I ordered a stadium series jersey from the team store last week. So excited for it, but was a little hesitant because of the price and I have hated Fanatics as a company. But seeing that it was listed as “premium” on the team site made me feel a little better about spending $300 after taxes (ie the first picture).
However, I get an ad on Fanatics and the “premium” jersey is $239.99 (second picture). What’s the difference? Is the team store really charging $40 more?
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yes the team store is really charging $40 more, I believe the only difference is some players they cant put the “A” on or something like that but if you dont care about that or if you want someone without the A then yeah its cheaper to go through fanatics
I’m pretty sure the Fantatics one won’t be stitched whereas the team store is.
Look into stitching differences
After Jake’s fight today I need a Guentzel jersey
I thought the one for 179 was because it was a blank jersey?
Usually the team store doesn’t stitch the lettering, instead they heat press them. Along with heat pressing them they’re also a thicker more “heavy” lettering if that makes sense? They’re like stiff and don’t feel as cheap. Supposedly the initial batch of these stadium series jerseys were stitched though.
The NHL shop/fanatics jersey you order will be stitched but with them much lighter and cheaper feeling lettering imo. That’s the only difference as far as I’m aware. For me the lettering makes a big difference, I don’t like the ones from the NHL/fanatics shop.
Lastly I feel I have to say this, fanatics as a company sucks, but currently the “premium jersey”
Is the same exact jersey as the adidas “authentic” jersey except there’s no shoulder dimples and the NHL shield on the collar is dimmer. Tired of false jersey slander lol
All low effort cheap ripoffs
Save your money for when fAnAtIcS is out of the game