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REVEALING a HUGE SCAM in Card Collecting!
REVEALING a HUGE SCAM in Card Collecting!
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The Truth About Jersey Patch Cards in Trading Card Collecting - Are You Getting Scammed?
Card collecting has been a passion for sports fans and collectors for decades. From vintage Topps baseball cards to modern Panini Prizm basketball rookies, the hobby has evolved tremendously. One of the most exciting additions to trading cards in recent years has been jersey patch cards, also known as memorabilia cards-cards that contain a swatch of a player’s game-worn jersey. These cards promise collectors an authentic piece of history, something tangible that connects them to their favorite athletes.
But are all jersey patch cards legit? Or is this aspect of the trading card hobby one of the biggest scams in the industry? Let’s break it down.
What Are Jersey Patch Cards?
Jersey patch cards are trading cards that feature a small piece of fabric, supposedly from a player’s game-worn or event-worn jersey. These patches can be simple swatches, multi-color patches, or even logo patches cut from jerseys, making them some of the most sought-after cards in the hobby. The rarer and more visually striking the patch, the higher its potential value.
These memorabilia cards often fall under different categories:
Game-Worn: Claimed to be from a jersey the player actually wore in a professional game.
Player-Worn: Worn by the player, but not necessarily in a game (could be at a photoshoot or promotional event).
Event-Worn: Worn during a non-game event, such as the NBA Draft or NFL Rookie Premiere.
Manufactured Patches: Patches created purely for the card (not worn by a player at all).
The Big Problem - Are These Jersey Patches Real?
Over the years, collectors have raised concerns about the authenticity of jersey patches in trading cards. The biggest issue? Most companies provide vague or misleading authentication statements on their cards.
For example, Panini, one of the biggest card manufacturers, includes a disclaimer on many of their memorabilia cards that reads:
"The enclosed player-worn/used material is not from any specific game, event, or season."
Translation? There’s no way to prove the swatch actually came from an official game-worn jersey. The player could have worn it for a few seconds at a promotional event, or worse-it could be a completely unrelated piece of fabric.
Even Upper Deck and Topps, companies that pioneered jersey patch cards, have had issues with questionable memorabilia sourcing.
The Patch Swapping & Fake Patch Scams
Beyond the manufacturers, the secondary market for jersey patch cards has its own scams. Some of the biggest problems include:
Fake Patches Added to Cards
High-value patches, such as NBA logo patches or NFL shield patches, are worth thousands. Some unscrupulous sellers remove the basic jersey swatch from a card and replace it with a more eye-catching (but fake) patch, artificially inflating its value. Buyers on eBay and other marketplaces often get fooled into paying big money for altered cards.
Event-Worn vs. Game-Worn Deception
Many collectors assume a patch means game-used, but as mentioned earlier, many patches are just event-worn or even non-worn fabric. Some collectors have found identical patches across multiple cards, meaning the same jersey could have been cut into pieces and reused repeatedly.
Mass-Produced Jerseys Sold as "Game-Worn"
There have been instances where manufacturers have bought jerseys off the rack (not game-used) and cut them up for memorabilia cards. This has led collectors to question the entire memorabilia card industry.
Sticker Auto & Patch Card Issues
Some patch cards also include an autograph, but in many cases, these autos are signed on stickers and applied to the card later.
How to Protect Yourself from Trading Card Memorabilia Scams
If you’re collecting jersey patch cards, be cautious and do your research. Here are a few tips:
Check the Fine Print: Always read the authentication statement on the back of the card. If it says “not from any specific game, event, or season,” it’s likely not game-used.
Look for On-Card Autos: If you’re buying an autographed patch card, on-card autos (where the player signed directly on the card) are preferable over sticker autos.
Research the Set & Manufacturer: Some brands have better reputations than others. Upper Deck, for example, has a stronger history of using actual game-worn memorabilia compared to Panini.
Compare Patches Online: Before buying an expensive patch card, check online forums and collector groups to see if similar patches have appeared on multiple cards-this could indicate patch swapping or fraud.
Buy from Reputable Sources: Avoid sketchy eBay listings or sellers with low feedback. Reputable card shops and major auction houses have better authentication processes.
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The Truth About Jersey Patch Cards in Trading Card Collecting - Are You Getting Scammed?
