How To Identify Fake Mitchell & Ness Jerseys: Real vs Fake
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- čas přidán 5. 04. 2015
- Using Kobe Bryant [TRUE] Rookie Year Jerseys for comparison. I say "true" because his rookie year (1996-1997) was the NBA's 50th year and all OFFICIAL jerseys should have the GOLD embroidered LOGO that year if they were to be accurate to what the players were wearing that season.
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Wait a minute. Why is Mitchell & Ness asking for $250-300 a jersey made in freaking China? SMFH
idk why but mine said made in vietnam
Society TV they rotate where they are made
Yeah, mine said made in Vietnam
The fake one yes agree more comfortable and it's make for everyday wear. The authentic one, if probably wear it on game days and leave it at home and hang it somewhere.
The fake ones are so good. I got a Barkley Mitchell and Ness on eBay for $30. Best part is, Mitchell and Ness never made a Barkley jersey and it’s so hard to find anything Barkley.
Cheap, awesome quality and unique, win win win!
It may have to do with his reasoning of why he’s not in the nba 2k games. Glad you like it though because you can’t beat the quality for the low price.
The fake jersey uses a modern Lakers logo, the original uses the classic 80s logo
Best video explanation on fakes ever!
Thanks for the video man. My step dad just bought me a jersey online and I was pretty sure it was fake. After watching this video I confirmed its fake. I honestly hate fakes but I still appreciate his gift tho, its the thought that counts.
No problem. You can still wear it. I don’t see any issue wearing a fake. The only true problem with a fake is the money you paid for it won’t go to support your player, team or sport. In the case of this video, my fake is more comfortable of a wear. If not, hang it up in your room somewhere.
The Lakers wordmark is a dead giveaway.
I'm a throwback jersey collector, and I don't fuck with Mitchell and Ness, I rock Champion as they were the company who outfitted the NBA back in the 90s. Also, so many M&N fakes on eBay, it's fucking up the whole collecting game. Champion > M&N
Thanks for posting this though, I enjoyed seeing the differences side by side.
It's difficult to find an authentic jersey these days just by a picture alone. I knew this one was a fake only because I got it for so cheap but in the end, I really like the material better than the genuine one. It doesn't feel scratchy or heavy so it makes a more comfortable wear.
I like the fake jersey better and you really can’t tell the difference 🤷♀️
To a non fan yes but the Logo on the fake one is a modern Lakers Logo, look at the L and the R vs the real one
@@oof3479 😳🙈
@@johngotti8544 right bro. That price aint worth it imo unless ur rich and care that much about supporting people that are already millionairres
KL, big fan of your collections!
Can you confirm a question?
Do all of the M&N jerseys have a tag with a code, stitched with the material tag, or is this tag just on some jerseys?
Because I finally get one MJ jersey from a european retailer, but not sure if it's legit.
I no longer own the original one so I can’t confirm or not. Maybe compare yours to what M&N have on their website and even check video from the era to see authenticity.
Appreciate the video
Now they have the swing man jersey it’s replicated the authentic ones but it more lighter and more comfortable to wear. The authentic ones is to hang up
Great video, thanks.
I’d take that fake all day every day. I payed $30 for mine..no way I’m pay $250 + for something with very similar quality
It’s also more comfortable to wear!
Where do you get a good fake? The ebay ones look like trash
Leftcoast Kicks my most recent one was a mitchell & ness Bulls jersey on eBay for $20. The jersey looks and feels very nice. I bought a Raptors jersey from eBay a while back for $25 and quality was trash. It's either a hit or miss when buying fakes. Just read seller reviews and buy from US sellers.
at the end of the day Jerseys are jerseys
@@angelpaige685 nope
AS A LONG TIME SHOPPER WHEN IT COMES TO QUALITY CLOTHING YOU GET WHAT U PAY FOR PERIOD. CHEAP IS CHEAP
Also check the tags if they come with a hologram. I bought 2 off a seller on ebay and the feedback is bang on 100% authentic. All legit with tags and stuff.
lmao that nba logo on the side looks like a ghost/alien. that type of tag only was on the old adidas swingman.
Damn bro I totally agree with your thoughts , I'm not the type to buy fake stuff , but when it comes to a jersey , there's some really great fakes that feel pretty close to authentic if not better , I just bought a Adidas jersey that I'm not 100% percent sure if it's authentic but , wow , feels legit , looks legit , and to be honest even if it not real I'm still going to keep it and enjoy it , I only paid less than 50 bucks ! Lol can't beat that !
