Best Patch Ever?

[enforcersonly]

So first off I just want to say, this is not my card. I wish it was though. OK, good - thats out of the way.

Ive seen some great patches on Beckett and here on HI - awesome patches (The Penguins eye on a Crosby, the Bruin eye on a Bourque, the Penguins fist on a Fleury etc), but this (for me anyway) is the best patch I have ever seen. Of course its all subjective, part of the eye, the fist etc., but this is colourful, its centered and I like it because its a HOF'er from an Original 6 logo. I give you;

Any better than this?

 

[allstarcollectors]

It's probably a fake!

 

[billyu]

I agree looks like a fake to me

 

[dahabsfan]

It's nice but still a color or two shy of what have surfaced from some recent products. I had a 7 Color Kane out of the 07-08 UD Rookie Materials set. Unfortunately I no longer own it but it was moved at a price I couldn't refuse.

I have a hunch there's gonna be a couple wicked Limited Logos from Kane and Toews showing up as well.

Darren

 

[dahabsfan]

I agree looks like a fake to me

Based on what? The fact that it's actually the right material for the patch?
Very consistent variety of patch for that specific card. Do some research before throwing that garbage out there.

Darren

 

[enforcersonly]

It's nice but still a color or two shy of what have surfaced from some recent products. I had a 7 Color Kane out of the 07-08 UD Rookie Materials set. Unfortunately I no longer own it but it was moved at a price I couldn't refuse.

I have a hunch there's gonna be a couple wicked Limited Logos from Kane and Toews showing up as well.

Darren

Like I said in the OP, its centered and its a HOF'er. I havent seen the Kane and he certainly not (or even close to being) a HOF'er.

 

[billyu]

Based on what? The fact that it's actually the right material for the patch?
Very consistent variety of patch for that specific card. Do some research before throwing that garbage out there.

Darren

Take a look at a Booby Hull game used jersey from the same era.

http://www.dropthepucks.com/Fredericktown/images/Chic/70Hullfrt.JPG

not even close.

 

[northendhockeynut]

That's awesome

The Hawks logo can get you some great looking patches, but they can also cost you big $$$

 

[enforcersonly]

Booby Hull

Im leaving this one well alone! But I see what you mean...

 

[Blackhawks]

The patch is the knot at the top of the braid which holds all the tail feathers.
The shinny sheen from the base of the patch(or skin), suggests the crest is from the 81-83 era. If I had the card in front of me I could tell for sure.

Breaking my heart to see a HOF player's jersey be treated in this manner.

 

[chadsexington]

not even close.

I'd say it's pretty close. If you've seen any of the other Esposito Limited Logos from the set, they seem to support the authenticity of this card since the material is consistent with what you see above in the scan.

 

[dahabsfan]

Take a look at a Booby Hull game used jersey from the same era.

http://www.dropthepucks.com/Fredericktown/images/Chic/70Hullfrt.JPG

not even close.

Thanks for the pic. Saves me from looking and matches nicely (in fact perfectly).

Darren

 

[Blackhawks]

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[Blackhawks]

Take a look at a Booby Hull game used jersey from the same era.

dropthepucks.com/Fredericktown/images/Chic/70Hullfrt

not even close.

You are compring a 69-70 Bobby Hull against an early 80's Espo patch.
If you don't realize that the crests & shoulder patches were all embroidered by hand from the 64-65 to 89-90 season, with various minor changes over the years.

The Espo crest looks like a Sandow type used from 81-83.
click on the link in my sig and you will see to judge for yourself.

 

[jmatchett]

Doesn't have enough oranage and black to be the best ever
Really though, it's very nice.

 

[Dewwen]

It's a spectacular patch!

What kills me is what the patch fakers have done to this hobby. If UD is going to cut up a jersey, that center piece is going to have to land somewhere. And The Cup is certainly a fitting place for it. But the instant we all see it, rather than appreciating it, we all start to scrutinize if for authenticity. It looks very real to me, but not before a lot of skepticism...