This is a follow-up to my previous post about using the jock tag, NBA logo and collar label to determine the exact year that Champion released a particular jersey. Often times, you can pinpoint the year a jersey was produced by obvious aesthetic traits like the color, graphics/logo, and font of the player name. Or you can use simple logic based on team rosters and players that might have only played for a particular team for one season. But there are teams like the Bulls that didn’t change their jerseys the entire time that Champion produced replica jerseys from 1991-1992 through 2001-2002, and there are players like Michael Jordan who played for the same team for many years. So if you are a hardcore collector and want a Michael Jordan jersey from a particular year, how can you decipher between the thousands and thousands of red Michael Jordan Bulls road jerseys that exist? Using the information provided in my previous post, let’s look at the Michael Jordan Bulls jerseys released between 1991-1992 and 1997-1998 and how I’m able to determine the exact year each jersey was produced by Champion.
At first glance, there are two versions that stand out as different and thus are easy to date…the 1991-1992 jersey and the 1994-1995 jersey. But the other five jerseys all look identical, but if you look at the label in the collar, the NBA logo and the jock tag, you can decipher the exact year Champion printed each jersey.
1991-1992
The 1991-1992 Bulls road jerseys have the player’s name in white font. So the 1991-1992 first-issue Michael Jordan jersey from Champion is easy to identify just by looking at Jordan’s name on the back of the jersey. However, you can still look at the jock tag and NBA logo patch. As you can see, the jock tag has the “100% Nylon” label attached to it. This was only done on jerseys produced in 1991-1992, and as a result, there is no label sewn into the interior torso hemline with information about fabric content. And you can see that the NBA logo is an iron-on felt patch and not a sewn on embroidered patch. This was the case for Champion jerseys produced from 1991-1992 through 1994-1995. Also there is no collar label, which weren’t sewn into collars until 1995-1996.
1992-1993
In 1992-1993, the Bulls switched the nameplate font on their road jerseys from solid white to black with white outline. So from 1992-1993 onward, all Jordan jerseys have the same font for the name on the back of the jersey, so you can no longer pinpoint the year of production based on this characteristic. Therefore, you have to look at the jock tag, NBA logo and collar label. Champion did not sew labels into the collars of jerseys produced from 1991-1992 through 1994-1995. So the absence of a label in the collar most likely signifies that jersey was produced sometime between 1991-1992 and 1994-1995. However, the label in the collar was often cut off by kids since it was kind of irritating when wearing the jersey. So you need to look at the jock tag and NBA logo patch to further verify it is indeed from this timeframe. As you can see on the jock tag, it says “Made in U.S.A.” which means it was most likely produced between 1991-1992 and 1994-1995, since in 1995-1996 Champion moved production to Mexico and thus removed “Made in U.S.A.” from the jock tags. Furthermore, by looking at the NBA logo, you can see it is the iron-on felt patch and not sewn on embroidered patch, which means it was produced between 1991-1992 and 1994-1995. Finally, instead of sewing a label into the collar with information about fabric content and washing instructions, Champion sewed a label into the interior side hemline (left side of torso). They did this for all jerseys produced from 1992-1993 through 1994-1995. You can see this jersey has all the characteristics and be accurately labeled a 1992-1993 Jordan Bulls jersey.
1994-1995
Jordan’s 1994-1995 jersey is completely obvious. On March 19, 1995 Jordan returned to basketball after his stint in minor league baseball following his father’s murder in August 1993. Upon his return Jordan wore #45, which was his high school basketball and baseball jersey number as well as the number he wore playing minor league baseball. Jordan didn’t want to wear #23 upon his return (the Bulls had also retired it) because that was the last number his father had seen him play basketball in, and he wanted a new beginning. However, in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Orlando Magic, Nick Anderson stole the ball from Jordan late in the game which led to Horace Grant’s game winning basket for the Magic. For Game 2, Jordan reverted back to #23 and kept that number for the remainder of the playoff series against the Magic (5 games). The Bulls lost in 6 games to the Magic, and at the conclusion of the series the Bulls were fined $100,000 ($20,000 per game) for Jordan switching his jersey number from #45 to #23 without league approval. So Jordan wore #45 for only 22 games, but Champion produced at least 240,000 Jordan jerseys with the #45 (this would include road red and home white). These jerseys were still made in the USA, so the jock tag contains the text “Made in U.S.A.”. And these were the first jerseys made by Champion that had the embroidered NBA patch sewn onto the jersey (although some did still have the iron-on felt logo). The interior torso hemline still had the fabric content label with washing instructions. And there were no collar labels.
