OK... I spoke to Jamal after the game. He flew down to Sydney and signed around 320 Jersey cards for them last week. On the issue of whether the jerseys are game worn or not, he didn't think so but was a little unsure.
Oh, a little bit far to travel mate, I in Manly on the Northan Beaches, at least we tried, ask if there are any jobs going on for Oz Card Trader staff, good luck.
ESP has confirmed via twitter the NRL jersey cards from this septembers release are not game worn but from authentic player fit jerseys.
They have cut up a non game worn jersey placed the pieces into the card and then player signs the jersey piece...essentially a manufactured patch piece.
cheers for clearing that up... just made it even easier for me to steer clear of this release other than the base set. oh and is their an album for the release?