Jersey help

[Silver Blaze]

This is a dumb question, but I just bought a authentic jersey by mail order and the blue parts of the "Mets" and name and number looks like a kind of plastic/synthetic leather material. Is this the correct lettering? I thought it would be darker blue and an actual fabric. I am wondering if this fake looking thing is just a protective covering, but that seems weird, and I don't want to pick too much at it.

edit: the blue material looks just like blue plastic masking tape. This is on a black home jersey.

[NYMets523]

Have any pics?

[Silver Blaze]

Have any pics?

Here you go.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/?saved=1

The finish to the blue lettering is shiny, looks like blue electrical tape/pvc kind of finish. You'll see some creases in it, too.

I've been trying to compare to photos of real jerseys, plus I was trying to google info and it sounds like there are a bunch of fakes out there on eBay. I'm pretty sure this is fake, especially as the price was much lower than normal. If so, I'm getting my $ back because in the photos of the jersey were the "Authentic Collection" tags. The paper tag has a printed ID number but I can't find anywhere to look it up. The first two letters are BA, and that's not one of the MLB authenticated letter combos on their hologram program.

[NYMets523]

Doesn't look authentic. Return it on eBay (if you have PayPal, it shouldn't be a problem). Just tell the seller it didn't fit who you bought it for. I once bought a counterfeit Gameboy Advance game and just said the game wasn't working (I knew it was fake but didn't want to get into a mess). I suggest going to Modell's and buying their jerseys. They're about $70 and look just like the real ones. Not sure if they have Black Homes but they probably do. Only one I know they don't carry is pinstripes.

[The Fonz]

that's fake, sorry to say it. On the real one, the lettering is very hard and you def. wiill see a great quality in the material.

[Silver Blaze]

that's fake, sorry to say it. On the real one, the lettering is very hard and you def. wiill see a great quality in the material.

Yeah. What sealed the deal for me was no wash tag. Should have one saying Made in USA.

Lesson learned. Seller says a refund isn't a problem. Side note, while I was tooling around eBay I read a statement that suggested almost all (95%)the Mitchell & Ness throwbacks for sale are fake.