This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/3/2017
Offered is a high graded example of a 1985-1986 rookie era Patrick Ewing home jersey.
Style: While full body mesh with blue/orange ribbed collar and arm openings. “NEW YORK” & “33” (front/back) appears with orange on blue double tackle twill. “EWING” appears on the reverse with blue block letter single tackle twill. Style has been confirmed as correct when compared to period images.
Manufacturer (Medalist Sand Knit): The style of the Medalist tag dates to the 1985-86 era (courtesy of the Official MEARS Tagging Database). Other examples examined by MEARS to support Medalist as the correct supplier include:
1985-1986 Bernard King (Medalist)
1983-85 Bernard King (Medalist)
1986 Patrick Ewing (Medalist)
1985-86 Patrick Ewing (Medalist)
1985-86 Patrick Ewing (Medalist) MEARS #314597
Dating: Due to the lack of the NBA logo, the shirt was worn by Ewing during the 1985-86 timeframe only.
Size 46 +2: The size 46 +2 is an acceptable range for Ewing during the era. Examples of size 44 have entered the market, but this size is within a range you would expect to find Ewing wear.
Game Wear: Shirt shows moderate game wear.
Final Grade (Final Grade MEARS A10).
(06H0197)
(MEARS LOA)