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Vol. 2000s · Arizona Cardinals · #11 Fitzgerald

Vintage 2000s Cardinals

jerseys.

Vintage 2000s Arizona Cardinals jerseys, from the Warner & Fitz years (2005–2009). A redesign in '05, a new stadium in '06, and Super Bowl XLIII after the '08 season, lost 27–23.

What dates a piece to the 2000s: Reebok and NFL Equipment tags from 2002, no Pro Player after 2001, eight-star NFL shield from 2008, tighter short-sleeve jerseys, offshore-made. We don't keep a market snapshot for this collection, so check listings against the list below and ask the seller for photos of the tag and the measurements.

NO. · · 2000S CARDINALS JERSEYS, BY THE NUMBERS
Years
2000–09
Garment
jersey
Rough value
$49+
11
Fitzgerald · #11
11
2000s · Jerseys
vol. 2000s
NO. 01 · ON EBAY NOW

We don't keep a market snapshot for this collection. The live eBay search shows everything listed right now; use the checklist below to judge what you find.

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LOW · $49
TYPICAL · $108
HIGH · $270

rough guide, not an appraisal

price check

a fair price for a fair shirt

NO. 02 · WHAT TO LOOK FOR
  • Reebok labels and NFL Equipment branding on jerseys and sideline gear from 2002, and on a few teams' jerseys from 2001.
  • Pro Player tags stop by 2001, when the brand was liquidated. Original Starter-company pieces predate its 1999 bankruptcy.
  • The NFL shield: the 2008 redesign cut the stars from 25 to eight and changed the lettering, so an eight-star shield means 2008 or later.
  • Match the maker to the years. A Reebok jersey dates to 2001 or later, while Starter, Russell and Champion NFL jerseys are generally 2000 or earlier.
  • Confirm the player's years with that team. A jersey for a season he never played there is a later product or a custom.
the 2000s cardinals
11
worn by · Fitzgerald
the

Warner & Fitz

era, 2005–2009

A redesign in '05, a new stadium in '06, and Super Bowl XLIII after the '08 season, lost 27–23.

NO. 03 · IN THE DESIGN ARCHIVE

Looking for one specific design? The archive files every Cardinals design we found on eBay, one page each, with all its past examples.

Arizona Cardinals · 13 designs →Phoenix Cardinals · 2 designs →2008 NFC West Division Championship →Super Bowl XLIII (2009) →

NO. 04 · RELATED COLLECTIONS
NO. 05 · FIELD NOTES

How can I tell a 2000s Cardinals jersey is original and not a modern reissue?

Start with the tag: the maker and the country of manufacture should fit the 2000s, and a licensed piece usually names the NFL or the team on a label. Then check that the logo, wordmark and colors match what the Cardinals used in those years. Modern retro and throwback lines copy old graphics but use current tags, so a tag photo settles most questions.

Why does this page mention Fitzgerald?

Fitzgerald wore #11 in the Warner & Fitz years (2005–2009). A redesign in '05, a new stadium in '06, and Super Bowl XLIII after the '08 season, lost 27–23. Player numbers and names from a team's best-known years are the ones most often printed and sewn on fan gear, so they turn up most in secondhand listings.

How does a vintage jersey fit?

Jersey cuts changed over the decades and sizing varies by maker; some jerseys, including many throwbacks, use numeric sizes (such as 44 or 48) rather than S to XL. Ignore the tag and compare the seller's pit-to-pit and length measurements with a jersey you own.

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