[ksfarmboy]

Both correct. Wrong size and no flag tag. Plus this Rawlings tag was first used in 1972. Brooks was the only Robinson on the team at the time as Frank moved on to the Dodgers in December of 71 I believe. So no need for the B. This jersey could have been made at the end of 1971 but it would have been after the season was over. It's difficult to notice but there is a tag in the neck area that gives all the material and composition of the jersey. This particular jersey is a salesman sample that is exactly like what the players wore. If someone wanted to fake this as a game used jersey they would have a hell of a time doing it. Removing the sample tag would leave a mark, removing the old tag and putting the correct tag would leave stitch marks also. This is why research of rosters, numbers and other factors mentioned in my other post are a must. If you want an Orioles jersey talk to an Orioles collector. If you want a George Brett jersey talk to a Brett collector. I guarantee you they will know the little nuances that help make a jersey authentic. Sometimes the difference is just the placement of the tag itself. I would also note that just because a jersey is missing a tag doesn't make it a fake either as sometimes stitching comes loose and the tags were lost. You just have to be extra cautious with these.

I'll post another example on Sunday of something I should have known a long time ago but just figured out. Luckily I never got burned because of it.