Gary Payton 20 Appraisal

Adidas Soul Swingman Seattle SuperSonics Gary Payton #20 Hardwood Classics Jersey

This is a Seattle SuperSonics retro 'Hardwood Classics' basketball jersey featuring player #20, Hall of Famer Gary Payton. The garment is constructed from a heavy-gauge green polyester mesh, designed to replicate the team's aesthetic from the mid-1970s. It features a prominent white horizontal chest stripe bordered by thin yellow piping, containing the word 'SONICS' in green heat-pressed or tackle-twill arches. The number '20' is displayed below in yellow with a white outline. The collar and armholes are finished with yellow and white striped ribbed trim. Notable branding includes the Adidas 'trefoil' logo embroidered on the right chest and the red, white, and blue NBA logo on the left chest. A Hardwood Classics jock tag is visible on the lower left hem, indicating its status as a Soul Swingman series replica. The condition appears fair to good with some visible wrinkling from storage, though no major stains or thread pulls are immediately apparent in the image. This style represents a modern throwback production, likely manufactured between 2005 and 2015, intended to capture the vintage aesthetic of the 1970s Sonics era for the contemporary fan market.