Card collecting has been a passion for sports fans and collectors for decades. From vintage Topps baseball cards to modern Panini Prizm basketball rookies, the hobby has evolved tremendously. One of the most exciting additions to trading cards in recent years has been jersey patch cards, also known as memorabilia cards-cards that contain a swatch of a player’s game-worn jersey. These cards promise collectors an authentic piece of history, something tangible that connects them to their favorite athletes.
But are all jersey patch cards legit? Or is this aspect of the trading card hobby one of the biggest scams in the industry? Let’s break it down.
What Are Jersey Patch Cards?
Jersey patch cards are trading cards that feature a small piece of fabric, supposedly from a player’s game-worn or event-worn jersey. These patches can be simple swatches, multi-color patches, or even logo patches cut from jerseys, making them some of the most sought-after cards in the hobby. The rarer and more visually striking the patch, the higher its potential value.
These memorabilia cards often fall under different categories:
Game-Worn: Claimed to be from a jersey the player actually wore in a professional game.
Player-Worn: Worn by the player, but not necessarily in a game (could be at a photoshoot or promotional event).
Event-Worn: Worn during a non-game event, such as the NBA Draft or NFL Rookie Premiere.
Manufactured Patches: Patches created purely for the card (not worn by a player at all).
The Big Problem - Are These Jersey Patches Real?
Over the years, collectors have raised concerns about the authenticity of jersey patches in trading cards. The biggest issue? Most companies provide vague or misleading authentication statements on their cards.
For example, Panini, one of the biggest card manufacturers, includes a disclaimer on many of their memorabilia cards that reads:
"The enclosed player-worn/used material is not from any specific game, event, or season."
Translation? There’s no way to prove the swatch actually came from an official game-worn jersey. The player could have worn it for a few seconds at a promotional event, or worse-it could be a completely unrelated piece of fabric.
Even Upper Deck and Topps, companies that pioneered jersey patch cards, have had issues with questionable memorabilia sourcing.
The Patch Swapping & Fake Patch Scams
Beyond the manufacturers, the secondary market for jersey patch cards has its own scams. Some of the biggest problems include:
Fake Patches Added to Cards
High-value patches, such as NBA logo patches or NFL shield patches, are worth thousands. Some unscrupulous sellers remove the basic jersey swatch from a card and replace it with a more eye-catching (but fake) patch, artificially inflating its value. Buyers on eBay and other marketplaces often get fooled into paying big money for altered cards.
Event-Worn vs. Game-Worn Deception
Many collectors assume a patch means game-used, but as mentioned earlier, many patches are just event-worn or even non-worn fabric. Some collectors have found identical patches across multiple cards, meaning the same jersey could have been cut into pieces and reused repeatedly.
Mass-Produced Jerseys Sold as "Game-Worn"
There have been instances where manufacturers have bought jerseys off the rack (not game-used) and cut them up for memorabilia cards. This has led collectors to question the entire memorabilia card industry.
Sticker Auto & Patch Card Issues
Some patch cards also include an autograph, but in many cases, these autos are signed on stickers and applied to the card later.
How to Protect Yourself from Trading Card Memorabilia Scams
If you’re collecting jersey patch cards, be cautious and do your research. Here are a few tips:
Check the Fine Print: Always read the authentication statement on the back of the card. If it says “not from any specific game, event, or season,” it’s likely not game-used.
Look for On-Card Autos: If you’re buying an autographed patch card, on-card autos (where the player signed directly on the card) are preferable over sticker autos.
Research the Set & Manufacturer: Some brands have better reputations than others. Upper Deck, for example, has a stronger history of using actual game-worn memorabilia compared to Panini.
Compare Patches Online: Before buying an expensive patch card, check online forums and collector groups to see if similar patches have appeared on multiple cards-this could indicate patch swapping or fraud.
Buy from Reputable Sources: Avoid sketchy eBay listings or sellers with low feedback. Reputable card shops and major auction houses have better authentication processes.
