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If it has NFL tags is it Official NFL clothing…Help please?

I just purchased a Jersey. It has the NFL logo on the collar and it has the NFL Equipment Logo on the bottom left. It also has the Reebok tags and the NFL tag.

just because it has an NFL logo on it an a Reebok logo does NOT make it official. I have fake NFL jerseys that are garbage an they have the NFL logo and Reebok logos on them. I also have REAL nfl jerseys and there is no comparisons. THe fake material is trash. You can buy REAL NFL jerseys for way less then $200 if you know where to go. Ive collected for over 20 years. If any site is saying its selling “authentic” jerseys for less then $100, I can tell you right now, they are without question 100% fake. Here is what to look for in a fake NFL jersey. Alot of this answer has to do with Ebay because 90% of the “authentic” jerseys for sale on that site are fakes.

What to Look For in a FAKE

Alright…first you have to stop and think to yourself what the sellers of fake jerseys are trying to do. They’re trying to make money of uneducated buyers – which after eagerly reading this post…none of you are now! So…don’t fall for their smoke and mirrors…know the score.

1.Picture Consistency/Inconsistency: The proof is in the pictures I always say (well sometimes I say it’s in the pudding too…mmmm….pudding) Watch out for sellers that take their pics on wooden floors…sometimes this does serve as a nice little backdrop and I don’t mean to discriminate against all sellers that take their pictures this way…but if you see wood floors…a jersey that claims to be authentic for $40 and some negatives in the feedback profile stating that the jersey the buyer bought was fake…stay away. ALSO, if you ask for more detailed pics of the numbers/name or tagging and the seller DOES NOT send you any…why do you think that is? Almost seems like they have something to hide doesn’t it? Maybe it’s because they do!

2.Tagging: I STRONGLY caution you to BE CAREFUL when buying jerseys based upon tagging. Because it changes so frequently and it’s not that hard to get a blank jersey and attribute it with inferior quality materials…HOWEVER, it is still important to study the tagging of a jersey YOU KNOW to be authentic and compare it against a jersey you’re suspect of…it can sometimes help to eliminate it. But please, don’t base your decision solely on that…oftentimes you can miss out on a good deal just because Reebok likes to switch it up every year or two. I can, however, tell you that at NO TIME in M&N’s history did they have a larger Rectangle tag with just the NFL logo on it…you see that…eliminate the jersey right away. I’d also be skeptical of an “authentic” with the NFLPA hang tag…I don’t think they’ve been as prevalent in the last couple of years…I know none of the reebok authentics I’ve purchased the last two years have had them.

3.The Key – The key is in the numbers…especially for football jerseys. If the numbers are wrinkled looking and appear to be flimsy…don’t do it man! If they have the appearance of cardboard…you should be all set. But don’t be silly either. If you have a Packers Jersey and you know it’s single layer tackle twill and it’s a little creased or wrinkled…don’t flip out and eliminate it right away…that jersey is more prone to wrinkle/creasing than a Pats jersey that has 2 other layers of twill to help support it. When in doubt…ask for closer/more detailed pics or rely more on the sellers reputation and the types of products they carry.

4.Know Your Stuff – Educate yourself by knowing the different attributes of different teams jerseys…things that make them unique based upon examples you KNOW to be authentic…like the tight cuffs of a Packers jersey or the different textured twill of the Raiders and Panthers…all of this information can help you in your quest to not get ripped off. Also factoring into this is being a realist…if someone has a Ladanian Tomlinson Powder Blue jersey in a popular size (48, 50, 52) for $60…something stinks. The man is having an incredible year and the jersey is sold out on NFL.com, Eastbay.com etc…what makes you think anyone is going to be selling backstock in that for $70? It would be nice…but it’s probably not going to happen…if it does…you’ll hear about it here I’m sure. ; ) Finally, try to educate yourself and know which jerseys are heavily counterfeited…If you see a seller with a full size run of a popular player…something is up. Steer clear – even serious legit sellers like FRSVEGAS with serious bank roll can’t even get full size runs most of the time.

5.Common Sense and Ask Questions: Again, use your head and know when something is too good to be true, often times it is. And if you’re ever unsure…ask questions if it’s a seller we haven’t mentioned here…everyone in this community has a lot of experience and knowledge to pull from that might not have been slapped on this post. Also, don’t be afraid to ask questions of the seller…if they’re serious about moving the item they’ll cater to your needs and answer your questions in as much detail as possible…I know I do.

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