1995-1996
In 1995-1996, Champion started producing jerseys in Mexico. As a result they removed “Made in U.S.A.” from the jock tag. In addition, they now sewed a small white label into the collar that reads “Assembled in Mexico of US Components. Contents on Reverse.” And for all jerseys in 1995-1996 and onward, Champion used an embroidered NBA logo patch that was sewn onto the jersey (they no longer used the felt iron-on NBA logo patch). As you can see, this jersey has all of these characteristics and therefore can accurately be labeled a 1995-1996 Jordan Bulls jersey.
1996-1997
In 1996-1997, Champion updated the label that was sewn into the collar. It was now a larger blue label with the Champion logo that reads “Authentic Athletic Apparel. Assembled in Mexico of US Components. Fiber Content on Reverse.” Again, the jock tag no longer contained the text “Made in U.S.A.” and the NBA logo is an embroidered patch sewn onto the jersey. This jersey has all of these characteristics and can accurately be labeled a 1996-1997 Jordan Bulls jersey.
1997-1998
In 1997-1998, Champion once again updated the label that was sewn into the collar. The label now read “Authentic Athletic Apparel. Made in Mexico. Fiber Content on Reverse”. And once again, the jock tag doesn’t contain the text “Made in U.S.A.” and the NBA embroidered logo patch is sewn onto the jersey. This jersey has all of these characteristics and can accurately be labeled a 1997-1997 Jordan Bulls jersey.
1998-1999
The Bulls ended their 1997-1998 season by wrapping up their second three-peat and winning their 6th championship by defeating the Jazz in Game Six of the NBA finals on June 14, 1998. The euphoria only lasted a week, because on June 21, 1998 Phil Jackson didn’t resign with the Bulls and walked away from coaching (Tim Floyd would replace Jackson). Many saw Jackson’s departure as an omen that free agent superstars Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman would follow in Jackson’s footsteps and leave Chicago. But on July 1, 1998 the NBA lock-out began and wouldn’t be resolved until January 20, 1999, so all player negotiations and roster moves were put on hold. When the 1998-1999 NBA season (reduced to a 50 game schedule due to the lockout) officially began on February 5, 1999 the Bulls roster had been decimated by Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf and GM Jerry Krause. On January 13, 1999 Jordan announced his second retirement from the NBA. On January 21, 1999 (the first day teams were able to make roster moves) Dennis Rodman was released and Steve Kerr was traded to the Spurs for Chuck Person and a 1st round pick in 2000. The next day on January 22, 1999 Scottie Pippen was traded to the Rockets for Roy Rogers and a 2nd round pick in 2000, and Luc Longley was traded to the Suns (that trade did lead to a 1999 1st round draft pick which netted the Bulls Ron Artest/Meta World Peace). The Bulls finished the strike-shortened season 13-37. To put that into perspective, during the Bulls second three-peat from 1995-1996 through 1997-1998 they only lost 43 regular season games (203-43)
While Jordan never played a game for the Bulls during the 1998-1999 season, Champion still produced his jersey. In order to continue producing and marketing Jordan’s jersey, Champion had to strike a licensing deal with Jordan and the NBA. At the time, licensees like Champion could only use Jordan’s name and likeness for 70 days after his retirement (until March 24, 1999). The 70 day deadline was part of a group licensing agreement between the league and the NBA Players Association as was designed to give licensees time to sell their existing inventory of a player’s merchandise after his retirement. Back in 1999 the throwback jersey craze was in it’s infancy, so when a player retired demand for his uniform dried up. Prior to Jordan, Champion had only signed extension deals with Larry Bird and Magic Johnson to continue producing their jerseys after retirement. But by the March 24, 1999 deadline, Champion reached an agreement to continue producing and selling Jordan jerseys until the end of the 1998-1999 season.
