{"product_id":"2002-04-hertha-bsc-bobic-shirt","title":"Hertha Berlin Home Shirt Nike 2002-04 Bobic Vintage","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eHertha Berlin 2002-04 Nike Home Jersey — The Bobic Flocking, a piece of authentic Bundesliga history\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBerlin, early 2000s. \u003cstrong\u003eHertha BSC\u003c\/strong\u003e was playing a leading role in the \u003cstrong\u003eBundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e and establishing itself on the European scene. This \u003cstrong\u003eNike 2002-04 home jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e, flocked with the name of \u003cstrong\u003eFredi Bobic\u003c\/strong\u003e, a renowned striker of the era, is the real deal — not a jersey from a warehouse, but an authentic worn, lived-in piece, with its slight signs of wear that tell the whole story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eJersey Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:2;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2002-2004\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hertha Berlin\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nike\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e ARCORE\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStatus:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE USED PRINTINGS — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey, slightly worked flocking, consistent with the age and history of the textile\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eWhat this jersey represents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eBetween 2002 and 2004, \u003cstrong\u003eHertha BSC Berlin\u003c\/strong\u003e went through a pivotal period in its recent history. The capital club had seen a spectacular rise in power in the late 1990s — repeated European qualifications, ambitions for a podium finish in the \u003cstrong\u003eBundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e — and was trying to consolidate its status as a major team in the early years of the 21st century. This was a time when German football began to reinvent itself, before the Mannschaft and its clubs regained their brilliance from the mid-decade onwards. Hertha, for its part, was already a serious player in this landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe sponsor \u003cstrong\u003eARCORE\u003c\/strong\u003e then adorned the chests of the Berlin players, and \u003cstrong\u003eNike\u003c\/strong\u003e dressed the club with its characteristic cuts of the early 2000s — templates recognizable among a thousand for connoisseurs of \u003cstrong\u003evintage Bundesliga jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e. This was a time when the Nike-Hertha partnership was in full swing, producing jerseys with a strong style, typical of the football aesthetic of that period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments etched in this jersey\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFredi Bobic, the striker who left his mark on Berlin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFredi Bobic\u003c\/strong\u003e joined Hertha BSC after a successful career in the Bundesliga, notably with Stuttgart and Dortmund. Versatile, clinical, renowned — his name on the back of a Hertha jersey from that era is a piece of German football history from the early 2000s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHertha in Europe at the time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Berlin club had become accustomed to competing in European competitions at the turn of the 1990s-2000s, with spells in the UEFA Cup that left their mark on fans. This 2002-2004 period represents the continuation of an ambitious project driven by a solid group and a strong identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA competitive Bundesliga, a struggling but standing Hertha\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThese seasons saw \u003cstrong\u003eHertha BSC\u003c\/strong\u003e navigate a Bundesliga dominated by Bayern Munich, but the capital club maintained its presence in the top half of the table, with quality squads and an Olympiastadion always behind its team. A context of real competition, far from substanceless showcase clubs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eAuthentic vs. Replica\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eAn \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic vintage jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is the garment actually produced to be worn on the field or sold as a player version at the time — not a modern reproduction, not a reprint. The finishes are different, the materials have a texture specific to their decade, and every detail — inner labels, flocking fonts, woven badges — tells the story of the era unmistakably. This is what makes all the difference for a serious collector.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is rated \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 with a \"LITTLE USED PRINTINGS\" condition\u003c\/strong\u003e — in other words, the textile is in excellent overall condition, and the flocking shows slight wear, consistent with a jersey that was worn or handled in its time. This is not a defect, it is authenticity. Perfect flocking on a 20-year-old jersey should make you wary; here, the history is legible without compromising the beauty of the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eVintage size guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage Nike sizes from the early 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e do not correspond to current standards. An XL from 2002 often fits like a modern L, sometimes even an M depending on the body type. The cuts were more fitted, closer to the body, in line with the standards of the time when football had not yet shifted to the ultra-loose or, conversely, ultra-fitted jerseys of today. This XL remains generous, but don't leave without checking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore confirming your order, grab a tape measure and measure your chest circumference and torso length. Compare with the flat measurements of the jersey if available. Golden rule for \u003cstrong\u003evintage collector jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e: measure first, never regret.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eWhy have it in your collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage Hertha Berlin jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e from the early 2000s are not common — especially flocked with the name of an identifiable player like \u003cstrong\u003eBobic\u003c\/strong\u003e. The Bundesliga of that era is often underrepresented in French collections, in favor of English or Italian clubs. This is exactly why this piece has value: it fills a void, it tells a less charted, more specialized football history. Collectors who know, know.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAt 8\/10 with only slight wear on the flocking, this is a frankly solid example for its age. There aren't many in this condition — twenty years of life, passed from hand to hand, and the jersey still holds up like an undisputed starter. If you wait for it to be perfect, you'll wait a long time, and someone else will have taken it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eTo go further\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"line-height:2.2;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hertha_BSC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eHertha BSC — Wikipedia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.footballkitarchive.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eFootball Kit Archive — History of Jerseys\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.uefa.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eUEFA — European Football\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-style:italic;line-height:1.8;\"\u003eThis Hertha-Nike-Bobic jersey is a time capsule of German football from the early 2000s — a bygone era, a piece that won't come back. It's up to you to decide if your collection deserves it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hertha Berlin","offers":[{"title":"XL","offer_id":54006740156691,"sku":"364647","price":139.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2002-04-HERTHA-BSC-BOBIC-SHIRT-XL-364647_3.jpg?v=1775230743","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2002-04-hertha-bsc-bobic-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}