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Originally Posted by ChiSoxTony
I'm told by the guy in charge of the authentication program that they have to see the jersey, cap, etc. come off the player to call it "game used" as opposed to "team issued." (If they don't see it come off, then it's team issued even if might have been worn during a game. Consequently, you can sometimes find team issued items with signs of dirt and wear.)
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Major League Baseball officially defines "team issued" as follows:
"Team Issued is a designation by an independent third-party authenticator who attests that the item was issued by the Club to its clubhouse. This designation is not intended to determine use of the item in any capacity."
(Source:
https://www.mlb.com/authentication)