Customs and Border Patrol found fake championship rings from MLB, NBA and NFL teams. They estimate the value to be over $345,000 if they were authentic.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) officers discovered a shipment last Thursday that included fake championship rings from the Super Bowl, NBA, and World Series — including 110 Atlanta Braves World Series rings.
A specialist with the CBP determined the rings were fake and violated Intellectual and Property Rights and trademark issues, and said they lacked the proper license to be imported into the U.