In 1998-1999, Champion once again updated the label that was sewn into the collar (this label would remain the same through 2001-2002 when Champion stopped producing replica jerseys). The collar label now had the size of the jersey and read “Authentic Athletic Apparel. Made in Mexico.” And once again, the jock tag doesn’t contain the text “Made in U.S.A.” and the NBA embroidered logo patch is sewn onto the jersey. This jersey has all of these characteristics and can accurately be labeled a 1998-1999 Jordan Bulls jersey.
The 1998-1999 season marked the final year that Champion produced Jordan’s Bulls jerseys. From 1991 through 1999 Champion sold on average 300,000 Jordan jerseys in the United States annually. It was by far Champion’s best selling jersey and most widely produced.
Hello. I just ordered a couple of second hand jerseys that have been lying in the basement for roughly 20 years (according to the previous owner). One of them is the red jersey. It has the tag in the collar similar to the 96-97 you show here, but it says this instead: “Authentic Athletic Apparel Assembled in Costa Rica of U.S. Components fiber content on reverse.” Does it still mean it is a 96-97 jersey?
The other one is clearly a european version produced in Italy size M. Any way to determine the year of these jerseys? I cannot find any date/year in any of the tags.
Regards
A lot of Bulls jerseys from 1995/1996 seasons through 1997/1998 seasons have the Made in Costa Rica tags. You’ll also see them on Rockets and Sixers jerseys. Refer to my blog post on tags for more clarification: http://championblogger.com/blog/?p=2177
Hey quick question, I recently bought a 91-92 from eBay but noticed that when I received it the sizing seems pretty off. It’s a 48 but definitely does not measure up to my other 48s I have. Is this normal?
I’ve run into this in the past. It could be mislabeled. I had a Bo Kimble Clippers jersey that was labeled a 44 but was definitely a 48
Hey man just wanted to thank you for this site its amazing! ive spent the last 2 hours reading all your articles and its so informative! i had a pretty good base knowledge before as ive collected over 100 different champion jerseys but wow compared to you im a noob! so my question was about a jordan black replica i have. It says made in the US, and has no neck tag which i find interesting. Unless the previous ripped off the neck tag perfectly, but also the bulls didn’t start wearing black alt jerseys until 95-96 right? I’m trying to figure out what year to place this jersey. Thanks again!
You’re correct, the Bulls didn’t start wearing black alternate jerseys until the 1995-1996 season. But, although Champion moved a bulk of production to Mexico starting in the 1995-1996 season, there were still jerseys issued that season that were made in the USA. Particularly rookie jerseys (like Jerry Stackhouse), teams that had redesigned jerseys (like the Rockets or the expansion Raptor and Grizzlies) and teams that had new alternate jerseys (like the Bulls or Bucks). These would have been issued prior to the start of the 1995 season due to demand and to get the new designs in the hands of fans before the season started, and therefore would have been produced in USA plants. So you have an early run of a Bulls Jordan alternate jersey from the 1995-1996 season.
I’m trying to pinpoint the year of my jersey. I have the larger blue tag but it says made is USA, with the stitches NBA logo, and the jock tag also says made in the USA.
I have a Michael Jordan jersey that has to be a 96-97 version to 98-99 version range. But it says “assembled in Costa Rica of U.S.” not Mexico. Everything else matches up exactly. Any thoughts? I have several others Champion jerseys and this is the only one like that.
Champion did have jerseys made in Costa Rica in the late 90s: black Bulls, black 76ers jerseys and Rockets jerseys
Was there ever a Michael Jordan Champion Bulls Rookie NBA Jersey made for the 50th season.
Yep, check out my 50th Anniversary Gallery. It has every jersey from that collection
I have an MJ Jersey by Champion that is a little “thicker” than most of the champion jersey’s shown. I remember it being a pretty penny back in the day too. Was this their “authentic” jersey? Name and numbers are pressed if that helps. Name on back is all white, jock tag says made in USA, and no tag at collar. Please help!
