BYRON'S HOCKEYLAND
GRETZKY, WAYNE:
This
is a Gretzky jersey that was recently auctioned. The jersey has several
problems, including the fact its not the right size. There is no real game wear
and the tags have been cut out of the neck. Which is typical when someone is
trying to pass off a replica as being a game worn jersey. Also this jersey has a
very interesting CCM & NHL Logo on it. So based on the evidence presented to
me at the time I viewed this jersey, the jersey is no good. Here's the pictures.
Notice
the NHL logo is on the left side and not the right and there is not a logo on
the right. This style of LA Kings jersey is from 89/90 or 90/91. The kings in
the second half of 89/90 wore the Large Block CCM with no logo. It wasn't until
the following year did the NHL logo get added. It was on the right side. So how
do we explain this that's pictured above. The team doesn't add the CCM, the
company that makes the jersey for the Kings does. I know the person that
did the lettering, he doesn't remember doing this for them. In a way it makes
sense this way since Gretzky tucks in the right side. But with the other
problems with this jersey this combination makes me suspicious.
Here
a picture of the inside hem of this Gretzky. Looks really basic here, and
normal.
Nameplate
and numbers seem fine.
There
is two things that I do not like with in this photo. First the big thing is
where did the tags go that belong in the neck. I have seen real LA Gretzky
jerseys that still had the tags, so why cut these out. Well we have learned over
the years that this happens a lot in fake jerseys when someone is trying to hide
the fact that the jersey is the wrong size. The other thing is the placement of
the captain "C" is not exactly correct. Now the placement of the
"C" can be different, but when you add it to the other facts about
this jersey I do not like where it is. I also think the placement is one of the
thins that make this a bad jersey.
Here's
the close up of the neck, notice what's missing and appears to have been cut
out. With the lack of wear on the jersey this size tag would have not fallen out
from abuse, which can happen when the jersey is worn a lot. It also didn't fall
off in the wash, as this jersey wasn't washed enough for that too happen. Like I
mentioned above, this jersey was Acquired by Mr. Golden in good faith and he
took the word of the person whom he got it from. Unfortunately that person, knew
Mr.Golden was not a trained professional authenticator and Mr. Golden was taken,
in my opinion.