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Learn How To Avoid Purchasing Counterfeit Merchandise
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There are convincing fakes out in the marketplace!
Authentic merchandise will have:
- Hangtag or sewn-in labels indicating that it is genuine officially licensed product
- Authentic hologram
- Licensee identification
- Unique, non-repeating serial number on hologram
Counterfeit merchandise may have:
- Counterfeit hangtag, hologram, or label
- Repeating serial numbers on holograms
- Overall inferior quality
- Poor quality graphics
- Ripped or torn sewn-in labels
- Misspellings
- Uneven embroidery
- Derogatory, lewd or offensive designs
- ’Irregular’ marking on product
Check Out These Examples of Authentic vs. Counterfeit Products
![authentic-hat Authentic Hat](https://staging.capsinfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/authentic-hat.jpg)
![fake-hat Counterfeit Hat](https://staging.capsinfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/fake-hat.jpg)
Authentic vs Counterfeit
Hat
![authentic-logo2 Authentic Logo](https://staging.capsinfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/authentic-logo2.jpg)
![fake-logo2 Counterfeit Logo](https://staging.capsinfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/fake-logo2.jpg)
Authentic vs Counterfeit
MLB Jersey
![authentic-hologram Authentic Hologram](https://staging.capsinfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/authentic-hologram.jpg)
![fake-hologram Counterfeit Hologram](https://staging.capsinfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/fake-hologram.jpg)
Authentic vs Counterfeit
NFL Hologram
![authentic-logo-nhl Authentic NHL Logo](https://staging.capsinfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/authentic-logo-nhl.jpg)
![fake-logo-nhl Counterfeit NHL Logo](https://staging.capsinfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/fake-logo-nhl.jpg)
Authentic vs Counterfeit
NHL Jersey Patch
![home-authentic-logo Authentic Logo on Hat](https://staging.capsinfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/home-authentic-logo-1.webp)
![home-conterfeit-logo Counterfeit Logo on Hat](https://staging.capsinfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/home-conterfeit-logo-1.webp)
Authentic vs Counterfeit
CLC Jersey Patch
![authentic-logo-nba Authentic NBA Logo](https://staging.capsinfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/authentic-logo-nba.jpg)
![fake-logo-nba Counterfeit NBA Logo](https://staging.capsinfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/fake-logo-nba.jpg)
Authentic vs Counterfeit
NBA Jersey
![authentic-logo1 Authentic MLB Logo](https://staging.capsinfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/authentic-logo1.jpg)
![fake-logo1 Counterfeit MLB Logo](https://staging.capsinfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/fake-logo1.jpg)
Authentic vs Counterfeit
MLB Silhouetted Batter