Nathan Posted April 15, 2010 Report Share Posted April 15, 2010 I went to the recent Hockey Expo in St. Paul and was very surprised to fine Lutch had a booth there in an effort to try to drum up some team sales business. They also brought some really cool sample jerseys to show what they are capable of producing. They also brought the shock of a lifetime. A game worn Ilya Kovalchuk Ak Bars Kazan jersey worn during the lockout of 2004-05. I have a replica Kovalchuk Ak Bars jersey in my collection already and could spot the differences right away, as the sleeve logos are sewn on patches and the main crest is a fully embroidered patch, unlike the sublimated one on the replica. The wear on it is not as much as I would have hoped for, but it's there for certain, even if it doesn't come through as clearly as I'd like in the photos. It shows best on the jerseys right sleeve around the number 7 and wrist. I think that's the exact jersey I'm holding in my Facebook profile pic. If I can find the original large pic, I can photomatch that sucker back to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Posted April 15, 2010 Report Share Posted April 15, 2010 Awesome pickups, although I did notice something. In the game against Romania, the players were wearing yellow jerseys with a closed V-neck. I have seen a few of the ones pop up recently that have the eyelets for a lace, but I've gone through and re-watched the film plenty of times and can't definitively see a player with the open collar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffB Posted April 15, 2010 Report Share Posted April 15, 2010 I noticed that difference in style, but my jersey has all the proper tagging in the collar that matches all the rest. I just haven't found anyone to ask about the differences in collar styles. Good catch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brilliant! Posted April 15, 2010 Report Share Posted April 15, 2010 I bought into the MeiGray Group's Rangers grab bag a few days ago. Initially, it had sold out within hours and I had missed it but after checking another board, there was a sale that had gotten cancelled therefore one was still available. I immediately jumped on it. There were 12 jerseys. Eight lower-tier Rangers and then the top four: 07-08 blue Jagr w/C, 06-07 white Shanny w/ A, 09-10 white Gaborik and 08-09 blue Drury w/C. I received mine today: I won the Jagr one; which was the grand prize. Valued at $3,995. I'm stunned. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishlaxburger2 Posted April 15, 2010 Report Share Posted April 15, 2010 Geez...you would...hahahaha. Congrats man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brilliant! Posted April 15, 2010 Report Share Posted April 15, 2010 HA!! Dude, I had figured I'd pull a Kalinin or Colton Orr jersey! I NEVER thought I'd snag the Jagr one. I would been happy with the Shanny one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishlaxburger2 Posted April 15, 2010 Report Share Posted April 15, 2010 The captain's C isn't straight. Looks like a bad customization job to me. How's the wear on that thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brilliant! Posted April 15, 2010 Report Share Posted April 15, 2010 Very minimal actually. I'm very surprised. I figured it'd have at least some board burns on the arms or something but there's not much. In fact, I can't find much of anything; inside or out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac1124 Posted April 15, 2010 Report Share Posted April 15, 2010 I bought into the MeiGray Group's Rangers grab bag a few days ago. Initially, it had sold out within hours and I had missed it but after checking another board, there was a sale that had gotten cancelled therefore one was still available. I immediately jumped on it. There were 12 jerseys. Eight lower-tier Rangers and then the top four: 07-08 blue Jagr w/C, 06-07 white Shanny w/ A, 09-10 white Gaborik and 08-09 blue Drury w/C. I received mine today: I won the Jagr one; which was the grand prize. Valued at $3,995. I'm stunned. :D WOW! Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffB Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 Holy ****. With an F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Displaced Swede - FJC Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 Following that Jagr, i thought i might wait to post this, Got this for a bargain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMLFAN Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 Very minimal actually. I'm very surprised. I figured it'd have at least some board burns on the arms or something but there's not much. In fact, I can't find much of anything; inside or out. Congrats on getting the Jagr Mike, it's awsome that you have a good story to go along with getting it. I may have to get in on a grab bag if they do one for the Laffs, I mean Leafs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawksFan719 Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 no one deserves that more than you Brilliant, congrats! I hope they do a Hawks or Avs grab bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tb426 Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 no one deserves that