The Past, Present and Future of Jersey Collecting (Also Fakes, Fashion and Kit Jerseys)

[@BHenz1006]

So happy I finished my collection of Adidas authentics before the Fanatics takeover. You inspired me to collect one authentic of all 32 teams and I achieved it for a great price. Tips, Ebay after players get traded. I got a probably 10/32 jerseys under $50 authentic with tags from traded players. Probably done for now outside of Sabres jerseys because they’re my team

[@jfayiii]

LOL you're never finished.

[@BHenz1006]

@@jfayiii I won’t buy from Fanatics so as long as they’re the provider I’m out

[@StarKessler]

If the Nordiques rebranded to the husky jersey and stuck around, I think they'd be my #2 team on jersey alone. That logo design rules, and the colours are great too.

[@e-rod1596]

The nordiques jersey he has is the wrong colors,.The real ones are blue and teal. Look it up

[@hjallebyss2603]

The husky Jersey is 11/10! Real sick!

[@tarpsoff57]

I’ve dealt with Ben on multiple occasions and I have nothing but good things to say

[@mikeleto1993]

An excellent breakdown from suppliers to wholesalers to vintage specialists. Especially loved the example of the close Pens WC fakes; they're everywhere. Much respect from one Starter Fashion jersey collector to another!

[@Thelonius71]

This was such a nerdy deep dive. Great video.

[@theepeefencer2021]

I got myself a 2005 CCM Crosby black home jersey off of eBay for $50 which was in amazing condition and looked brand new. I absolutely love it this was the design the penguins had when I was a kid I couldn't be happier. I didn't know I could find a class jersey like that on eBay til I saw your videos so thank you!!! :)

[@fantasticvoyage262]

Reebok took over that year. So yours must be from the year before.

[@theepeefencer2021]

@@fantasticvoyage262 oh okay good to know I just know it's the design they had from 2002-2007 :)

[@stanschmenge1965]

Jay Leno is a car collector, and he drives all of his cars. So why should you wearing your jersey's be considered a no-no?

[@tylerbowen4987]

I know nothing about hockey jerseys…but this was such a fascinating video

[@dustyb58]

there's always fullmoonjerseys if you still haven't bought an Andrew Shaw Blackhawks jersey

[@SquidCentauri]

I have a Lokomotiv jersey from the KHL, bought it a few years ago and it was second hand / a few years old at rhe time. It is fully sublimated, logos, ads, and all. I found that interesting.

[@johnalwell5795]

Thank you and your wife for the jersey fixing video it helped me a lot. Great content

[@Christian_Martel]

As per USPTO register, the unused husky logo trademarks have been abandoned by the last owner (Nordiques).

[@chrisguardiano6143]

I am definitely buying an Adidas Kraken jersey (hopefully it will be discounted) before they stop being sold because there is no way I am buying a Fanatics one, especially given all the problems in baseball currently with Fanatics made jerseys. When it comes to Adidas pulling out of the NHL contract, another reason why they are pulling out is because Adidas realizes that they can make a higher profit (at least in North America) off of three things: all soccer related products (especially with the 2026 World Cup being held in North America of which Adidas is a major sponsor), endorsement deals with US colleges & Adidas Originals products like the Superstar shoes.

[@dustinrhodes4793]

In Canada and Mexico, I'm sure soccer sells well. I doubt they make very much money on Soccer in the States

[@squidMB]

If the nordiques return they should use that wolf logo as an alternate logo, like what the Canucks do with the skate jersey

[@purplebeard1526]

GOOD VIDEO. A few things before I get into the hockey side of this: 1) I thought Adidas made great NBA jerseys, 2) Nike has done the multiple tiers of NFL jerseys, 3) if the players are wearing brand "X", if I but a jersey I want brand "X". I really have to wonder what is up with Adidas though, they dipped on the NBA contract, they have now dipped on the NHL contract, and in some cases, they are operating shady with US universities on their apparel deals too. I don't do knockoffs. I sale hunt and very rarely buy retail straight up. But I remember that tiered Reebok era and and that is kind of what Nike is doing with the NFL and NBA. An entry level screen print jersey, a mid-tier stitch hybrid, and then an on-field/court version. What I dislike about what Nike is doing now, at least with the NFL jerseys, is that mid-tier used to be stitch, just the jersey wasn't the same--it was their normal jersey, whereas the most expensive one was the materials used for the on-field one. At that top price point, those are too expensive for me to buy, but I have found that lower-tier Reebok and the Adidas for NHL jerseys to meet my price point needs for quality. The Fanatics stuff just isn't the quality I'd spend on, and the price difference is worth it to have the brand the players wear. I am very tempted to save up some major cash to get get any Adidas jerseys before they're gone and my only option is Fanatics, but their branded apparel leaves a lot to be desired.

