Hobby Terminology
These 3 initials are used when sharing a jersey, often new to your collection.
What is "JFS"?
Classic: Guy Lapointe's 1978-79 Montreal Canadiens Game-Worn Jersey with LOA - Team Repairs! - Photo-Matched to 1979 Stanley Cup Playoffs! $1X,000 ...
Final Price: $14,678.40
This was used as a means of securing the front collar of game-worn jerseys back in the 1970s.
What are laces?
This is the way to designate a CCM jersey where the letters in the hem are in their own separate blocks and in large font.
What is "large block"?
This term is often to describe a jersey has been used heavily.
What is "hammered".
Classic: Auston Matthews’ 2018-19 Toronto Maple Leafs Game-Worn Jersey with Team COA – Photo-Matched! $1X,000
Final Price: $15,786.00
Early fight straps contained this material.
What is leather?
This was the season that many teams in the NHL used jerseys branded as Pro Player.
What is 1999-2000?
This term describes a jersey that was prepared for use but never used in a game.
What is "Game Issued" or "GI"?
Classic: Nicklas Lidstrom's 2003-04 Detroit Red Wings Game-Worn Alternate Captain's Jersey with Team COA - Team Repairs! - Photo-Matched! $1X,000
Final Price: $10,237.20
This material seems to be "prime" for showing wear and tear.
What is "Primegreen"?
The lettering on the orange NHL shield on Reverse Retro 2.0 gamers reads in this manner, different than their 1990s counterparts.
What is "up and to the right"?
This term describes a jersey that a collector really, really desires.
What is a "grail" or "white whale"?
GWAuctions: 1981-82 & 1982-83 Brian Trottier New York Islanders Stanley Cup Finals Game Worn Jersey – Stanley Cup Season – 2nd Team NHL All Star – All Star Season – 50-Goal Season – Photo Match - $2X,000
Final Price: $28,841.95
This type of embroidery method that involves sewing custom-cut twill patches or appliques onto fabric.
What is tackle twill?
Name one team that does not have a jersey sponsor this season.
Any team except: Arizona Coyotes, Columbus Blue Jackets, Minnesota Wild, Montreal Canadiens, Pittsburgh Penguins, St. Louis Blues, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vegas Golden Knights and Washington Capitals.
This term is used to describe the type of wear caused most commonly when equipment rubs on the fabric.
What is pilling?
GW Auctions: 1997-98 Peter Forsberg Colorado Avalanche Game Worn Jersey - 1st Team NHL All Star - All Star Season - The Patrick Roy Collection - Patrick Roy Letter - $X,000
Final Price: $5,045.70
This knit fabric consists of two fabrics “plaited” together: an outer nylon or rayon and an inner layer of cotton.
What is durene?
Players sometimes add this material to sleeves to help their equipment stick better.
What is velcro?