1994 49er gamer! Paying a finders fee as well

Paul
garciajones@yahoo.com

[Titans74]

Re: Game Worn Walter Payton Jersey???

If it has the blessing of Grey Flannel, it is the real deal. Grey Flannel have been commissioned to sell the personal collections of several former payers including Mantle and Maris. They are the best!

Employed by GF? Sounds like it.

[David]

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Mile High is a legitimate auction house, but their specialty is sportscards.

[sox83cubs84]

Re: Game Worn Walter Payton Jersey???

Mile High is a legitimate auction house, but their specialty is sportscards.

Agreed. They're NOT inherently dishonest, but they seem to be way over their heads when it comes to game-used items, and, based on a couple of Forum posts, not real big in accepting outside help that conflicts with the opinions of their "experts".

Dave Miedema

[34swtns]

Re: Game Worn Walter Payton Jersey???

Those plastic or "silk" tags weren't applied to Bears jerseys until 1987.

Overall, the jersey looks pretty clean to have been a Payton gamer. It's easy to fake "scuffs, hit marks" and "team repairs". What's not easy to duplicate is damage to the heat-pressed numbers and letters which you will see plenty of on any of the widely recognized Payton gamers that have traded hands over the years. The numbers on this example look pristine.

[mickeymbz]

Re: Game Worn Walter Payton Jersey???

A Grey Flannel letter and 2$ will get you on the subway! Just because any item has a GF letter does not mean that it is authentic. I cannot tell you how often I have seen items in their auctions that are complete junk. On the other hand they have some very nice items as well. It goes back to doing one's homework and researching the jersey before bidding.

Mile High, from my experience, does NOT have a good reputation! They had a 94 Jerry Rice away gamer up for auction a while back that was so obviously fake it was laughable! I contacted them and they never responded nor did they pull it. It eventually sold for over 2500$. There is a thread about it on GUU in the auction section.

I am interested in the Jim Harbaugh Colts gamer they have so I started looking at Getty last night and have not come up with a match although it is a style match. I am gonna start a thread regarding the shirt today.

Always buying 49ers gamers and ANY 1994 49er gamer! Paying a finders fee as well

Paul
garciajones@yahoo.com

it might even get you thrown off the subway.. couldnt have said it any better! people still sold on a LOA as the final word.. unbelievable.
100% agreed paul

[woody1351]

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i've been watching this auction house for the fins helmet, it has a lou lampson loa so its gotta be legit. there arent may pics that i can find for trying to photomatch it and i dont know enough about helmets to buy it.

[sox83cubs84]

Re: Game Worn Walter Payton Jersey???

i've been watching this auction house for the fins helmet, it has a lou lampson loa so its gotta be legit. there arent may pics that i can find for trying to photomatch it and i dont know enough about helmets to buy it.

See the previous comments on this thread regarding Grey Flannel's LOAs...those remarks go DOUBLE for Lou!

Dave Miedema

[woody1351]

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i know my comment about lou was in a joking manner in my head.

[sox83cubs84]

Re: Game Worn Walter Payton Jersey???

i know my comment about lou was in a joking manner in my head.

Phew....glad it was sarcasm...you had me worried for a minute.

Dave M.