[@herb9580]

Coming from a baseball fan, it’s gonna be a bumpy ride with Fanatics

[@chickenfkeryay]

Baseball and basketball jerseys are shit, limited players in limited sizes. Havent seen a giants city connect in 3X, can only find MLB authentics generally in 52, except sometimes certain players will be 56

[@borafett3005]

Love team stores. Really wish the Wings had one that had an online storefront or was at least open outside of game day.

[@Batmanisbestpony]

Thrift Stores can also be a good place to find jerseys for a decent price.

[@2911_j_s]

The only problem is sizing, sometimes jerseys are way too big or way too small

[@bajikimran2304]

I buy the odd fake jersey now and then if it's a jersey I really want and there's no other way to get it. More than likely I'm the only one who knows it's a fake and there's no jersey police who will arrest me for wearing one. One thing I'm able to do is buy blank jerseys of the Blue Jackets and take them to the team store and have them customized. By doing this i can make a $300 jersey a $125 jersey.

[@Hellfire__16]

I have a Devils Henrique jersey done through Hockey Authentic and the jersey looks fantastic still to this day.

[@maxcoolgame]

For the Nordiques husky jersey, supposedly there are officials who were handed over to members of the press during a press conference to announce the branding change.

[@Phateagle262]

I remember seeing a random kid wearing that powder blue Avs jersey back in the late 90s when I was warming the bench in high school football 😅.

[@mcfly7]

You are producing a lot of content... Keep it up!

[@ryanholstein7068]

You can tell the word-mark logos on the OG Penguins jerseys are different.

[@belongtoit]

I'm glad you posted this as recently I've been looking onto a specific type of repair and I don't know the names of the materials or if they're available. I have a couple of Gretzky Jerseys that belonged to my sister and she didn't like that the crests and the numbers were stiff as she wore them as PJ shirts , so she went in and cut out all of the backing material behind the logos and numbers , now theyre wrinkling .. I'm wondering if that particular material is available and if anyone might know how to go about doing this fix?

[@collinclary5762]

Not sure if any others do it but the Hurricanes at Arena team store lets you bring in jerseys and they ship it off somewhere and get it stitched

[@stanekonomou5972]

One of your better videos. Loved it!

[@f.n04]

I don’t think Shannon understands how much I love his jersey videos

[@J_Aaron_L]

I had that dual blue Starter Flyers back in the day. Got motor oil on the sleeve... sad.

[@OWlsfordshire]

The Fanatics jerseys are so bad that you can tell how trash they look compared to Adidas just by the pics on their website alone.

[@deepee1544]

Great video Shannon!

[@jj515789]

The Canes just did that limited edition Chaos jersey last week.

[@TheBorderGeek]

Love the jacket, Shannon.

[@AnthonyBunnage]

Over here in Europe, the Fanatics / NHL / Lids triplets are just so dumb. Different level of sale discount, different prices (Lids for example has Shark fin for £143, whereas it is £173 on the other 2) and the NHL one seems to charge fees and import duty which the other 2 do not. So you just have to try to mix and match and find what you want at the cheapest price as at the back end, yep same 2 warehouses in New York state or Utah. Madness!

[@KevinJL]

The infamous Quebec husky wolf jersey. I think the University of Connecticut has that logo now the wolf husky.

[@andrewgreen815]

Jets Fan: Shannon rocks that Jacket.

[@THE_bchat]

I always enjoy watching your jersey videos. Thanks for showing the fake Pittsburgh jersey side-by-side with the official one. I wouldn't mind seeing a video that focused on fake jerseys vs official versions. To the untrained eye, it might be difficult to spot the differences if they don't see the real thing for reference.

