How do you tell if a Super Bowl ring is authentic?
March 19, 2024
Found this 1996 Super Bowl ring above on Facebook marketplace today. Don’t think I’d actually buy but curious how I would tell if it’s authentic.
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One of the more obvious tells is the presence of a Lions logo. Luckily this one doesn’t have that. It might be legit.
Idk about being able to tell just from looking, but if you were serious about buying you could probably find someone who is an expert in jewelry who could appraise it and tell you if it’s real
This is more than likely a commemorative ring. The real rings had diamonds in the shape of a G. Just google the images, it is easy to tell.
If they are team issued, they will also have player names and numbers or ‘Staff’ on them somewhere. The Jostens name will also be engraved on the inside band. This doesn’t match any Super Bowl ring I have seen.
Well, it for sure wasn’t a player’s or coach’s ring. It doesn’t have nearly enough diamonds.
The team does allow it’s employees to buy a cheaper version that is still considered official, though. Jostens also sells replica Super Bowl rings that are pretty much the same as the cheap ones that the team employees get, so there’s probably not a good way to tell the difference without asking Jostens directly.
No idea how to tell if it is legit, but Google shows the 1996 ring with a lot more diamonds
This is selling for *wayyyy* under market value, so sus
This could be a staff members ring but not a player or coaching staff ring. The diamonds would be in the logo. I have a replica of this ring and it even has thr diamonds (fake obviously)
Something that needs to be authenticated probably shouldn’t be brought on Facebook marketplace
I have a relative who has been on staff with the Packers since the 80s and I’ve actually tried on his super bowl ring from that super bowl. This picture is definitely not of the legitimate ring
We know that this isn’t Andre ‘Bad Moon’ Rison’s ring, that’s for sure.
I wouldn’t purchase one unless it comes with a certificate of authenticity from a reputable sports memorabilia company. I wouldn’t just go by looks or Google Image search
You can tell it’s fake if there’s a Viking on it.
As long as you’re shopping on FB marketplace, pick up a box of “authentic” Cohiba cigars too.
You need to know if it was a players ring or one they gave to low level executives or team employees because the quality will be different. You should probably have it independently appraised too.
Fake…
It doesn’t even look like the owner’s ring that was sold at the time either.
Always ask for a letter of authenticity
That is not the real McCoy. The 96 rings have lots of bling. They would have cost tens of thousands of dollars.
Have a hard time believing you’d get one for that price.
If it says “Vikings” on it, it’s fake!
I’d have to imagine an actual SB ring would be worth more than $3500
Well if a Super Bowl championship says “Vikings” you know it’s fake.
Not legit. Compare to images of LeRoy Butler’s ring, he shows his off regularly. (He should)
Where are the diamonds?
Google is hard to use
Looks like a knockoff that should be like $50. As many people have pointed out, they’re always loaded with diamonds, even the SBI had a stud right in the center of it.
If youre fool enough to buy this you should stay off the internet
31 comments
One of the more obvious tells is the presence of a Lions logo. Luckily this one doesn’t have that. It might be legit.
Idk about being able to tell just from looking, but if you were serious about buying you could probably find someone who is an expert in jewelry who could appraise it and tell you if it’s real
This is more than likely a commemorative ring. The real rings had diamonds in the shape of a G. Just google the images, it is easy to tell.
If they are team issued, they will also have player names and numbers or ‘Staff’ on them somewhere. The Jostens name will also be engraved on the inside band. This doesn’t match any Super Bowl ring I have seen.
Well, it for sure wasn’t a player’s or coach’s ring. It doesn’t have nearly enough diamonds.
The team does allow it’s employees to buy a cheaper version that is still considered official, though. Jostens also sells replica Super Bowl rings that are pretty much the same as the cheap ones that the team employees get, so there’s probably not a good way to tell the difference without asking Jostens directly.
No idea how to tell if it is legit, but Google shows the 1996 ring with a lot more diamonds
This is selling for *wayyyy* under market value, so sus
This could be a staff members ring but not a player or coaching staff ring. The diamonds would be in the logo. I have a replica of this ring and it even has thr diamonds (fake obviously)
Something that needs to be authenticated probably shouldn’t be brought on Facebook marketplace
I have a relative who has been on staff with the Packers since the 80s and I’ve actually tried on his super bowl ring from that super bowl. This picture is definitely not of the legitimate ring
We know that this isn’t Andre ‘Bad Moon’ Rison’s ring, that’s for sure.
[https://www.memorabilia.expert/shop/1996-green-bay-packers-commemorative-super-bowl-ring/](https://www.memorabilia.expert/shop/1996-green-bay-packers-commemorative-super-bowl-ring/)This website is selling it for $100, does look slightly different, but I bet it is not real.
That’s a fan replica ring. So it is authentic but not what you were probably hoping for.
brother have you seen a 96 superbowl ring? they look nothing like this one
also $3500 is a good sign its fake, they go for waaay more
https://sports.ha.com/itm/football-collectibles/others/1996-green-bay-packers-super-bowl-championship-ring-presented-to-rb-calvin-jones/a/7190-81590.s
I wouldn’t purchase one unless it comes with a certificate of authenticity from a reputable sports memorabilia company. I wouldn’t just go by looks or Google Image search
You can tell it’s fake if there’s a Viking on it.
As long as you’re shopping on FB marketplace, pick up a box of “authentic” Cohiba cigars too.
You need to know if it was a players ring or one they gave to low level executives or team employees because the quality will be different. You should probably have it independently appraised too.
Fake…
It doesn’t even look like the owner’s ring that was sold at the time either.
Always ask for a letter of authenticity
That is not the real McCoy. The 96 rings have lots of bling. They would have cost tens of thousands of dollars.
Have a hard time believing you’d get one for that price.
If it says “Vikings” on it, it’s fake!
I’d have to imagine an actual SB ring would be worth more than $3500
Well if a Super Bowl championship says “Vikings” you know it’s fake.
Not legit. Compare to images of LeRoy Butler’s ring, he shows his off regularly. (He should)
Where are the diamonds?
Google is hard to use
Looks like a knockoff that should be like $50. As many people have pointed out, they’re always loaded with diamonds, even the SBI had a stud right in the center of it.
If youre fool enough to buy this you should stay off the internet
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