Fidel Lopez in my country adidas swingman jersey cost 2995 php, and fake ones with AAA standard like 250 php, see the difference, so we here in the p.i rather wore them fakes than buying them originals
I would wear fake but my skin start to rash when it touch non authentic item
I bought a Lebron fake Lakers 2019 just because it looks more gold than the real ugly yellow shit they trying to make us buy for 110. I bought my fake for 30 bucks and feels soft , nice when I wear and i get hella compliments.
good job thanx.. just saved me from buy a kobe jersey right now thats on ebay. white nba logo smh
What about the tags on the inside side seam??..
I think I bought a fake mj jersey... it’s fine tho bc it fits good, feels nice and looks good.
That’s all that matters unless you overpaid 😅
@@JMLRetroRoom no definitely didn’t over pay 😂
@@dave-ip4lz
Word i just bought this exact Mitchell and Ness Kobe jersey on ebay for $40 and i’m positive it’s fake. From the pictures it looks good and the imperfections are barely noticeable in the pictures, even close up. Just worried about the fit, so i guess i’ll find out when it arrives.
@@newthrash1221 yea my fake jordan jersey was also $40 but I didn’t know it was fake I genuinely thought it was a steal so I bought it but the stitching was a little off in person but no one really cares anymore
@Hennessy I mean I just buy jerseys to frame them I don’t really wear them..
Thanks dude
Fake jerseys have that “plastic” smell... the first thing u notice
This one doesn’t. I even checked before replying. Maybe others do but I never noticed any weird smells coming off of this one.
PairaGamers its the first thing i notice when i am about to buy a jersey...;)
Long is your jersey Mitchell and Ness. Then you know you have the real thing
Great video. Fuck the Lakers, but great video. I have an authentic M&N purple webber and mitch richmond half black/purple. They are gorgeous pieces. And as much as I hate Kobe, that real authentic is still a gorgeous piece of clothing. Great video man. Nothing beats a real authentic jersey. Dont be cheap yall. You will appreciate the real one when it's in your hand.
Lol, I get where you're coming from.. from personal experience, the fake one is a more comfortable everyday general wear kind of material. The authentic one is for showing off :) and going to NBA games, maybe playoffs at home, collectors etc. I'm kinda on the fence with it. The fake one is perfect for actually wearing and playing games in since the price is so cheap and overall it's a decent product for what you get. [I think] I said I payed around $43 whereas the authentic was a whopping $275 from the Mitchell & Ness website. Not something I'd risk getting dirty like that. You will appreciate the authentic one for sure, but it comes with a sort of 'handle with care' along with it (not literally of course). The video allows a buyer to weigh their options vs use unless they're just a collector and that's fine. If that's the case, get the authentic one without question.
Also, I've been a Kobe fan since I was 14 which was when he was drafted. By default I was a LAL fan but I'd cheer for any team he'd play for had he been traded.
Hate is a strong word but I can understand.. I pretty much feel the same for LeBron. Not hate, just a lot of dislike I guess. Great player but I never liked him that much.
@@JMLRetroRoom that's why I've had my swingman jerseys. They light. But the weight of something official... just cant beat it. I guess being a die hard fan, it's worth getting the "collectors" items. That's just me tho. Plus the two jerseys I got that are authentic are retired in sac and Richmond in the hall of fame and webber will be some day. And as a kings fan I will never forget or forgive 2002. Props to you tho brotha... the video was good, and I see its purpose. About the Lakers now, I think yall gon need more than just ad and lebron to really compete in the west especially cuz lebron getting one year older, and the west's competitiveness ain't goin nowhere.
Edgar Ramirez I appreciate that! I don’t care too much for the LAL since Kobe retired. Now I’m just a general fan where I don’t really have a team. I’m in Houston area so by default I guess the Rockets but they usually fail in the playoffs like they forgot how to play. Thanks again! 😎
Thanks, I think I just bought some fakes on ebay.
Me too lol
I also bought a few high-quality fakes at repjerseys.com. They look like they are legal. I still can accept them.