[@slicked9778]

Whatever the direction jerseys go, I'm happy I have mine. I bought two bruins jerseys in my life so far. bruins men in black and the winter classic 2016 one (starting to see a pattern, eh? love black jerseys.)

[@UncleRosie]

Wow! You gotta love that jacket!

[@chrisstrikes]

There was a leak that the Fanatics on ice next season will be $400+ USD. Fanatics will have "Premium" version which is what the current adidas "authentic" are, and a replica.

[@sabinoruiz2080]

Fantastic video

[@brandonr.2807]

So informative!!

[@dannya.8132]

Cool looking jacket , looks nice 👍👍👍

[@amcurtis1]

Sam’s club has fanatics gift cards at a 20% off rate it’s like $79.99 for a $100 gift card. They seem to be sold out online but they have them in my local store.

[@bdonaghu]

I got a jersey from DH Gate fuly knowing it was not a real one. But honestly, i looked at it next to the authentic i bought from the official NHL store and it was so close you could barely even tell. So unless you really want the real deal, i don't see anything wrong with going the cheaper route. It was only $20 and free shipping.

[@jamthefed]

For old and/or oddball hockey and soccer jerseys sometimes VV boutique have some diamonds in the rough lol

[@bespoketoke]

I’ve wanted that unused Nords logo with the husky and fleur shoulder patch for some time now but with Sakic on the back and the maroon/white original Avs color scheme. Just one of those things that would be fun to see put together, wear it to a game or two and see who comments on it

[@fantasticvoyage262]

That's not the accurate colors. The Nordiques would have still worn blue with teal and black secondary colors.

[@bespoketoke]

@@fantasticvoyage262 it’s not supposed to be accurate colors lol it’s taking a little of the old and new and blending together. Transition from one moniker to another in the same franchise. Symbolism and all that jazz

[@THE_bchat]

@@fantasticvoyage262 Who cares if the colors aren't accurate? They never wore those jerseys or used that logo. If someone wants to spend their money on a jersey that's slightly off, what's the big deal?

[@fantasticvoyage262]

@@bespoketoke Yet many other jerseys they sell are the accurate colors.

[@fantasticvoyage262]

@@THE_bchat Collectors that value accuracy care. If you don't, then go for it. However, many do care.

[@tehbeernerd]

The future of NHL jersey collecting is very, very bleak…

[@KWally]

Prices with Fanatics upper end will be a lot higher than Adidas, but they'll also let us buy jerseys Adidas never did, the on ice uniform directly from the factory in Quebec. Icethetics has already confirmed this, they are the experts when it comes to new jersey information. It's wild Adidas never let us buy though.

[@kshotts5600]

just picked up a white kachina from ben today, had to get one before they go away.

[@Patrickedits2334]

I have that red rangers liberty starter jersey. It's the crown jewel of my collection.

[@truemaggot7472]

I personally am a big fan of DHgate jerseys. Personally because I have a limited budget and I just want to rep my team.

[@belongtoit]

Sometimes with places like DHGate , you get what you pay for , other times the Jersey is absolutely bang on. totally depends on the store. Ive got a Kirk McLean jersey on the way that im hopeful for .. however , if its kinda ratty , I dont have to treat it like its precious the way I do with some of my other ones ... its kinda a win win.

[@fredhenrick]

Have you checked out Detroit Vintage? I hear great things about them. I'm getting ready to look into it too. Just putting out there Shannon

[@Nyr22821]

Ordered a Leetch jersey from cool hockey was amazing just sent my reverse retro and stadium series jersey to do

[@rrl4245]

My favorite jersey is a "Hockey Night in Canada" from CBC,. Bought at their studios in Toronto.

[@fantasticvoyage262]

How did you get to their studio?

[@rrl4245]

@@fantasticvoyage262 Their building is not that far from the Hockey Hall of Fame. They have a souvenir shop inside the main entrance. (at least it used to be, many years ago. Not sure if it's still there.) I wasn't in their actual filming studio...

[@fantasticvoyage262]

@@rrl4245 Very neat. I bought a Hockey Night In Canada knit hat. But I didn't get it from there.

[@rrl4245]

@@fantasticvoyage262 Yup, when I wear it to a game, the REAL fans love it.

