Jorge Posada Game-Used Helmet

[gnishiyama]

I just unexpectedly received a Jorge Posada game used helmet as a gift from
a customer in Japan. How it ended up there I have no idea.
I had known about this helmet for some time now and was trying to
obtain it for a forum member here but I never pulled the trigger
as I am not too knowledgeable about Posada helmets. The pine-tar
on the helmet seems pretty consistent from what I've seen on TV
and photographs. I am not sure about the size since the sticker is gone
but its about a 7 1/4 - 7 3/8. There is a regular Steiner hologram on the
inner brim that may indicate this is a Yankee-Steiner item that pre-dates
the numbered holograms you see now.
My only concern is a lack of the 20 sticker on the back. However there
is glue residue of an oval shaped sticker removed from the right side
of the MLB Batman logo. There is no date wheel inside of the helmet.
The helmet shows tremendous use and my thought is that its legit
but would like to hear opinions and/or facts. If in fact its fake, it's
a really good one.
I don't have time to try and photomatch it right now.

Thanks,
Goh Nishiyama

PS I know I promised a forum member here to sell it to him if I ever
did get it but now that I received it as a gift I am looking to keep it.