I purchased this as an authentic item at a hat shop in the shopping mall. To ensure a safe transaction, I will include the receipt and the shop's paper bag. I believe it was during his first year with the Dodgers. I bought this as a commemorative item, as it was the first Dodgers hat with his autograph. I have kept it on display in a place away from sunlight, without ever wearing it. Also, there's a non-sale SEIKO figure.＾＾