Same but on Mercari
Baron Wilson fakes are fakes
@@joewilkinson656 whats the name of the seller
What's the link for the rep jersey, quality looks pretty good
There’s no link. Just an eBay purchase. Look over the listings and see the quality before buying because some will be screen printed and others will be sewn on for the similar price.
I got a good fake Mamba City jersey sewn on for cheap and the original ones were screen printed from Nike. Material is thinner but it’s a more comfortable wear.
There all made in China 🙏
but you can clearly tell the difference in quality lol
If you like sports jerseys then I sell sports jerseys. I sell every players jerseys with perfect quality. I appreciate all the support.
LUCKY JERSEYS this person sells fakes y’all
If M&N charged 130 for an authentic and 25 for a swingman I'd buy them, as it stands they are total ripoff, I get 'fake' with better heat press quality than a Ness for just 35 dollar. I cant justify 300-350 on something u wear a few summery days a year
Yeah I’d rather have a fake that looks good I can wear and not worry about than an authentic for $300 I have to be cautious with. The fakes seem to get better and better as time passes.
Holy cow! 😳
I live in Asia and pay 6 to 13 dollars for a knock off. When I heard that u guys r paying 30 to 50 bucks i was like fuckkkk
I just bought another (different version) for $60 as well. Excellent quality too! It's in my community post if you want to see it.
If we payed $6 - $13 everyone here would be wearing one! Plus people are afraid to wear a knockoffs due to being criticized.
@@JMLRetroRoom yea it's true and I also don't like knock offs because it completely ruins the fun out of collecting jerseys. More importantly, money is very hard to earn in our country and I save alot just to buy authentic jerseys. A mitchell and ness jersey actually costs about a month's pay.
On the other hand, I recently stumbled upon this seller from China that has Nike swingman jerseys that you could almost not tell them apart from the authentic ones.
Anyway, great reviews!!!! Thanks for the knowledge. 💯
@@celticluck4853 I used to be the same way about authentic jerseys but I found that I wouldn’t actually wear them. I didn’t want to accidentally ruin them 😅. I had 3 Nike Kobe jerseys and sold them off some years ago, sold the M&N from this video shortly after and I sold a Champion vintage Kobe recently. It was screen printed from the late 90’s. Now that I’m older (38), I don’t care about “brands” or jersey authenticity if it looks good. I care about how much it costs but I want it stitched as well 😁. So for me the fake ones are more comfortable to wear, they’re cheaper and I’m not afraid to ruin them by accident. All I can say for anyone is to buy what you like 👍🏼
Can you do a Chicago bulls Jordan jersey comparison.
I’m debating on if I should buy one
Where did you buy that fake Kobe jersey at
eBay. I bid and got it for just over $40.
Can you do a football one too?
I don’t have any football jerseys 😬
I bought a allen iverson swingman jersey for 60 bucks. Is it real? I got it from Amazon
Unlikely at that price.
PairaGamers It says officially licensed
It can be officially licensed but not made to the authentic specs of the originals of that time they wore them. Example is mine on the left is made exactly like they wore them in ‘96 but the material has changed for modern jerseys. The fake one is labeled as if it’s authentic but the material isn’t accurate. Sorry for late reply.
PairaGamers it’s fine and u were right. I sent it back and got a real one
I just got the fake one for 42 off eBay. Dude had a Adidas posted n sent me this. Still gna wear it f it.
I’ve seen them photoshop their version of the Nike logo off for the listings and send one with the logo anyways.
help. mine looks very very similar however mine says made in vietnam???? fake or real?
You factor in how much it cost and the material it’s made of. Different teams, sports and years aren’t the same. If yours looks more like my fake one then it’s most likely fake assuming it’s a Lakers Kobe of 1996 era. It’s hard to say without seeing it but I’m only comparing the one I have. I’m no expert and not familiar with other teams etc.
Legit Replica vs Fake Replica 😹
When you put it that way yeah 😂
The Lakers logo on the right jersey is hella wrong and sticks out like a soar thumb!! The Lakers font from the right jersey is the updated style sewn onto the mid 90's jersey silhouette lmao
The stitching on the jock tag 🏷 at the bottom on the fake is garbage 🗑 it should not connect 1996-1997 that’s a dead giveaway when every letter is terribly sewn on if You don’t see the sloppiness in the jock tag then you must be blind and also the regular M&N quality is A-1 the stitching is always on point look at the shining fake compared to other also the Lakers font if off for that year
They are like 130$ on the app rn
I’m thinking of buying a Mitchell and ness boomer esisain jersey (ik I botched the name) would that be considered a real jersey or more like the $25 dollar ones from china?
