NHL game worn jerseys

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Flicking around nhl.com I found this bit where game worn jerseys are for sale. (Mods - you may wish to tidy this up)

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I might be missing something, but I can't see anywhere where it says auction. Only a price. And on the Bruins' page there are 8 game worn Nick Boynton jerseys going back to 2002/03. They are all priced at $595, which given his two shirts from his time here went for £800+ seems comparatively cheap (at current exchange rates the NHL shirts work out to be about £325 each, although when Customs sting you for duty and VAT it will be more).

Am I missing something?

Link tidied,Stef.

A.G

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Just looked at the Rangers page. There are 3 Messier jerseys, a snip at $12,500 each.

[Alf Garnett]

stef said:

Flicking around nhl.com I found this bit where game worn jerseys are for sale. (Mods - you may wish to tidy this up)

CLICKY

I might be missing something, but I can't see anywhere where it says auction. Only a price. And on the Bruins' page there are 8 game worn Nick Boynton jerseys going back to 2002/03. They are all priced at $595, which given his two shirts from his time here went for £800+ seems comparatively cheap (at current exchange rates the NHL shirts work out to be about £325 each, although when Customs sting you for duty and VAT it will be more).

Am I missing something?

Link tidied,Stef.

A.G

I don't think there is an auction for these jerseys Stef. The seem to have a set price tag on them. As you rightly say though they tend to be subject to import duty as far as I'm aware.

[Adam]

Just watch out for the difference between a game issued jersey and a game worn jersey

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I enquired about duty etc with HM Customs a couple of years ago, and this guy emailed back and said there is 12.2% duty on the shirt, then 17.5% VAT on the cost of the shirt AND the duty they've just added on! In addition the carrier this side of the Atlantic will probably charge a commercial clearance fee.

It'd almost be cheaper to fly over and fetch the bloomin' thing in person.

[Alf Garnett]

adam said:

Just watch out for the difference between a game issued jersey and a game worn jersey

Meigray clearly state whether it was game issued or game worn to be fair Shea. It is sure;y the responsibility of the buyer to be fully aware of what they are purchasing. Also they usually come with a certificate of authenticity (coa).

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adam said:

Just watch out for the difference between a game issued jersey and a game worn jersey

Good grief. What's the difference?

It's all getting complicated now. Good job I'm not going to buy one.

[Adam]

stef said:

adam said:

Just watch out for the difference between a game issued jersey and a game worn jersey

Good grief. What's the difference?

Game worn means its been actually worn by the player in a game.

Game issued means its been issued to the player for the game but not actually worn in a game so basically has not be worn at all.

Pretty sure thats right.

[ted]

if buying, ask whoever it is to send it as either a warrantee return or a gift.

No import duties this side.

I used to order rollerskates that way

[Fraggle]

Ted's right - I've had stuff sent from over the pond - if it's marked as a gift - no extra customs charges

[belak]

adam said:

stef said:

Good grief. What's the difference?

Game worn means its been actually worn by the player in a game.

Game issued means its been issued to the player for the game but not actually worn in a game so basically has not be worn at all.

Pretty sure thats right.

Yes you are dude.

I've bought a GI Leafs jersey, in fact it's waiting at the Parcel force depot now, and although it's no GW it's still a fully pro jersey that's brand new!

You'll pay much more for a fully customised pro jersey than a fully customised replica, which are just flimsy and not nice.

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I've long had a hankering for a pro-Blackhawks jersey. Maybe even a game-worn or game-issued if there is a reasonably priced one. Unfortunately the Hawks are not in the Meigray set-up. As far as I know you can only get their game-worns from their shop in Chicago. I was lucky enough to visit a few years ago and they had half a dozen on display. Beautiful shirts, extremely well made as you suggest, Shin. Different again from replicas, but with a price to match.

Oh well. Retirement lump sum, perhaps.

[belak]

stef said:

I've long had a hankering for a pro-Blackhawks jersey. Maybe even a game-worn or game-issued if there is a reasonably priced one. Unfortunately the Hawks are not in the Meigray set-up. As far as I know you can only get their game-worns from their shop in Chicago. I was lucky enough to visit a few years ago and they had half a dozen on display. Beautiful shirts, extremely well made as you suggest, Shin. Different again from replicas, but with a price to match.

Oh well. Retirement lump sum, perhaps.

I shall search the web for you Stef, andget back too you re Chicago game worns.

[andyd]

Or get them shipped to Andy and let him bring them home...