Jacoby EQT jersey

[SC Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by Hog1

Any tips for determining what the real, and what is a fake?
Any basic criteria for identifying what a jersey REALLY is?

Even by this guys definition this isn't the "real deal". EQT jerseys give a general appearance of having tackle twill (sewn on) lettering and numbering but it is single ply (the real stuff is double) and much thinner than the "on-field" (which actually isn't even what they wear on the field but is closer, i.e. the $289.99 retail jerseys). As I general rule I would say don't buy from eBay (I sound like a broken record here) but instead go through a reputable dealer. 98% of people on eBay selling jerseys (and probably 99.8% of the high volume dealers) are not selling the "real deal" (i.e. they are selling some form of counterfeit product, some of which are actually pretty decent but which are still inferior to the stuff actually made by Reebok). You can get any player you want if you custom order from Reebok or a reputable Reebok dealer for $250-$280 and that is the "real deal". There is one guy on eBay who deals in real Mitchell and Ness stuff but I have never found anyone else who is actually selling REAL officially licensed jerseys.