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Well, now we know what the Packers are doing with the game-worn throwback uniforms. As anyone who gets email updates from the Packers knows, the club has started selling them at the Pro Shop.

Aaron Rodgers's helmet is available (for $8,000) but not his uniform - does that mean it has already been sold, or are they holding onto it?

Here's how they're being listed:

Donald Driver Game Worn Third Uniform
$7,500.00
New!
Available Color: Navy

Availability: One of a Kind

Description:
For the first time ever, the Green Bay Packers 1929 Throwback Third Jersey uniform debuted December 5, 2010 at Lambeau Field versus the San Francisco 49ers. This unwashed uniform, worn by Donald Driver, includes the authentic game jersey and pant. Uniform comes with a Certificate of Authenticity signed by President & CEO Mark Murphy, a game photo and is also authenticated using a secured hologram. Each jersey has a signature mark from the seamstresses who prepared the jerseys for the game. The mark will be identified upon receipt of your purchase. A record of the signature mark will be kept on file by the Green Bay Packers for authentication purposes. This uniform was made to fit this player and is not associated with a specific size. All purchases are final/non-refundable. 10% of all proceeds will go to the Green Bay Packers Foundation Charities.

Couple observations:

• It's disappointing that the socks aren't included with the uniforms, especially considering the high asking price and how important the solid-color socks are to the throwback look. When the University of Wisconsin auctioned off their throwback uniforms back in 2005, they included everything from helmet down to shoes. I understand the players were wearing their regular shoes (made possible by the switch from white back to classic black cleats at the start of the Aaron Rodgers era), but it's not like they'll be needing the blue socks again soon.



• Only 10% is being donated to charity? That seems shockingly low, considering that the total asking price for the equipment currently available through the Pro Shop is just under $150,000.



• The "signature mark" is a nice little shout-out to the work of Marge Switzer. No wonder it took her over a hundred hours to prep the jerseys for game use.

Here's how the helmets are listed:

Donald Driver Game Worn Third Helmet
$7,500.00
New!
Available Color: Brown

Availability: One of a Kind

Description:
For the first time ever, the Green Bay Packers 1929 Throwback Third Jersey helmet debuted during the December 5, 2010 at Lambeau Field versus the San Francisco 49ers. This helmet, worn by Donald Driver, comes with a Certificate of Authenticity signed by President & CEO Mark Murphy, a game photo and is also authenticated using a secured hologram. All purchases are final/non-refundable. 10% of all proceeds will go to the Green Bay Packers Foundation Charities.

Don't delay - in the time it took me to type this, the Driver uniform was sold.