GAME-USED HENRY MARSHALL

KANASAS CITY CHIEFS

RIDDELL MICRO-FIT

(1987 TOPPS PHOTO ?)

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GREAT HELMET FOR THE SERIOUS CHIEFS FAN OR HELMET COLLECTOR!

ONLY PADDING INCLUDED IS THE FRONT BUMPER

RECERT STICKER FROM 1989 ON INNER SHELL.

FROM THE “PRIVATE RESERVE”* COLLECTION

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BRAND – BIKE

MODEL – AIR POWER

SIZE – 6 ½ - 7 (I believe this helmet is larger as not only looks it, but I wear a 7 5/8, and I almost fit me.)

PRODUCTION DATE – 6/82

SHELL – RED EMPREGNATED SHELL. ALSO PAINTED AND STRIPED RED. S0ME VERY MINOR SCUFFS - NO GOUGES.

FACEMASK – REVERSE CLIP OPO-SW (HELMET CAME ORIGINALLY WITH AN NJOP MASK WHICH WAS FEATURED IN A CROWN SPORTS AUCTION LISTING FROM JANUARY OF 2017. I REPLACED IT WITH THE “CORRECT” ONE)

CLIPS – 4X VINTAGE FIRST GEN, REVESE CLIPS – CLEAR.

JAW PADS – ORIGINAL RIDDELL ¾”

PADDING – EXCELLENT CONDITION. MINOR STICKINESS FROM LEAKED GLYCEROL.

CHINSTRAP – N/A

DECALS – 20 MIL. SOME BUBBLING FROM AGE.

OTER NOTES – I BELIEVE THIS HELMET IS THE ONE MARSHALL WAS WEARING FOR HIS PHOTO IN THE 1987 TOPPS FOOTBALL CARD.

THE INDICATORS ARE THE POSITION OF THE DECAL IN PROXIMITY TO THE FACEMASK. THE MAIN INDICATOR IS HOW THE FRONT BUMPER DECAL LOOKS LIKE IT HAS WHAT APPEARS TO BE A SLICE GOING THROUGH THE “S”. THIS IS EXACTLLY HOW IT LOOKS ON THIS HELMET. (It is not a slice, however.  Rather a bubble that makes it a ppear as a slice.)

Plus, of course, these is his number written inside as well as a strip of red dymo-tape with the name “marshall” typed into it.

There are two recert stickers inside as well, 1984 and 1985.

ALL MY HELMETS AND HELMET COMPONENTS ARE NOT INTENTED FOR PROTECTION OR COMPETITIVE USE, THEY ARE ALL FOR DISPLAY PURPOSES ONLY.

** hybrid gamer – Like many of the helmets I acquire, this one is an actual team-issued, and/or game-used, NFL helmet. Although it from an NFL team, the player who used it was un-identifiable, an end-of-the-roster player, or someone who was only briefly on the team. In these instances, the helmet was modified to the specification of a particular player.  All that said, this is a game used team helmet, but probably not by the player it is modeled after. (Then again, it could be!)

I often acquire these helmets from people who have worked in the NFL, other collectors and auction, or simply by people who picked them/it up through some unusual circumstances. That said, they usually do not come with a COA or other pertinent information. When this info is available, I will always list as much content as possible or include any other provided information with the sale of the helmet.

* “private reserve” In addition to helmet from my own collection, these are helmets on consignment from various collectors and sellers. These helmets are typically rare and highly-prized helmets which is reflected in their set price.  Depending on the collector, some of these helmets may be available for trade as well, so please don’t hesitate to ask questions