Yes, the 1991-1992 Jordan Bulls authentic jerseys had heat pressed letters. Fabric should be polyester and not nylon (which it sounds like thats the case). Your heat pressed letters should have tiny holes in them. Also, it will have an embroidered NBA logo on the tank and no Champion logo (and the NBA logo should be positioned pretty high on the tank, almost on the shoulder). If all those thing are true, you have an original authentic jersey from Champion’s 1991-1992 inaugural season of issuing NBA jerseys for retail.
So does someone have an idea how much the 91-92 replica is worth? I came across one and do not know the value of it. Its currently sitting in my closet collecting dust and in great condition. White name on back and iron on NBA felt patch.
You have to be a real collector to care enough about it being a 91-92 first year issue. Jordan jerseys are the most common since Champion produced 100s of thousands throughout the 90s. But still there is always steady demand for anything Jordan, so his replica normally sells between $20 and $50 depending on the size (and that goes for the 91-92 replica). The #45 jerseys have become more popular lately and have a little premium…sometimes going for up to $75 depending on home/away.
I have an original 90’s black pinstripe authentic michael jordan jersey with the original tags. It has a gold NBA logo on the front. The tag says made in USA and is 100% polyester. I was wondering if you can provide any information on what year this might have been from, the significance of the gold NBA logo and maybe the rarity of an item like this. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Its from the 1996-1997 season when the NBA celebrated it’s 50th anniversary (hence the gold NBA logo). The pinstripe jersey is pretty common since Jordan was so popular, but it’s always in demand. The Jordan gold logo 1996-1997 jersey is definitely more scarce than the normal logo pinstripe from other seasons, and the fact that yours still has tags makes it more valuable. Without tags, these sell in the $100 – $150 range. You would get a little premium since it has tags, but would have to find the right buyer who cares about that and is willing to pay.
I recently bought a good Michael Jordan jersey. It seems to be in awesome condition for being over 20 years old but the tag on the neck says made in USA and the tag at the bottom looks like the one that you say they used when they produced them in Mexico from us materials. Plus the color matches the ones on line until I take a picture of it and it looks yellow. Are there fakes of these jerseys out there or do I just have something that is pieced together? I can not find any info on fakes of these besides apparent knockoffs that don’t have any champion logo or the numbers seen on
Are you referring to an authentic/sewn jersey or replica jersey?
Hi I have a champion replica Chicago bulls jordan jersey in red. The front logo has “Chicago” instead of the common “bulls”. I believe it’s from 1996-97 as it has the gold NBA logo in the top left chest. Is the “chicago” version extremely rare? I can’t find any comparable son it. Thanks
You have the NBA 50th Anniversary edition Michael Jordan Bulls jersey from 1996-1997. Check out my NBA 50th Anniversary gallery for all the jerseys from that collection. It isn’t extremely rare, but is a collectible Jordan jersey. It usually sells for around $100.
Very informative article. Do you know if Champion made #23 Jerseys from 1994-1995 or were they only #45’s? Recently purchased a Jersey I’m confused about. No neck tag, sewn on NBA logo on front along with Champion logo, Jock tag says “Made in USA” as well as the wash tag inside towards the bottom of the Jersey and that still has an inspection sticker (Jersey appears new). Looks and feels quality, but I’m skeptical after reading this.
They only made #45 when Jordan returned starting in March 1995, but would have switched back to making #23 pretty quickly after he switched back during the playoffs in May 1995. But they printed well over one million #45 jerseys so those were in stores for a bit alongside the #23. But this is a common question…your jersey is legit. You can have a sewn on NBA logo and Made in USA jock tag on 1995-1996 Jordan #23 jerseys…Champion was just using the rest of their old blank jerseys to print the first runs of the 1995-1996 Jordan #23 jerseys. You’ll find this with some other teams/players as well for the 1995-1996 season.
I have a Jordan 23 Champion jersey with the following:
Gold NBA logo patch.
Sewn letters and numbers.
Made in USA collar tag.
Made in USA jock tag (48).
There is no Champion logo under the NBA logo. Purchased at the United Center at a Bulls Game.
I can send a picture if possible.
Do you think it is legit?
