Description: This Albert Pujols 2001 St. Louis Cardinals game used rookie jersey features "CARDINALS" across the chest, "PUJOLS" across the back on a gray name plate and his number "68" on both sides, all in red-on-blue tackle twill. The inner left tail of the jersey features a "Rawlings 46" manufacturer's/size tag with an affixed white tag that reads "Set 1 1997" for the set and year. The jersey shows moderate evidence of game use including puckering to the PUJOLS name on back as well as quality and consistent jersey pilling.
Accompanied by a Letter of Authenticity from noted game used jersey expert Dave Miedema authenticating its use. Miedema concludes: "After a thorough examination of this Albert Pujols game used jersey, it is my opinion that this jersey is authentic as described and can be attributed to being used by Pujols during spring training of his 2001 rookie season and is one of the very first Cardinals gamers ever worn by Pujols as he switched to wearing jersey number 5 during the 2001 regular season."