[@fantasticvoyage262]

@@rrl4245 I've seen some on eBay. I thought about getting one. I want one of those Hockey Night In Canada embroidered towels too.

[@martyloo]

Rumour is the MIC jerseys are going to be called Authentic Pro

[@warford]

So I find the sublimated jerseys interesting when you showed the PWHL one. I have 2 ECHL Athletic Knit jerseys that are a combo of sublimated and stitched/heat press logos. I wonder if that could be something that Fanatics looks at? I also have a Geeky Jersey that isn't sublimated but is all stitched... so maybe there are differences in some of the ones that they sell?

[@GizmoBeach]

That thumbnail jersey looks better than the Wiki photo of the planned new appearance, but it doesn’t hold a candle to the iconic igloo/stick logo and Fleur-de-lis pattern of Quebec’s original theme. It looks more AHL than NHL.

[@shellisherwood]

I recently got the Canadian made on ice Jake Neighbours #63 jersey and paid 250 American before taxes, it dame from Cool Hockey

[@fantasticvoyage262]

Cool Hockey sells the same retail jerseys not made for the players as everyone else.

[@tomace9767]

Love this video

[@Bulldog93]

a good person to watch is Icethetics on here they have done the jersey watch stuff for years and Chris over there go a glimpse into what fanatics is planning on doing

[@evileyeball]

I have ONE Jersey.... One Older 3rd Stick in rink Adidas my wife added to her cart during a Sport Check order in order to reach free shipping as a 40th birthday present for me as it was on clerarence from $199 to $99... I'm excited to own ONE.... I would love to have a Black skate and I'd love to have a Name/Number on the one I have which is blank but I have trouble deciding who I would get on it because my favorite players never wore that Jersey. and that might be a Jersey Foul.

[@fantasticvoyage262]

I am one of the few that liked the fisherman as soon as it came out. As time passes, my opinion on fashion doesn't change much. What I liked 25 years ago, I still like. What I disliked 25 years ago, I mostly still dislike.

[@michaelschue22]

Is the Toronto "Blackout" jersey available to buy somewhere? Can't find it. BTW, do you own a IHL San Francisco Spiders jersey. Those were awesome and are really hard to find. Many of the IHL jerseys were pretty cool.

[@gordm3527]

Now do a video on bobble heads

[@5elmts]

Very interesting video

[@OtherBrotherDaryl]

Fascinating culture and history. But, it may be said "nerd."

[@evileyeball]

I saw just now a $4.88 Clearence Bo Horvat Canucks Stick in rink on Sport Check but it said Clearence, Final Sale, Out of Stock and wouldn't you order it and it was only in Medium as well (Not that I think I need more than Medium hahaha,

[@Kinesicz]

Do you know of any place online that sells fitted Canucks hats? I’ve been looking for a 7 7/8s for months.

[@fantasticvoyage262]

The team store should have some.

[@randomcrap763]

I have both Adidas and Fanatics, and while the QUALITY of the authentic Adidas is top notch, the fit for those of us who are shall we say....Larger.... can be a challenge :) The Fanatics just FITS better but sadly is very low quality.....

[@worstusername]

Distracted by the kitty in the corner

[@07SuperchargedSS]

Svp sports always has really inexpensive merch. They just had a huge sale with Retro’s, alternates and stuff like that for $100-$150 cdn.

[@christopherkuzek9816]

great look brother thx so much

[@tokyo2la962]

I just looked up the nordiques jersey on royal retros and the colors are different. How did you get it in though colors?

[@jdsmith1740]

Lets Go Thrashers!!!! New Thrashers Jerseys coming Soon!!!!!?????

[@merz5050]

Do you think the Caps will have a new jersey next year for their 50th anniversary?

[@MikePerf0]

Adidas jerseys look like dresses. CCM/KOHO were the best.

[@Scantronimus466]

Since Jersey had Jersey jerseys, do the Caps have Caps caps?

[@kj6446]

oh dear. that Nordiques jersey is wrong...that is it's not the colours they were going to and there is supposed be a triangle behind the fleur de lis

[@TheHockeyGuy]

www.reddit.com/r/hockey/s/60IhHOYXW1 Where is the triangle ?The colors look close to me. I never saw any mock ups with a triangle behind the Fleur de Lis.

