What if the player never played?
What if it was a spring training game?
Old timers game?
Etc...the transparency isn't there in most cases.
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What if the player never played?
What if it was a spring training game?
Old timers game?
Etc...the transparency isn't there in most cases.
predatorkj
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I get that. And it might be hard for a company to actually ensure the jersey was actually used by the player in a game he didn't ride the bench for. But I'll give that far more credit than taking a replica off the shelf and putting it in a card to make it pretty.
MansGame
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gonzagacubs
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Correct me if I am wrong, but Baseball product have not really ever ventured into the event worn products. They do not have rookie photo shoots like the other 3 sports. With the exception of manufactured letter autos and all-star game event pieces, everything else has been game worn to this point, correct?
predatorkj
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That I know of. You do have the Mickey Mantle relics which were just pieces of his clothes(though some of them looked more like boxer shorts). And I have seen some of the same in Allen and Ginter too. Plus you have stadium benches, dirt, turf(football), and pieces if the outfield wall.
But for the most part, I believe(just my opinion) that everything comes from either a game or player issued. But honestly I knew it would get heavier on player issued instead of game used because companies would eventually figure out that nobody would be able to know the difference or prove otherwise. And it probably not only saves them a fortune, but it's probably a lot easier to obtain and in bigger quantity.
Which is why I frown on these cards that aren't gu. I do not want them to get any further than they already have from gu. Sadly, the days of pulling a game used jersey piece with some real dirt or sweat on it from a pack of absolute memorabilia or prime patches are gone. Which makes me like those cards so much more as the days go by.
SINFULONE
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I know it's been done for years, it's just interesting Topps can't even give the player the right jersey number.I think some give the NFL cards a free pass because rookies haven't played a NFL down when the rookie photo shoot is held, hence no game worn material.Leaf has had a good amount of time to secure game worn uniforms this late in the year after the season is over.
Super Mario
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The only time I would want a jersey card that is event worn would be from something like the post game ceremony after the final game at old Busch Stadium where the Cardinals invited all former players back and they had Authentic jerseys on and all ran to their position on the field when announced. If they packaged those 'event worn' cards with the notation of when the event occurred, I would like that.
cstmleather
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I'm confused. What event were these worn at?
Mighty Bombjack
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None; I believe these simply say "player worn." Now, I have to wonder when exactly these players wore these items, as well as how many logos and patches each of these "jerseys" had on them, but it doesnt really matter that much to me.
ChasHawk
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Love how BG has done nothing but throw a few numbers around instead of answering legit questions about his product.
cstmleather
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I think they should be more specific, and I don't agree with Panini doing the same. They went from specifying "RC Photo Shoot" to just "Player Worn" for the NBA RCs. I'm guessing the ones paying a premium for a few players on Ebay don't know any better. And were these all scanned so the patch fakers don't replace the player-worn replica patches with unworn authentic patches?
nappyd
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You saying my Moonlight Graham gu might be fake?
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What exactly would you like to know?
predatorkj
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For one, why do this? Why not try for real gu? Why not be a leader instead of a follower? I normally dig your products so do not mistake me for someone trying to bash you.
ChasHawk
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There have been many legit questions asked in this thread.
You are many things Brian, but dumb is not one of them.
Super Mario
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My question for [MENTION=1948]Leaf[/MENTION] is why couldn't the company put a notation on the card telling exactly when and where the player wore the jersey?
BluesBroSJ
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Why is this a question for just leaf? Shouldn't this be a question for ALL companies to answer. Even donruss / panini had gone from putting a picture of the memorabilia used on the card to the standard "this is from something used somewhere at some time"
Just reading this thread I feel like leaf is put on a higher level of expectation when compared to panini/topps/UD.
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BBCgalaxee
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When and where the player wore the jersey?? Seriously?
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First and foremost, thanks for the respectful question..
Game used jerseys are virtually non-existent on these young players..
Next year, after a year in the minors, some of these shirts will surface and be available.
I love using game used, but when it doesn't exist available for sale, what qe did is the best available cool
Patch alternative (these are a step better than manufactured patches as at least the player wore this)..
BG
