Toronto Sports authentication ANDRE

Snakeonia · 12-30-2020, 06:30 PM

Does this outfit have a good reputation? I have a friend that has multiple pieces authentic by them just looking for some confirmation.

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win1977 · 12-31-2020, 07:28 AM

Hello, I'm from Toronto and never head of them. Been involved in the industry for over 35 years and never heard of this authentication service.

Stay safe and happy holidays.

iluvfish2 · 12-31-2020, 07:56 AM

https://www.shopping-canada.com/shop...ts-hobby-shows

Toronto Sports & Hobby Shows rating:
3.5/5 (70 %), 14 votes

Store located in Shopping mall/center: Galleria Mall Shopping Centre
Address & Location: 1245 Dupont Street, Toronto, Ontario, M6H 2A6, Canada
State: Ontario
City: Toronto
Phone: (Galleria Mall Shopping Centre) 416-533-2317
WWW Toronto Sports & Hobby Shows in Galleria Mall Shopping Centre: https://www.shopping-canada.com/shop...ts-hobby-shows

Triple B · 12-31-2020, 10:36 AM

This was the promoter of a (now defunct) mall show that used to sell autographs. I’m not saying Andre is a fake, but I know of issues with some of the autos he was selling along with his COA. I’d have that auto quick opinioned by PSA before I bought it.

DontToewsMeBro · 12-31-2020, 10:40 AM

I've been collecting and going to shows in Ontario for years

Never heard of this outfit - address is tiny cubicle in an old flea market building that they do farmer's markets now

I'd stay away - looks fishy

Triple B · 12-31-2020, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DontToewsMeBro

I've been collecting and going to shows in Ontario for years

Never heard of this outfit - address is tiny cubicle in an old flea market building that they do farmer's markets now

I'd stay away - looks fishy

Further, the address is a mall that’s being torn down.

Hardcore · 12-31-2020, 03:12 PM

I am from Toronto and I know of the weekly show that was run in that mall for 20 + years until they started closing all the stores in the mall to put up 7 new condo buildings(now in construction) in the same spot as the mall.

A guy named Joe ran the show and was very well known and trusted.

A lot of other vendors did Joe's show on Saturday and the other weekly shows at the hotel or at Leaside.

There is a phone number on the cert of authenticity - which I assume Joe still owns.
Give him a call ... I think he would still be at that number and will answer.

sthoemke · 12-31-2020, 03:33 PM

I wouldn't give much credence to that certificate.

It doesn't even state the name of the person who authenticated the autograph.

A real authentication service would NOT put a WWF Logo on the certificate.

12-30-2020, 06:30 PM	#1
Snakeonia Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 2,577	Toronto Sports authentication ANDRE Does this outfit have a good reputation? I have a friend that has multiple pieces authentic by them just looking for some confirmation. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12-31-2020, 07:56 AM	#3
iluvfish2 Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lansing, Michigan Posts: 26,684 iluvfish2 iluvfish2	https://www.shopping-canada.com/shop...ts-hobby-shows Toronto Sports & Hobby Shows rating: 3.5/5 (70 %), 14 votes Store located in Shopping mall/center: Galleria Mall Shopping Centre Address & Location: 1245 Dupont Street, Toronto, Ontario, M6H 2A6, Canada State: Ontario City: Toronto Phone: (Galleria Mall Shopping Centre) 416-533-2317 WWW Toronto Sports & Hobby Shows in Galleria Mall Shopping Centre: https://www.shopping-canada.com/shop...ts-hobby-shows __________________ Blowouts Resident Wade Boggs Super Collector

12-31-2020, 10:36 AM	#4
Triple B Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Toronto Posts: 6,134	This was the promoter of a (now defunct) mall show that used to sell autographs. I’m not saying Andre is a fake, but I know of issues with some of the autos he was selling along with his COA. I’d have that auto quick opinioned by PSA before I bought it. __________________ Wanted Dead or Alive! 1. 1997 Bowman's Best Jose Cruz, Jr Atomic Refractor Autograph 2. 1997 SPx Jose Cruz, Jr. Grand Finale /50

12-31-2020, 03:12 PM	#7
Hardcore Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 620	I am from Toronto and I know of the weekly show that was run in that mall for 20 + years until they started closing all the stores in the mall to put up 7 new condo buildings(now in construction) in the same spot as the mall. A guy named Joe ran the show and was very well known and trusted. A lot of other vendors did Joe's show on Saturday and the other weekly shows at the hotel or at Leaside. There is a phone number on the cert of authenticity - which I assume Joe still owns. Give him a call ... I think he would still be at that number and will answer. Last edited by Hardcore; 12-31-2020 at 03:16 PM.

12-31-2020, 03:33 PM	#8
sthoemke Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Parts Unknown Posts: 6,423 sthoemke sthoemke	I wouldn't give much credence to that certificate. It doesn't even state the name of the person who authenticated the autograph. A real authentication service would NOT put a WWF Logo on the certificate. __________________ [signature goes here]

12-31-2020, 07:28 AM	#2
win1977 Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 119	Hello, I'm from Toronto and never head of them. Been involved in the industry for over 35 years and never heard of this authentication service. Stay safe and happy holidays.

12-31-2020, 10:40 AM	#5
DontToewsMeBro Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Proudly Canadian, eh Posts: 3,681 centurion-collectibles	I've been collecting and going to shows in Ontario for years Never heard of this outfit - address is tiny cubicle in an old flea market building that they do farmer's markets now I'd stay away - looks fishy