WTB: Mitchell and Ness 1909 Cubs Throwback Jersey

[Bugsy]

Just saw this one today: https://www.ebay.com/itm/383726719946?ul_noapp=true

Good luck!

[Ryno447]

Originally Posted by Bugsy

Just saw this one today: https://www.ebay.com/itm/383726719946?ul_noapp=true

Good luck!

Thanks for the heads up, I greatly appreciate it! I just saw this alert in my email. Unfortunately this one is a pretty obvious fake. Hopefully an authentic one hits eBay again soon.

[Bugsy]

I'm actually 99% certain it is authentic. I used to collect M&N jerseys. This is a much older version, maybe late 1990s. The fabric tag was always on the bottom tail (which also has the size labeled) and they had the multi-colored tag in the neck around then too.

[Ryno447]

Originally Posted by Bugsy

I'm actually 99% certain it is authentic. I used to collect M&N jerseys. This is a much older version, maybe late 1990s. The fabric tag was always on the bottom tail (which also has the size labeled) and they had the multi-colored tag in the neck around then too.

That could explain if it’s a really old one. Lettering looks so off (especially on the Cubs logo). That M&N label looks wonky. I found one that sold awhile back that’s certifiably M&N and there are lots of differences which is what I was going off of.

I’m hoping M&N decide to do this design again someday.

[Bugsy]

Yeah, that one is from a later period. I can't remember when they started sewing the year into the front. Here is a 1910 Sox from the same production period. It has the same M&N tagging and no year sewn on the front.

[Ryno447]

Originally Posted by Bugsy

Yeah, that one is from a later period. I can't remember when they started sewing the year into the front. Here is a 1910 Sox from the same production period. It has the same M&N tagging and no year sewn on the front.

Gotcha, thanks for pic and info. Their jersey quality certainly improved from the earlier issues to the later issues.

Hopefully I’ll find a later issue 1909 eventually.

[JJ McGraw]

Unfortunately, the last Deadball era Jersey Mitchell Ness made was for the 1914 Boston Braves (Home). They issued that for the Centennial of the WS win in 2014.
I’ve been collecting MN jerseys for a long time (even have 3 of the cardigan sweaters that you’ll never see manufactured again), but MN is focused on newer baseball stars (I get it).
I just wish they would do a few more early ones . The only place to find them is eBay. Very similar to Cooperstown Ball Cap Company. Last week I snagged a St Louis Browns CBCC Cap to go with my 1937 StLB Rogers Hornsby’s jersey( another MN doesn’t make anymore)
Glad I started collecting in the early 90’s!
Mike