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I collect marvel..both vintage and modern but i did collect sports about 15 years back and now i got a whole tote of autos and patches i need to sell someday lol..the numbered cards are where its at it seems..marvel anyway. Different versions of a card wheres theres only ten in the world or such..and the sketch cards thats 1 of 1 are biggies..anyway have fun is what its about really..i could talk for hours about it..looks forward to the channel growing..and go make some Action Force cards now lol
I collect marvel and i dont get my cards graded..but i would like to get one of each of my four mains i collect just to have..Venom,Carnage,Archangel and Apocalypse are my four
EVERYTHING seems to be nothing but corruption and scams. Not just in cards but EVERYTHING. Come on man. You reap so much more if you do the right thing, in the long term.
You should do it if possible..make a Pandora comic or something and then break it up into cards. AF fans would buy..I know I would..I'd love to collect AF cards
The upper decker I left at my mother-in-law's house is more authentic than any of these cards
as a valaverse collector I say to you captain Vala..drop sports cards and come over to the Marvel and soon to be DC from upper deck cards world instead..original art and heck even the shots from comics are sweet..come over to the Marvel masterpieces world..pick out a couple characters to collect and then rock n roll
Should be called (pieces of the shit 💩)
dude, it’s just cardboard in the end with shiny flashy sparkles all over it and a guys picture, x 1,000,000 +++ and 10 + parallels = it’s literally worthless because of the shear volume. If these cards were made in far fewer number like the old days before the companies went bonkers with production numbers, the cards might be worth a little more because they are truly scarce. Unless you want to spend 10k on some 1 of 1’s containing boxes, which is truly the biggest joke of all of them, you are right, it’s all a scam using hype and stupidity to feed it..
The swatch on the back of the Dalvin Cook card says the players name “Devin Smith” and the color of the swatch “Green”
0:55 NOT concerning at all. They are both 49ers. An easy mix up for a very small swatch
So the company destroys a great Historical note,document.. something special to place it in a card? Waste of money and the company needs to be MORE RESPONSIBLE and Held Accountable.for these kind of scams.
How is that? Not a lawsuit. You're literally buying something that is miss represented and labeled.
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If i had a mike sweeney card, i would be crossing my fingers that the actual jersey piece was somebody else's.
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Why don't u use good players? Would be pretty pointless for a company to subscribers a bum's jersey for a different bum.
I guess you figured it by now, most of those "relics" are decoration unless it says "player worn" "game worn" or something like that, even patches dude. It is stupid but everyone getting in or back into the hobby experiences this, but.... we all keep buying it dont we LOL
Thank you for calling them jersey cards and not patch cards like over 80% of the collector idiots out there these days. There's a big difference between a real patch card and a jersey card 🙄
And if you read comments on fbook groups or card videos its always boomers or age 50+ saying its worth nothing because they collected ryan sandberg and jose canseco 🤣🤣🤣 thats when you say times changed old man cards are now numbered and 1/1s 🤣✌️
Its not just the "foil 1 of 1" they make the card graphics or color different than the other ones to include the serialed number variations, right? BTW I don't collect sport cards anymore due to their lack of quality. I got tired of getting low quality products from Topps, Panini, Upper deck leaf etc.... I moved on to Bandai card products, like One piece and Dragon ball. Namco Bandai without a doubt has the best quality of trading cards .. their biggest issue is centering.
Is optic unlicensed? They may have had a mix up and were too over demanded to decide to properly organize their product.
Topps does already have jersey cards that you know the exact game the jersey was used in
The issues with the patches have become SO BAD that I just don't collect them at all anymore. OR, if they are so cheap I just look at it as another player card with some unauthenticated material in it. I assume they are all bad. And frankly, that is why 99% of them have TANKED. When you see the back and is says player worn, but you still get it for $3, nobody cares anymore! Just because they put a name on it, STILL doesn't mean you know.
If you handed me a full jersey and say it was LeBron's how do I know what let alone a tiny piece of cloth stuck in a card.
I discovered your channel when you went connor bedard hunting. I've collected hockey most of my life. So for me I'd like to see the hockey ripped being SP Authentic, Clear Cut, Artifacts, and series 1. I'm a buyer on Will Cuylle. You also got me collecting baseball again. Love the channel
12:39 Lolol😂😂😂😂 BRO lol READ THE BACK OF THE CARDS!! WE GOT EM WE GOT EM LOL.that feeling when u think u know what ur talkin about and make a big deal about it but never read the damn back of the.card the card shop dudes sellin em to u are probably laughing their ass off when u told em wat ur.doin!!
