Antique Roadshow Wally Pip Sweater and Cleats

[Giants00]

I am a uniform and sweater collector. The issue for me with a lot of stuff that comes from the families is whether or not it was used during the playing career. I like the ones where the name is sewn in the collar and we know that this is something that was at least tagged correctly. I have seen 2-3 dead ball heirlooms passed down from families claiming to be game worn, which were never tagged as such and were either reunion issues, or perhaps an extra grabbed out of the clubhouse. Until the 1940’s, players were charged if they did not return their team equipment.
I want this to be real and properly tagged. If it is, I think there is no reason it cannot get to a high valuation. If it is not, the recent softness in the market might dictate a lower price.
Dan Scheinman