What is the allure of game used jerseys? Many pro and college sports fans love the authenticity of game used jerseys. The passion and love for such items dates back for years. In fact, the fascination with game used jerseys was emphasized in the late 70’s during a famous television commercial.
You probably remember “Mean” Joe Greene was the pro athlete leaving the field limping for the locker room. Greene is stopped by a young kid in the tunnel who reminds him just how much his fans adore him. The kid is in so much awe of Green that he is perfectly willing to part with his precious bottle of Coke. Green, in exchange, says the famous line “Hey kid...catch!” and tosses his game used jersey to the youngster who replies “Wow! Thanks Mean Joe!”Even to this day, the video on YouTube draws an amazing amount of hits.
In fact, this particular video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xffOCZYX6F8 has nearly 700,000 hits.
It illustrates just how much people are in love with that old ad and still consumed with landing a jersey-particularly one that was at one time worn by their favorite athlete during an actual contest.
While the “Mean” Joe Green commercial may have not originated the game used jersey phenomenon, it certainly cemented the fact that a game jersey was to be cherished...no matter your age.
Today fans who want a bit more of the action bid relentlessly on game jerseys from pro and college athletes. “Gamers” make the fan feel like they were part of the mystique of sports when they hold an actual jersey that was worn on the field. You can’t doubt that authenticity of the smudges of grass and tears attained during an NFL or college football game. It’s a tangible, colorful way to collect and stay connected to one’s favorite sport.
The fascination with collecting an article that was worn by a pro or college athlete doesn’t seem to have any signs of letting up soon. The big question is how do you attain one?
Check out the store links on this website and browse a huge selection of game worn jerseys from the college to pro ranks that are currently being sold on eBay, still the biggest marketplace for game used jerseys. It’s a collection strong enough to even make “Mean” Joe Green give up his bottle of Coke.
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 ATLANTA THRASHERS CCM WHITE GAME WORN GOALIE STYLE 30 JERSEY SIZE 58  US $80.00
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 NEW JERSEY JACKALS GAME WORN USED JERSEY SZ 50 US $59.99
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 SCOTT WALKER GAME WORN JERSEY US $216.13
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 ALEX GOLIGOSKI GAME WORN ROOKIE JERSEY US $314.37
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 Game Worn Danish Elite League Jersey Herlev Hornets US $53.00
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 VTG Team Issued Game Used Worn Football Jersey High School College US $24.95
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 VTG Game Used Worn Football Jersey High School College Shows Nice Use US $24.95
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 VTG 1960s Spanjian Pasadena Game Used Worn Football Jersey LSU Tigers Colors US $24.95
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 VTG Team Issued or Game Used Worn Football Jersey SEWN TWILL LETTERS AND NUMBERS US $24.95
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 VTG Game Used Worn Football Jersey High School US $24.95
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 PHOENIX COYOTES Olivier Latendresse game worn 2005 06 rookie tourney jersey LOA US $99.00
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 NCAA GAME WORN FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES JERSEY NIKE SIZE 46 US $115.00
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 09 10 Game Worn Phoenix Coyotes 55 Ed Jovanovski A Home Jersey w Team LOA US $299.00
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 08 09 Game Worn Phoenix Coyotes 30 Ilya Bryzgalov Road Jersey w Team LOA US $370.00
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 Game worn Miami University practice jersey US $39.00
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 Wbs penguins game worn schnell jersey US $275.00
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