Since I started blogging about the jerseys in my collection I have been able to access higher quality photos of some of those jerseys in action on the ice. I am writing a series of updates with more details regarding these jerseys and hope you enjoy the stories.
The Original Post
This post originally ran on May 22, 2010. Click here for the original post with all of the details. Here’s the jersey one more time as well.
This jersey features one of the most prominent repairs on any jersey I own. Not sure how it came to be, but most likely the tear happened during a fight with an opponent. (I’m such a smart hockey person.) Being as though Ian Laperriere is one of my favorite Avalanche players of all-time I’m really happy this jersey hangs in my collection.
The New Photomatches
I purchased a MeiGray photomatch with this jersey when I originally bought it. MeiGray works with Getty Images to match your jersey to a photo. It’s kind of a cool thing to have with your jersey, but in the end it ends up being a bit expensive too. So I decided to see if I could track down a high quality file of another picture of Laperriere in this jersey. I discovered this image from the 2008 playoff series against the Minnesota Wild. This picture shows off the left sleeve repair nicely.
And the zoom on the repair.
Everyone loves Lappy and I love this jersey. One more thing to like about this particular sweater is that it’s a size 58+. That means I can wear it to Pepsi Center for Avs games. I didn’t necessarily need a reason to like this jersey more, but that definitely helps.
Let’s Go Avs.
Dear Jay,
I’ve been a follower of your podcast for many years now and you guys do a fantastic job, although I admittedly also listen to Talking the Avs. I hope you understand what you guys mean to the sports community.
I live out in NYC and I’ve been an Avs fan since their inception. Before that I was a Nords fan because I fell in love with hockey watching Forsberg in the 1994 Olympics and basically followed him around. I’m madly in love with your 2004 Forsberg jersey btw.
Looking at your collection has inspired me to start one of my own. My first purchase via MeiGray being a 2014 Landeskog home jersey from late season and in his first playoff. He scored his first playoff goals in it. I was trying to do as you do and photo verify. It’s fairy easy especily in the shots taken after Landy hugged Mac after Mac’s OT game winner. There are two holes on the left sleeve as well as a white mark, and a small clean cut at the top of the 2 on the back. I had a few questions.
Where do you typically search for high res pics to do this sort of work.?
It says it’s from late season and playoff ,do the numbers on that sewn on MeiGray patch tell you the first game issued? I could send you pics of it.
To me it looks like when they came back from the Olympic break but the pics of him on ice aren’t clear and the jersey looks clean. I could see it was used before the jersey off our backs game (that game used a brand New Jersey)
last question …do you ever sell any of your collection. (Answer is probably a firm “No” lol)
Thank you for your time and courtesy in reading this,
Rob
Rob,
First, thanks so much for the kind words and the support through the years. That means a lot and we most definitely appreciate it. Thank you very much.
My apologies for not getting back to you sooner. I need to double check my notifications. I usually get an email when someone leaves a comment. I didn’t for yours. Nothing you did or didn’t do. Either way, sorry.
Congrats on your first game worn jersey purchase. You’re starting things with a bang! We can talk about high res pics offline if you’d like. Feel free to send me an email at AvsHockeyPodcast@gmail.com.
The tag number on the MeiGray tag will help you figure out what set the jersey is. Each set has its own start and end date. That’s essential with the picture/photomatch hunt. MeiGray dates for sets are in their population reports. I also use Eddie’s Jersey Room as a resource as well. If you have any issues finding either of those places please let me know. I can help.
Jerseys Off Their Back games are one game sets. You’re right in disregarding that. Well done.
As far as selling jerseys, it all depends on the jersey. Email me and let’s talk a little more about that as well.
Take care and email me!
– Jay