more than you Brilliant, congrats! I hope they do a Hawks or Avs grab bag They are doing the Avs grab bag, but don't count on a Hawks grab bag anytime soon as they didn't have deal with the Hawks. The Hawks sell their gamers themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac1124 Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 Hi. I was just wondering what a "MeiGray Grab Bag" is. I am not very familiar with MeiGray other than they sell Authentic NHL Game-worn/Game Ready Jerseys for NHL teams. Thanks in advance for any input or feedback. Enjoy the 2010 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustAnothaVictim Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 That Jagr is awesome. I'm so envious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akteon Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 Hi. I was just wondering what a "MeiGray Grab Bag" is. I am not very familiar with MeiGray other than they seel Authentic NHL Game-worn/Game Ready Jerseys for NHL teams. Thanks in advance for any input or feedback. Enjoy the 2010 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. MeiGray tags and catalogs NHL game jerseys for about half of the NHL teams and usually all of the league-wide commemorative jerseys (All-Star game, Hockey Fights cancer, Teammates for Kids). The also do some work with some minor leagues, and recently USA Hockey. Every jersey tagged by MeiGray has a unique number for tracking and authentication. They also sell NHL Game-worn/used jerseys and equipment through auctions and direct sales on their websites (MeiGray.com and http://www.nhlgameworn.com/). The "MeiGray Grab Bag" is a special event where they will sell a limited number of these grab bags (say 12 or 15) that will have a random game-worn jersey in them from a given list. The price of the bag is that of the lowest valued jersey(s) on the list. So you have the chance of getting a jersey worth the price you paid, or possibly one worth many times that. In Brilliant's case he won the "grand prize" so to speak, for his $395 he got a jersey valued at $3995, the highest valued jersey on the list. I know they only run the grab bags a couple of times a year and they don't always do every team etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerbyCoyote Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 Great pickup Mike, turning 400 bucks into 4000 is pretty good too The price of the bag is that of the lowest valued jersey(s) on the list. MeiGray must take a fair old loss then, I always figured the price of a bag would be higher than the lowest value one, so you were playing the odds a bit more. Can't really miss if it's your team then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaNoobie Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 congrats Mike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMLFAN Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 Grab bags are $495 not $395. Also, although the retail value of the lowest jersey's given out is $495 you'll really have a hard time getting even half of that if you got one of the lower end jersey's and tried to sell it. It is a risk for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaNoobie Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 If theres ever a Canucks one, someone give me a shout please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akteon Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 Grab bags are $495 not $395. Also, although the retail value of the lowest jersey's given out is $495 you'll really have a hard time getting even half of that if you got one of the lower end jersey's and tried to sell it. It is a risk for sure. I know the current Avs one is $495, but I thought the Rangers one was $395. I do agree that since the values are based on MeiGray's prices that there is a definite risk. Had Mike gotten the Aaron Voros or Waive Wade Redden jerseys from the list, neither of those could reasonably be sold for $395. Only few of the other "common" jerseys you *might* be able to break even on, so it is a gamble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMLFAN Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 I know the current Avs one is $495, but I thought the Rangers one was $395. I do agree that since the values are based on MeiGray's prices that there is a definite risk. Had Mike gotten the Aaron Voros or Waive Wade Redden jerseys from the list, neither of those could reasonably be sold for $395. Only few of the other "common" jerseys you *might* be able to break even on, so it is a gamble. All the grad bags are $495. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curry1fan Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 Congrats on the Jagr jersey, Brilliant! I'd even love to get that jersey, but don't have the money to participate in the Grab Bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaNoobie Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 These two arrived in the mail today! Lets hope for them to meet in the finals! And since I got around to taking pictures, I went ahead and snapped this one too Luuuuuuuuu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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