Well if you purchased it at a Bulls game yourself from a vendor inside United Center, it’s legit. Also, all the descriptors you provided makes it sound like a legit authentic Jordan Jersey to me
Hello! I have a Champion Reversible Michael Jordan and Grant Hill on the same Jersey! Somebody told me there are rivalry editions with two players from two different teams. What do you know about this?
Yes, they were part of Champions reversible collection, which was first launched during the 1996-1997 NBA season, just after the All-Star game in February 1997. The first collection of reversible was home/away jersey for single players like Jordan, Iverson, Grant Hill, etc. But in late 1997-1998 season, Champion added “Two Player” Reversible Jerseys. It wasn’t necessarily a rivalry edition. Combos included: Jordan/Hill, Webber/Kemp, Marbury/Iverson, Penny Hardaway/Kidd, Garnett/Kobe and Olajuwon/Shaq. They retailed for $54.99, whereas a typical replica jersey was $39.99. I plan on doing a reversible gallery and post at some point.
Hi, I have a Jordan jersey that has the gold NBA logo sewn onto the tank without the champion “C” underneath. It has the large blue collar tag with made in USA on it. The jock tag also has made in USA and size 44 on it. I brought it off ebay years ago and after reading your blogs I’m starting to suspect that it might be a subtle fake. What are your thoughts? Thanks.
Sounds like you have a 1996-1997 Authentic Jordan Jersey…are the name and numbers sewn on?
Dear Champion Blogger,
Were there any original MJ Jerseys with white inside instead of red? You see that sometimes in other Jerseys, too.
Thanks
Whenever you see a white inner on the main jersey shell, that is a Champion Europe jersey. Those jerseys will have jock tags that have a letter size (S, M, L or XL) instead of numerical (36, 40, 44 or 48). Also the graphics are dye sublimation versus screen print and the fabric isn’t nylon.
How you doing? great blog by the way. I just wanted to get your knowledge on an MJ replica jersey i’m looking to cop on ebay. it has every characteristic of a 94-95 replica except it’s his #23 on it. Did champion really produce those or am I looking at real good fake?
No worries, it’s legit
So of course I’m watching ‘The Last Dance’ in my Champion Jordan Jersey from 20+ years ago and I stumble upon your site. For the life of me, I can place the year of my jersey. Sewn on NBA logo, tag sewn into left side hemline with jock tag reading ‘Made in USA’. What year would you give to it?
Sewn on NBA logo with Made in USA jock tag = 1995-1996 season
So I have the 96-97 Jordan jersey champion 46 +3 exclusively for the Chicago bulls. And on the inside seam tag is written number 345. I know these were only for him but was wondering how to figure out the provenance or if it’s game used
In order to verify if it’s a game used/team-issued versus a Pro-Cut, you would need to send it into an auction house for authentication, which would come with a cost. They look at stitching and wear/tear. First they would ask how you got a hold of it to determine if they would even take the time to look at it. For instance, if you got it from someone associated with the Bulls. But if you got it online without any documentation, they probably won’t take the time to authenticate
I have a 95-96 jersey with all the same characteristics as yours but on the inside left seam there is a white label with a number 28 written on it in ball point pen. I don’t know what this number means. Obviously it was a 28 of something.
Is there a Champion Jersey (1994-1995) that is REVERSIBLE (RED and BLACK each side)? is it fake or is it rare? i have one but i cant see a tag in its hemline, its jock tag says it is MADE IN USA. Thank you and more power..
The Champion home/away reversible jerseys were sold during the 1996-1997 and 1997-1998 seasons. The 1996-1997 versions were Made in USA, while the 1997-1998 were not. For the most part, one side is the home while the other side is the away. They retailed for $54.99 whereas a regular replica retailed for $39.99. They launched in the second half of the 1996-1997 season after the All Game and Champion partnered up with Champs and Foot Locker for the exclusive release. They did a commercial with Gary Payton, but Nike (who had Payton under contract) sued Champion over the ads. For the 1997-1998 season the jerseys were more widely sold, including through Eastbay. There were 15+ players including Jordan, Grand Hill, Iverson, Kobe, Kevin Garnett and Stephon Marbury. I’ll plan on doing a gallery and post at some point
I have a replica Jordan jersey that matches all of the criteria you list for the 1994-95 jersey (no neck tag (no evidence of one being cut off), jock tag says “made in USA,” left side tag “colors 100% nylon-white 100% poly-rib 100% poly,” and sewn-on NBA and Champion embroidered logos. The only difference is, the number is #23, not #45. Was there a run of jerseys with #23 post-season? Otherwise, I might think it is from 1992-93, but the font looks different and it does not have the iron on NBA logo. Any thoughts or advice you have would be appreciated.
