Manny Ramirez game-used batting helmet - thoughts/opinions??

[nationals2k9]

Hi All,

I posted this helmet a couple nights ago amidst an already crazy November pick-ups thread and didn't get much feedback. The only feedback I did see was in regards to how my photomatch was off... except I wasn't trying to photomatch anything and shouldn't have included pictures from a season other than 1993 when the helmet was made. All I really intended to do was show Manny wearing a similar helmet since I was excited about the find.

What I'm looking for if there are any helmet experts out there is whether this appears to be a legit 1993 game-used helmet. The pictures illustrate a good amount of the use I can see in person, especially on the under side of the visor, but in general it looks a bit more pristine in the photos than it does in person. Even the number '24' decals have some wear but it's tough tio pick up with a camera flash. And if you look back at Getty images and baseball cards from 1993 and even '94, the helmet Manny is using looks very similar.

Please let me know what you think! The former owner had the helmet since the mid-90s and had acquired it as a clubhouse attendant with two different MLB teams. Thanks, Mike