OK...we're all asking: "are they authentic. are they real, etc., etc." So, not being an expert on this product, but very much interested in them, I asked myself how can I tell an authentic from an fake. Well after a couple of hour's research I feel I've gained a sufficient bit of knowledge that will allow me to tell the difference between the two. I'm sure most of you may already know this, but for us newcomer's, I thought I would share what I've learnt.
In my image's contained in this reply, I just chose a NY cap and am in no way affiliated with New Era , or the Yankee's, or anything like that, so please don't consider this as spam.
1. New Era comes in two type's. The 9Fifty (Snapback) and the 59Fifty (fitted).
2. On the Snapback, there will always be 8 snap's on the back.
3. the Snapback has a higher crown than the fitted.
4. There will always be a sticker indicating the New Era logo along with either 9Fifty or 59Fifty (see image),
5. There will always be an embroidered New Era logo on the side of the hat. Normally on the left side (as your facing it frontal - see image),
6. And most importantly (and this to deter counterfiter's), there will always be a hologram on the bottom of the beek/bill of both hat's (see image).
If the hat doesn't meet ALL these above standards then they are most definately FAKE'S!
I hope this helps some of us from getting shafted by scam artist's trying to pedal their ware's.
Like I said, I'm definately no expert on this product, and I can most definately be mistaken, but after doing some research, like I said, I don't think I will be scammed if I buy any of these.
Thanks for taking the time to read this.
Just found some additional photo's indicating what is real and what is fake.
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http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n168/PCook60526/tops.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n168/PCook60526/stickers.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n168/PCook60526/insidetag.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n168/PCook60526/hologram.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n168/PCook60526/holes.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n168/PCook60526/flags.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n168/PCook60526/Crowns.jpg