If you’re looking for an authentic one, it’s going to cost way more than $25. Sometimes upwards of $250. The only way to get an authentic one is to buy from the Mitchell and ness website because the tags are being faked from China as well. Low cost will almost guarantee it’s fake and higher cost, well, just be on the lookout for minor details and be warey of where it’s coming from. Singapore, Philippines, China etc will alert that it’s fake for sure.
@@JMLRetroRoom didnt you buy your real m&n from nbastore.com? At least that's what I noticed on tag. They're $300 now and only on pre sale at this point
Roadsurfer2k11 I bought it from the M&N website. At the time it was $275.
@@JMLRetroRoom ok thanks I had went ahead and got the M&N one off nba store.. M&N didnt have my size 2XL. Only bad thing due to scalpers...... I have to wait 2 full months to get it! End of june ship :( Ebayers are selling them for $400-600. I grabbed some kobe AD off stock x my size for $220.. which were higher than $140 retail. But I pushed to buy cause next half size up people are selling for $500!
I don't really buy fake stuff but honestly nowadays with jerseys nobody can really tell unless you're looking hard
You're right. Not only that, fakes have become so much better in quality and those have gotten much cheaper. Plus, who's gonna see you in person and say they know you're wearing a fake. But in this case, the fake feels better when you wear it anyways. And like you said, most wouldn't know the difference much less say anything.
i agree and now and days nobody is buying 250 300 cash jerseys like that on a regular basis
Sincewhen53 lol you guys are wrong . I can tell when someone has a fake its not about people fingering you about you having a fake its more like u feeling good about ur self . me personally I cannot be walking around with a fake ass jersey feeling all cheap lol just not me .
So the L in the logo is suppose to be crooked? I thought mine was fake because the L is leaning. Haha
The real one has the old logo. the fake has the modern logo / font style. that's the one he forgot to mention.
there are also fake jerseys with old logo so you can't really tell what's real and fake by only looking at the logo.
lol i was a huge jersey head like 10-15 yrs ago but couldn't afford the ones I wanted, I've been in a buying frenzy on these so called "fakes" from China, their like 25 dollars on ebay and they look perfect IMO.
They feel pretty comfortable too. The real one in the video is thick heavy material and is kinda stiff feeling. I'd wear the fake one in this case any day.
hi friend, do you still have the fake one? if you do, I would like to buy it from you, I'm from Brazil, thanks.
I do have it but it's not for sale. You can check eBay and see if you can find one.
Super obvious its fake from the looks. Like its obvious its real
You literally need a magnifying glass to tell the difference, that's scary.
In person it's a little different as you can see a difference a bit better but you would need to know which is real in the first place so you know how to visually compare more accurately. I honestly prefer the fake over the authentic because it's lighter, smoother feeling and is thinner as well as much cheaper of course. You also need to know what the authentic looks and feels like for the year you wish to purchase since they changed material over the years in the NBA this way you don't accidentally buy a fake.
who fucking cares same shit to me
i hop u were being sarcastic
I will admit. The fake one looks pretty good. However, I Honestly will always go with the Authentic jersey. That’s just how I feel. But the fake jersey still looks pretty cool! It looks almost pretty accurate!
They both fake the tags never said usa
Except I got the M&N straight from their website.
The stitching shortcuts on the 1996-1997 Kobe Bryant is the classic tell it is fake. You will see tiny shortcuts on a real m and n but not 2-3 cm threads between the letters and numbers, that is the first place I always check on ebay if I will even consider getting one. You would be better off taking that part off now that you own it and it would fool anybody not inspecting it. Also just because that fake looks really good, don’t just go to any fakes site and think you are getting one that good you will see ones with terrible shape to them numbers in the wrong spot and they will put a pic of another jersey in the listing. You will see baseball jerseys that end flat right under the numbers like a t shirt and they look awful.
You're promoting the hell out of that fake one 😂 and the fake looks very bad in comparison. You don't notice the huge gap between the 1996-97 patch and hardware classics patch? That's a huge give away
Just promoting that it’s a decent alternative for under $50 versus $275 which I payed for the authentic one. And if you look on eBay right now, the $50 ones are even better.