This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/11/2018
Welcome to USA Hockey-MeiGray Group's 2018 International Ice Hockey Federation Under-18 Men's World Championship Team USA Jersey Auction.
The U.S. Under-18 Men's World Championship Team captured the Silver Medal after a 3-2 loss to Finland in the Gold-Medal Game of the 2018 IIHF Under-18 Men's World Championship at Trakto Ice Rink in Chelyabinsk, Russia.
The 2018 IIHF Under-18 Men's World Championship was held in Chelyabinsk & Magnitogorsk, Russia, from April 19, 2018 through April 29, 2018. The U.S. Under-18 Men's World Championship Team played its games at Trakto Ice Rink in Chelyabinsk, Russia and Metallurg Ice Rink in Magnitogorsk, Russia.
The USA Hockey-MeiGray Group Game-Worn Authentication Program is proud to offer fans and collectors across the globe the opportunity to own a piece of history... the one set of blue jerseys worn during the tournament.
There was one set of blue jerseys manufactured by TACKLA and prepared for use by the U.S. Under-18 Men's Team in the 2018 IIHF Under-18 Men's World Championship. The set of jerseys was collected after each game by Team USA's equipment staff. Each jersey offered in auction has been security-tagged with an individually serial-numbered USA Hockey-MeiGray Authentication Program inventory tag.
The U.S. Under-18 Men's World Championship Silver Medal winning Team wore the set of blue jerseys in the following three IIHF Under-18 Men's World Championship games:
*April 22, 2018, a 3-1 loss to Sweden.
*April 24, 2018, an 8-0 victory over Belarus.
*April 28, 2018, a 4-1 victory over Czech Republic.
This auction is for the actual Blue jersey worn by #15 Bode Wilde.
Wilde played in all 3 games in which they wore blue jerseys. Wilde committed to the University of Michigan for the 2018-19 season. He is eligible for the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.
This jersey, a Size XL, has been registered in the USA Hockey-MeiGray Game-Worn Authentication Program as number USA09257.
Proceeds will benefit the USA Hockey Foundation.
The USA Hockey-MeiGray Game-Worn Authentication Program offers game-used and autographed items from the Men's and Women's U.S. Olympic Teams, Men's and Women's U.S. World Championship Teams, U.S. teams that have competed in the World Junior Championships, and much, much more.
The USA Hockey Foundation is a charitable and educational nonprofit corporation that provides long-range financial support for USA Hockey and promotes the growth of hockey in the United States.
The Foundation's primary goals are to enhance USA Hockey's mission and activities; to provide funding for education and training of high performance athletes; and to provide opportunities for greater participation throughout the country.
The MeiGray Group is the world's leading authenticator of, and source for, game-worn hockey jerseys. The Branchburg, N.J., company is authenticating partners with USA Hockey, the National Hockey League, 8 of the 30 NHL teams, the ECHL and the National Women’s Hockey League. MeiGray has authenticated and sold nearly 100,000 game-worn jerseys since it was founded in 1997. MeiGray has also partnered with the National Basketball Association since 2006.
Shipping costs for this item are:
$20.00 USD within the Continental USA
$35.00 USD to Alaska and Hawaii
$45.00 USD to Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec, and Saskatchewan
$50.00 USD to Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon
$75.00 USD to Nova Scotia
$60.00 USD to France, Germany
$80.00 USD to Australia, China, Denmark, Italy, Japan, Sweden
$85.00 USD to Norway, Switzerland
$100.00 USD to Czech Republic
$110.00 USD to Finland, Russia, Slovakia
All winning bidders pay shipping charges and are responsible for all tariffs, taxes, duties and any other additional costs associated with shipping inside or outside of North America.