Does he not know.that he can read the back of the card and it will tell him if its authentic or a napkin.. Lol wow bro.
I agree the concept was ahead of it's time. I personally never seen it or heard of it back in the 90's. I wonder how big of a print run they did for it. From the sound of it you probably own about 50% of all the stock.
Most cards do not claim the material was game worn. Cards speak legalese stating the card features “ memorabilia “ or “ Event Worn Memorabilia “ who wore it? It doesn’t say. Could the player have worn it? Maybe, but the terminology is Vague for a reason. If the player did anything with the memorabilia / jersey it would be a selling point and I think the company would clearly advertise it. Not saying something specific about the origin of the Jersey swatch is an indictment against the collectability of the card. The only thing that distinguishes cards are the 1/1 1/10 lower prints and on card autos. If your buying cards that feature autographed stickers remember the player never handled the card ect. I just bought another UD Hockey Black Lusterous Hockey auto and this one had a bit of a smudge on the end of the signature but, what is cool was it has a clear fingerprint on the reverse where the player smudged the on card auto in silver ink and transferred it to the back. At least try for on card stuff. Stickers are for kids
I believe since 2020 it says not from any specific game or event but the player wrong also i guess stinks but folks are crazy to pay a premium on walmart jerseys lol
Very cool concept
Could be any jersey off the shelf too.
Yeah, I quit collecting cards back when companies started putting jersey, autos etc in every pack. It just started feeling less special to me.
I always thought it was silly to cut up a jersey in to a thousand pieces. Seems sacrilegious. Instead, they should have a redemption card to send in to redeem an actual game worn jersey.
Follows the theory of religious "Relics" A sliver of the cross of christ or a knuckle of a saint. More pieces to go around
There’s a lot of know it all, pretentious people commenting. How about just watch the video instead of raging out in the guy making it? Good lord. So many angry dudes,
I think most of this is done by Panini products, not Topps.
Multiple cameras really improves the production value and keeps me tuned in.
Dude... the Luke Hochevar jersey card was from 2006 TriStar, not only is that too old to use for a 'scientific' test, but tristar hadn't made a set in almost 20 years.
The thing also.... After during/after the covid era panini got REAL lazy and just started to straight up put on the back of a lot of cards 'enclosed material has nothing to do with any game team or date' or something basically saying they gave up lol..but some will still say it's legit on the back...but is it?
The one that was wrong was two Devins though right? wonder if that's a common theme with these errors at least? It'd make a little sens eif they get it mostly right but the wrong ones are at least alphabetically like... correlated....
Cool video man, part of the fun in the hobby is the learning. Keep posting em.
Ironically T Marcano has a lifetime ban from MLB for betting on games
Great quality control by these manufacturors. Just imagine...someone out there could hypothetically have a Josh Willingham swatch card with a swatch that actually came from a Babe Ruth jersey, for all we know! And vice versa!
8:12 - You held the bat swatch upside-down. It says "b.S.". Topps was telling you EXACTLY what you were getting! Hehe
Cut up all your red patches and get you a Pat mahomes swatch😂😂😂
Panini has lost the license for basketball and American football. Fanatics will be making all the licensed product for baseball, basketball, hockey, and American football in a year or two. Fantaics also bought Topps which should help with quality control. Topps will be running their sports card division.
One thing I feel is missing here is what do the back of the cards say? At this point, most of them tag the basic 'relics' as "it's just a relic...deal with it" lol Now...if it's noted on the back "player worn" we have a bigger issue. Lucky for me...relics have never been a biggie. Only if it's a super cool patch or the MLB authenticated where you can match it to the game.
Yeah, patches are just a gimmick. Used to be a big deal, but now its all about autos and even autos are a scam when they are just stickers. Autos don't even raise the price of cards the way they used to. Nolan Ryan for example will sign anything if you donate to his charity so lots of Nolan signatures out there now. Other players are doing it too. Thats fine and all, but it lowers the price and appeal over time. Imagine if MJ signed for a few hundred bucks. His auto would be everywhere.
Honcho got me again. Never trusted the card companies since the upper deck issues in the 90’s
That is why for Panini most of their cards it says on the back "not from any specific player or event"