This bear came with an autograph of Micheal Jackson at one time. Since then The real autograph was cut off, but the handwriting that says 1998 still remains and is authentic. "1998 is the only part that is in his handwriting" The authentication letter is a copy of the original jsa letter as it states  The hand writing is in the hand of Michael Jackson.  The long tag  with Michael's Autograph is a copy of the original  The small short tag on top of that tag is the hand writing portion that says 1998 and is authentic MJ handwriting.  This was an item that belonged to MJ and he donated it to the local animal shelter as a donation for there auction at one point in time.