Pictures of Fake Jerseys that are "Almost" Real (and other jersey topics for articles I write)

[sc49erfan15]

Need to be careful between labeling something a "fake jersey" when it's a "real" jersey just with poor after-market lettering / numbering.

Since >95% of NFL jerseys are sold with factory-applied lettering, chances are that one with poor lettering / numbering is fake, but there's always that 5%.

More often, you see this with MLB and NHL jerseys, where they're purchased blank and then taken to the local sporting goods shop to get lettered, and they just slap whatever twill numbers / letters they have laying around.

What BBTV said. I'd say more than 99% of the time, you can judge an NFL jersey to be counterfeit or real by its numbering, but there are exceptions.

I bought this Patrick Willis jersey at a discount from someone who had the blank attributed but got some details wrong. I forget the guy's name, but he's based in Texas and specializes in MLB jerseys.

The front number font is too thick, the shoulders numbers are off, the back numbers and name are perfect.

[beleafer101]

Hi there,

I'm currently looking for an old Toronto Maple Leafs Sundin jersey and came across a few on Kijiji and Ebay. Before going ahead and purchasing them, I was wondering if you could use your expertise and tell me if these are authentic or knockoffs?

1) http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Authentic-Matts-Sundin-Toronto-Maple-Leafs-Jersey-Size-54-/251344347315?pt=US_Hockey_Trading_Cards&hash=item3a854a60b3

2) http://www.ebay.ca/itm/TORONTO-MAPLE-LEAFS-CCM-HOCKEY-JERSEY-ALL-SEWN-MATS-SUNDIN-13-CAPTAIN-NWT-L-/190852577867?pt=U_Hockey_Fan_Shop&hash=item2c6fb33a4b

3) http://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-sporting-goods-exercise-hockey-hockey-jersey-W0QQAdIdZ529269579

4) http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-art-collectibles-Signed-Toronto-Maple-Leafs-Jersey-W0QQAdIdZ528181310

Thanks!

[wonderbread]

Hi there,

I'm currently looking for an old Toronto Maple Leafs Sundin jersey and came across a few on Kijiji and Ebay. Before going ahead and purchasing them, I was wondering if you could use your expertise and tell me if these are authentic or knockoffs?

1) http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Authentic-Matts-Sundin-Toronto-Maple-Leafs-Jersey-Size-54-/251344347315?pt=US_Hockey_Trading_Cards&hash=item3a854a60b3

2) http://www.ebay.ca/itm/TORONTO-MAPLE-LEAFS-CCM-HOCKEY-JERSEY-ALL-SEWN-MATS-SUNDIN-13-CAPTAIN-NWT-L-/190852577867?pt=U_Hockey_Fan_Shop&hash=item2c6fb33a4b

3) http://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-sporting-goods-exercise-hockey-hockey-jersey-W0QQAdIdZ529269579

4) http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-art-collectibles-Signed-Toronto-Maple-Leafs-Jersey-W0QQAdIdZ528181310

Thanks!

the forth one seems too be real

3rd cant tell based off those pictures

2nd looks like a fake but i dont know enough about CCM jerseys to make a call

1st obvious fake the numbers and crest are really shiny which points to a fake

[nash61]

They're all legit

/resident knockoff Leafs jersey expert

The crest is the biggest thing to look at on a Leafs jersey. If it has a raised outer edge and the fonts are correct, it's most likely legit.

With the newer jerseys, the shoulder patches are also something to check. China just recently figured out that they're not using the 90s Leaf on the shoulders.

[Canadian_Idiot]

Hi there,

I'm currently looking for an old Toronto Maple Leafs Sundin jersey and came across a few on Kijiji and Ebay. Before going ahead and purchasing them, I was wondering if you could use your expertise and tell me if these are authentic or knockoffs?

