I purchased this item new. Retail price: 39,600 yen. Used only once for catch. Caught about 100 pitches. Due to low usage, I'm selling it because it's a waste to keep it as a collector's item. This is now a rare North American Steerhide leather. It's a supple leather with a fine grain. I think it will easily grip both softballs and hardballs. Although it's for softballs, I think it can also be used for hardballs. K-KLUB serious edition infielder collection - Brand: Mizuno - Color: Yellow, Tan Laces - Model: Soft Glove - Size: 9 - Material: North American Steerhide - Features: Reverse lacing, Dote-himo removed No returns or exchanges. Thank you for looking.