Yes, once Jordan switched back to #23 Champion began printing those by the millions and used their remains supply of blank jerseys with the Made in USA jock tags to meet the demand. So you’ll see 1995-1996 Jordan jerseys with sewn NBA patch but Made in USA jock tag.
Hey there, I am a big fan of your blog. It’s packed full of great information. I was curious if an Authentic Road Red Champion Michael Jordan Jersey with Made in the USA tags, sewn on NBA logo, no Champion logo above, and White outline name letters is expected? And if there is anyway to identify the year?
Yes, most Jordan Authentic jerseys have the traits you describe. But traits you describe would be Jordan Authentic jerseys would only be for the 1992-1993 and 1995-1996 seasons. For the 1991-1992 season, the letters/numbers were screenprinted on the Authentic jerseys and the Jordan nameplate was all white. For the 1993-1994 season, Jordan played baseball. For the 1994-1995 season, this was Jordan’s comeback when he chose #45 (before switching back to to #23), so for the 1994-1995 season Champion only produced Authentics with #45. For the 1996-1997 season, the Jordan Authentic jersey would have the gold NBA logo to commemorate the NBA celebrating it’s 50th Anniversary. And for the 1997-1998 season, Nike became the official uniform supplier for the Bulls and Champion was no longer able to produce Jordan Authentic jerseys. So, you can almost date any Jordan Authentic, and the 1992-1993 and 1995-1996 Authentic would be the only jerseys that look the exact same
I inherited some items from a relative. He had some game worn or team issued items. I recently started going through some stuff and found a Jordan jersey. As such I embarked on this journey. It is a Champion size 46. It also has a tag next to the Champion size tag that says it was designed and tailored exclusively for the Chicago Bulls. Body Length +3. The Jerry West logo is all Gold. Any thoughts?
It sounds like you have a 1996-1997 Pro Cut Michael Jordan Bulls jersey. That’s a nice collectible that can fetch $2,000+ assuming its legit.
Hi
I have a replica Champion of the Bulls with a tag that shows a text which says: ¨only champion authentic athletic apparel bears this mark¨
It´s not like any of the ones I have seen in your blog. I would like to show you the jersey somehow and get more info of the year and version of it.
Thank you very much
It’s a Champion Europe jersey….I’m assuming the tag also has the size as a letter (S, M, L or XL) and not as a number.
i have a jordan champion black jersey… neck tag reads( authentic athletic apparel
assembled in costa rica of us component fiber content on reverse)
back of tag
100% nylon
rn 26094 ca 21356
assembled in costa rica of us components
p.o. box 3012
winston-salem,nc
27102-3012
white tag under champion tag reads
111-003
92 423973
24
27397
rn 26194
has tag on bottom jersey sz 52
BUT DOES NOT HAVE THE (C) CHAMPION LOGO AND NBA LOGO ON THE JERSEY
i think i bought it at the sears tower store in chicago i think 1998
Someone could have removed the patch and logo, or they came off over time if the jersey has excessive use/laundering.
I found a red Jordan jersey packed away. It has a sewn in label on the collar, a sewn on NBA tag on the left side with no white outline and no champion symbol underneath it, a jock tag that has “made in USA RN 26094” but no mention of 100% nylon, signed by Jordan on the back in the number 2. Name is black with white outline and numbers are sewn on. Still has the Champion official licensed NBA product tag on it with #157109563. Is this an important jersey? I think we purchased at Bulls game but not positive. I’m having issues finding an exact match online.
