Collector’s item: an NFL Luke Kuechly Carolina Panthers Nike. BECKETT AUTHENTICATION SERVICES (BAS). So, what makes this jersey so RARE? THE TWO MOST IMPORTANT REASONS THIS JERSEY STANDS OUT ARE THAT IT’S A GAME / TEAM-ISSUED JERSEY AND THAT IT’S SIGNED AND CERTIFIED. BUT, WHAT IS A TEAM / GAME ISSUED JERSEY? These are jerseys that were meant to be worn by players in actual games, but for some reason, they weren’t; common reasons for this are that the player only wore it for photo sessions, it was an extra jersey in stock that just never got used, etc. The important thing here is that this type of jersey is ...