1) http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Authentic-Matts-Sundin-Toronto-Maple-Leafs-Jersey-Size-54-/251344347315?pt=US_Hockey_Trading_Cards&hash=item3a854a60b3

2) http://www.ebay.ca/itm/TORONTO-MAPLE-LEAFS-CCM-HOCKEY-JERSEY-ALL-SEWN-MATS-SUNDIN-13-CAPTAIN-NWT-L-/190852577867?pt=U_Hockey_Fan_Shop&hash=item2c6fb33a4b

3) http://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-sporting-goods-exercise-hockey-hockey-jersey-W0QQAdIdZ529269579

4) http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-art-collectibles-Signed-Toronto-Maple-Leafs-Jersey-W0QQAdIdZ528181310

Thanks!

the forth one seems too be real

3rd cant tell based off those pictures

2nd looks like a fake but i dont know enough about CCM jerseys to make a call

1st obvious fake the numbers and crest are really shiny which points to a fake

They're all legit

/resident knockoff Leafs jersey expert

The crest is the biggest thing to look at on a Leafs jersey. If it has a raised outer edge and the fonts are correct, it's most likely legit.

With the newer jerseys, the shoulder patches are also something to check. China just recently figured out that they're not using the 90s Leaf on the shoulders.

I might be wrong here, but aren't the shoulder patches on that 4th one incorrect?

I thought the maple leaf patches had more of a standard block font- and the uniform with the Y neck and the styled numbering had the TML shoulder patch?

[ridenlow71]

With Packers jerseys the quickest way to tell a real from fake is the sleeves. If the stripes on the sleeves are elastic like the collar is a fake. Here's an example. Look at the sleeves on the Cobb jersey compared to the Harris Jersey.

[charger77]

Also the white stripe is too thin.

[wonderbread]

With Packers jerseys the quickest way to tell a real from fake is the sleeves. If the stripes on the sleeves are elastic like the collar is a fake. Here's an example. Look at the sleeves on the Cobb jersey compared to the Harris Jersey.

the nike packers authentic jerseys have the elastic arm holes too?

[ridenlow71]

 

With Packers jerseys the quickest way to tell a real from fake is the sleeves. If the stripes on the sleeves are elastic like the collar is a fake. Here's an example. Look at the sleeves on the Cobb jersey compared to the Harris Jersey.

the nike packers authentic jerseys have the elastic arm holes too?

 

yes but not the stripes them selves. The stripes should screen printed, its hard to tell but the Cobb jersey the stripes are elastic.

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[rmackman]

So they're splitting the article in to Part 1 and Part 2.

Part 1 is up today: http://www.baconsports.com/comprehensive-guide-to-buying-jerseys/

[JTernup]

Just FYI you say something along the lines of, "if your stripes are material, it's a fake jersey". I have a Browns Elite that is 100% real and the stripes are part of the fabric on the arm, my Cowboys elite does have printed on stripes though.

[BBTV]

The steelers use the woven stripes as well.

[mjd77]

 

With Packers jerseys the quickest way to tell a real from fake is the sleeves. If the stripes on the sleeves are elastic like the collar is a fake. Here's an example. Look at the sleeves on the Cobb jersey compared to the Harris Jersey.

the nike packers authentic jerseys have the elastic arm holes too?

 

yes but not the stripes them selves. The stripes should screen printed, its hard to tell but the Cobb jersey the stripes are elastic.

The numbers on the Packers fakes are wrong too.

[rmackman]

Just FYI you say something along the lines of, "if your stripes are material, it's a fake jersey". I have a Browns Elite that is 100% real and the stripes are part of the fabric on the arm, my Cowboys elite does have printed on stripes though.

The stripes should not be fabric. The Chicago Bears had, for a time, two printed stripes, and then the third stripe was part of the armband/cuff. I cannot think of a time when the Browns ever had material/fabric stripes.

[BBTV]

I can't think of any examples so

I may be wrong, but I would imagine that there are examples of twill numbers combined with heat pressed NOBs.

In the case of that Ricky Watters jersey , they only had stitched numbers in '95, but they were noticeably thinner than the heat pressed ones that they replaced. The example in the article shows twill numbers that are the same thickness of the heat pressed ones.

That may be an authentic jersey just with poor customization. I have a pro-line Eagles authentic from '92. They only had numbers (or blanks) back then, no names. Could be a NFLPA thing. Anyway , I had it customized by the now defunct Gold Medal Sports, who actually did the work for the team. I got a twill nameplate with twill letters. The letters were standard block, while the Eagles actually had a much more square font. ( for example , the A had a straight horizontal line on top).