[@mobailey6666]

the Jersey Jersey jersey is fire and I will not accept any slander 😂

[@fantasticvoyage262]

It is something I would definitely quickly toss in the fire.

[@fantasticvoyage262]

No one makes better jackets than Starter.

[@zacharyscott1264]

The fanatics jersey catalog has been leaked … or so they say …. 😅

[@eliskagray1546]

What is sublimated?

[@fantasticvoyage262]

Anything dyed into the material.

[@denith969]

I bought a fanatics jersey a couple years ago, my first one from them, and the nameplate was an iron on. I bought it from the official nhl shop. So disappointed I only get player names/numbers on jerseys such a rip I wore it once to a wild game and started coming off weeks later just hanging in my closet for $200 I was expecting better quality

[@evileyeball]

Question for you Shannon, As someone who has only one Jersey, Do you take the tags off? or should I leave my tags on? I''ve left all my Tags including the price tag on. But I've only owned the jersey for 1 month.

[@chickenfkeryay]

I take them off. If youre going to wear them i dont want the tag on my jersey

[@Vanhelsing8900]

Adidas no longer owns Reebok. It was sold in 2021

[@BoyNamedSue4]

Shame to hear what is happening. Ben is great to work with.

[@SMA2343]

I can see Fanatics selling it for $249.99 now, I can’t see them selling it for the same price as adidas, as they also need to make money.

[@chitownbud4769]

👍

[@zacharyscott1264]

* * vide idea: evaluating how well each team has integrated the jersey ad into their uniform, best and worst ads, which teams still don’t have them and how long that’ll last

[@redryder249]

Your a Vancouver fan so how are you wearing a Winnipeg gear ??? I couldn't wear rival team gear no way no how

[@zarajday]

It's so funny when people say "I don't care" about videos like these. I don't follow other teams than Tampa and sometimes Seattle. Guess which game review videos I don't watch lol. If I don't want a video, I don't watch it. For those of us who LIKE jersey videos, this is cool.

[@mjorn19]

I don't usually comment, but I just wanted to throw my support behind a jersey dive video. Always enjoy these.

[@LSA30]

Love the jersey videos. Keep then coming! I have been saving money since last year for when they put the Adidas stock on sale. No way I risk it with Fanatics😂

[@Actionronnie]

So in 1989 I bought a signed Bobby Hull Jersey at the Winnipeg Arena, on the night they retired his number. They sold 40 signed jerseys at $40 a pop. It's the white WHA one, which is now their white heritage. Now I'm thinking what the heck would it have been called in 1989, retro? Replica?Nobody was using the term that I remember back then. Embroidered crest with iron or pressed number,name and CCM logo. All I know is you'll never find a signed jersey today for $40, even adjusted for inflation 😂

[@jfayiii]

Great to hear.

[@mynameisdpc]

Even the WWE Shop is Fanatics now. That sucks so much.

[@OWlsfordshire]

Fanatics is scum. I went to the All Star game weekend event one year and they advertised players signing autographs. Waited hours in line and then we find out that Fanatics is only allowing players to sign a blank piece of paper.

[@shawklan27]

What a ripoff

[@fractaljack210]

Still trying to get a Bruins jersey cheap. The one I really want, a Winter's claasic, is impossible for me to tell a fake from real.

[@fantasticvoyage262]

The fakes usually have a shiny black inner neckline. Sloppy stitching. And the materials in the logo, names, and numbers is poor quality. And the shield is wrong.

[@kj6446]

saw on another channel there was a leak of a fanatics catalogue...apparently they will have the on ice jerseys for $425 USD, the premium jersey for $180 US and then the breakaway jersey (which is basically the current fanatics) for $135 US

[@dustinrhodes4793]

If it's 425$ with a nameplate, that's honestly not terrible. I live in the Bay Area, California, I used to get my authentic Reebok's from HockeyX (sadly closed during covid) and they were 299$ blank, plus 59$ for a name/number. With as bad as inflation is here. 425 isn't much more then 360.

[@evileyeball]

Imagine if you Crossed the Jersey Jersey with the Toronto Milk Jersey... you could have Jersey Milk (One of the best Chocolate bars)