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Originally Posted by jus_sum_guy
I am speaking strictly about the Authentic jerseys sold in stores. The same ones the players wear...
Are the authentic ones a shade darker than the other jerseys?
A friend of mine just got a jersey he claims is authentic.
It is made in canada.
It says Authentic on the tags
Has the fight strap and all
But when I compared his with a replica at the store, his is a tad darker....
Thanks!
EDIT: Also, was there a difference in the shade of red between last years jerseys and this years?
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There is completely different material used on the authentics than the replicas. The authentics have at least 3 noticelably different fabrics on different areas of the jersey, and although the materials are colormatched pretty well, it wouldn't be surpinsing if they had a bit of a different shade or even just sheen, then the single material of the replicas.
If its store bought, as long as its made in Canada, has stiching on cresting, embroidered flag patches, and numbered sizing, and not bought in an Indonesian store, its an authentic.