Even at 15, I was very disappointed, and to this day I've wanted to fix it, but nobody - even Exclusive Pro - can match the font (they said it was the same as the Colts current font, which is absolutely not true.)

Just FYI you say something along the lines of, "if your stripes are material, it's a fake jersey". I have a Browns Elite that is 100% real and the stripes are part of the fabric on the arm, my Cowboys elite does have printed on stripes though.

The stripes should not be fabric. The Chicago Bears had, for a time, two printed stripes, and then the third stripe was part of the armband/cuff. I cannot think of a time when the Browns ever had material/fabric stripes.

You are wrong. That's all there is to it. Look at any steelers jersey to see woven stripes. I can't confirm the Browns, but I do think they have the same thing.

Just because team x is printed doesn't mean team y isn't "material".

[wonderbread]

ya the only ones that i know of that are screen printed are the packers, and the cowboys, everyone else I'm pretty sure have sewn on stripes. I think the Steelers have a different type of sewn on stripes, i dont know what its called though.

[rmackman]

I can't think of any examples so

I may be wrong, but I would imagine that there are examples of twill numbers combined with heat pressed NOBs.

In the case of that Ricky Watters jersey , they only had stitched numbers in '95, but they were noticeably thinner than the heat pressed ones that they replaced. The example in the article shows twill numbers that are the same thickness of the heat pressed ones.

That may be an authentic jersey just with poor customization. I have a pro-line Eagles authentic from '92. They only had numbers (or blanks) back then, no names. Could be a NFLPA thing. Anyway , I had it customized by the now defunct Gold Medal Sports, who actually did the work for the team. I got a twill nameplate with twill letters. The letters were standard block, while the Eagles actually had a much more square font. ( for example , the A had a straight horizontal line on top).

Even at 15, I was very disappointed, and to this day I've wanted to fix it, but nobody - even Exclusive Pro - can match the font (they said it was the same as the Colts current font, which is absolutely not true.)

Just FYI you say something along the lines of, "if your stripes are material, it's a fake jersey". I have a Browns Elite that is 100% real and the stripes are part of the fabric on the arm, my Cowboys elite does have printed on stripes though.

The stripes should not be fabric. The Chicago Bears had, for a time, two printed stripes, and then the third stripe was part of the armband/cuff. I cannot think of a time when the Browns ever had material/fabric stripes.

You are wrong. That's all there is to it. Look at any steelers jersey to see woven stripes. I can't confirm the Browns, but I do think they have the same thing.

Just because team x is printed doesn't mean team y isn't "material".

That's true, but my comment was that I've never seen a Browns jersey with material stripes.

[JTernup]

The browns Nike elites do have woven in stripes. My jersey has it and I got it from Fanzz, so I know it's real, Larry Miller companies don't sell fakes. Also looking at browns bengals game photos they look woven in. The entire sleeve is a different color (different material which it wouldnt be if the sleeves were the same material), there is no gloss or shine to the stripes which you can see on the bengals stripes, they crease and bend in a way that makes me think they aren't printed on and they seem to stain very easy which printed ones wouldn't. The Browns do in fact have woven in stripes just like the steelers. I'm not here to argue about it though, i promise you the browns do not have printed stripes.

[rmackman]

The browns Nike elites do have woven in stripes. My jersey has it and I got it from Fanzz, so I know it's real, Larry Miller companies don't sell fakes. Also looking at browns bengals game photos they look woven in. The entire sleeve is a different color (different material which it wouldnt be if the sleeves were the same material), there is no gloss or shine to the stripes which you can see on the bengals stripes, they crease and bend in a way that makes me think they aren't printed on and they seem to stain very easy which printed ones wouldn't. The Browns do in fact have woven in stripes just like the steelers. I'm not here to argue about it though, i promise you the browns do not have printed stripes.

Okay, then I'm wrong. It's possible that changed when they switched to Nike and I did not notice. For a long time it was indeed printed. Even way back when Tim Couch was there: