Photo-Matching

[benjulmag]

Originally Posted by Deertick

Has there been an incident like this? Or is it that they are out there privately in collections? Sort of like fine art forgeries?

I mean, in theory, someone could create more Dead Sea Scrolls, or original print of The Declaration of Independence. How about just making a 52 Mantle that passes muster?

I once had (my only GU uni ever) a Dykstra Phillies home uni that was matched definitively to a game by the staining, so it can be a positive ID also.

Yes, there have been incidents like this, and yes, given the amount of money involved, it is as sophisticated as fine art forgeries.

In regard to your Dykstra uniform, the matching of the stain is not a positive ID. It is no different than matching pinstripes. Again, I'm not saying the uniform is not authentic. But other than the photo-matching, do you have other corroboration that the uniform is real and was game used?

[Deertick]

Originally Posted by benjulmag

Yes, there have been incidents like this, and yes, given the amount of money involved, it is as sophisticated as fine art forgeries.

In regard to your Dykstra uniform, the matching of the stain is not a positive ID. It is no different than matching pinstripes. Again, I'm not saying the uniform is not authentic. But other than the photo-matching, do you have other corroboration that the uniform is real and was game used?

Yes, it was acquired from an equipment manager shortly after a homestand. From what I remember, he said uniforms get washed, then inspected and ones that need repair or more attention are set aside. They either didn't attempt or were unsuccessful in cleaning. I got lucky that he was visible in a picture of a postgame celebration with the distinctive stain on his chest.

So, it wasn't used for identification IF it was GU, just that it was for one specific game.