Sounds like you have an authentic Jordan jersey (and maybe a Pro Cut if it has two tags on the lower hem, one that says size 46 and one that says Body Length +3). If it has these features, then it’s worth some money. If it doesn’t, it’s still an authentic jersey with autograph, you would just have to get the signature authenticated in order to get top dollar.
Hi
I have a red chicago bulls jersey that says 95-96 on the tag body length +3
46 and made in USA on the jock tag. The issue I have is the name Jordan on the back is placed higher to the neckline than photos i’ve seen. Can it be some sort of replica jersey? There’s a white label on the inside seam that says body fabric colours 100% nylon white 100% polyester with an odd number 28 written in ball point pen on the back. it’s a signed jersey i’ve had for over 20 years but what i’m trying to establish is if it’s game worn or just a signed replica
You have a Pro-Cut jersey, not game worn though. Probably an Upper Deck authenticated jersey since it is autographed and is true to Jordan’s sizing. The 28 written on the inside label most likely indicates it was 28 out of XX amount of jerseys signed.
Hi, I have just re-arranged my storage, I found my vintage champions 1992 dream team jerseys. Mine are Pippen’s and Stockton’s .
One thing I would like to learn, my stockton’s fabric(nylon) is a different the holes on the mesh are bigger than pippen’s. The stockton’s fabric is more like a game worn jersey instead of replica’s. Do you know if champions produced the 1992 dream team replica jerseys using different fabric?
Thank you in advance for sharing your knowledge.
Yes, the Dream Team jerseys were some of the first replica jerseys that Champion produced and it’s common to see variations in the fabric. In my assessment, the versions with larger holes were the original production runs.
Hi sir. I found your website by accident when i try to find infomation on NBA jersey. Im very impressed with all your work and sharing all the information. Definitely will spend more time to read and learn about jersey here 🙂 Oh btw I got a 50th NBA Chicago Bulls Dennis Rodman jersey BNWT i planning to let go. How much should i put a price on it? I found in ebay someone list it $399..but it try to find more accurate price since ebay can be overprice.
I always say it’s worth as much as someone is willing to pay for it. The fact that it is BNWT definitely adds some value. You can either start it low and have a traditional auction where people bid against each other, and probably sell it for $100 – $150, or do a buy it now for whatever price you want in hopes the right person eventually comes along who will pay a premium.
Hello! This blog is incredible! I recently started to collect Champion jerseys and had my eye on what looks to be a 91-92 road red Jordan Replica. I’m concerned because it doesn’t have the “100 Nylon” on the jock tag. Is this fake? Thank you.
Here is the link to the eBay listing: https://www.ebay.com/itm/100-Authentic-Michael-Jordan-Vintage-Champion-Bulls-Jersey-Size-40-S-M-/255122961693?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0
Sometimes the 100% Nylon tag has been removed or worn away. If Jordan’s nameplate on back of jersey is solid white lettering, then it’s 1991-1992
Hello,
Loved reading your blog but made me wonder about my champion replica jersey..
My jersey doesn’t have the champion logo under the nba logo like the jerseys you have posted. Does this mean mines a fake, everything else seems to match up though. I would love to send the photo and get your thoughts?
Thanks!!!
Most likely someone just removed the logo
As a fan of your blog and a huge fan of Michael Jordan, I simply couldn’t resist to contact you in order to clarify a huge doubt I’m puzzled with.
I recently got a MJ Champion jersey (replica), and I simply don’t know from which era it is.
The jersey has no collar tag.
It has inner tag (small one with only ‘100% polyester’ printed on it, without washing and care instructions)
embroidered nba and champion logo
Jock tag with size 48, (with washing and care instructions: machine wash separately, tumble dry low, only non-chlorine bleach when needed, do not iron design, made in USA, RN 26094)
Please, can you tell me from which period the jersey is and if it is a fake. Hopefully not.
The guy I got it from, his father owned a sports goods shop in Croatia back in 90’s.
It still has label attached to it: OFFICIAL LICENCED PRODUCT, 127192841, with NBA logo and shiny side of the label. He kept it in a closet for all these years.
I’ll be happy to send a few photos.
I cannot thank you enough for your help.
Best regards