Sauce Gardner Autographed New York Jets Riddell Mini Helmet

This item is a Riddell brand New York Jets Speed version mini helmet, signed by cornerback Ahmad 'Sauce' Gardner. The helmet features a white high-gloss shell with the contemporary New York Jets 'JETS' logo in black and hunter green on the side. The signature is rendered in a bold green permanent marker on the crown/top of the helmet. Notably, the autograph includes three specific inscriptions: 'Sauce', '2022 #4 Pick', and his jersey number '#1'. The helmet is constructed with a realistic plastic shell, internal padding, a white plastic face mask, and a four-point chin strap, mimicking the design of full-size professional gear at a reduced scale (approximately 5 inches in height). The item remains housed in its original clear plastic clam-shell display packaging with a black Riddell-branded base. The packaging shows minor shelf wear, but the helmet appears to be in mint condition with the signature being vibrant and free from fading or smearing. A retail or inventory sticker labeled 'SAUCE GARDNER SIGNED JETS' is visible on the front of the packaging, which may also indicate a Beckett or similar authentication reference (B21). As a piece of sports memorabilia from a top defensive player, it represents a high-quality collectible from the 2022-2023 NFL season era.