What is the "Fake Pittsburgh Steelers Merchandise in Strip District" scam in Pittsburgh?

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The Strip District and areas around Acrisure Stadium on game days attract unlicensed Steelers, Pirates, and Penguins merchandise vendors who sell from folding tables, vans, and temporary pop-up spots on Penn Avenue and near the stadiums. The counterfeit items often have incorrect stitching, off-shade team colors, and no NFL/MLB/NHL hologram. Prices are 30–60% below official merchandise. Purchase team merchandise from licensed retailers in the Strip District (like National Record Mart area shops) or official team stores at the stadiums. Licensed merchandise has the official NFL/MLB/NHL hologram and brand tags. Items from folding tables or van trunks on Penn Avenue are almost always counterfeit and violate federal trademark law.

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Fake Pittsburgh Steelers Merchandise in Strip District

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