Olympics: Is this an authentic Team Canada item?
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It is only $20. Even if it is fake... are you really going to lose sleep over $20?
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It is ~$36 with shipping. To me, it is not worth it - but I am a minimalist and not fussy on "stuff".
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Mitch Matthewlander
This is definitely not produced by Hockey Canada or the COC or IOC... and here comes my inner pawnstar....
The logos.
1. I've never seen the Canadian Olympic Committee logo printed without a white background. I'm pretty sure it would be in their visual identity standards to have it, as it looks like #### without.
2. If I was Hockey Canada designing this print, all 3 logos would be somewhere in the bottom half on the white section of the poster, not on top of the picture. Makes them more noticable.
3. If Hockey Canada produced the print, they would not have permission to use the Sochi Logo. If the IOC produced the print, they would not use the Hockey Canada logo. If the COC produced the print, it's doubtful they would've used both logos, and butchered their own.
The logos.
1. I've never seen the Canadian Olympic Committee logo printed without a white background. I'm pretty sure it would be in their visual identity standards to have it, as it looks like #### without.
2. If I was Hockey Canada designing this print, all 3 logos would be somewhere in the bottom half on the white section of the poster, not on top of the picture. Makes them more noticable.
3. If Hockey Canada produced the print, they would not have permission to use the Sochi Logo. If the IOC produced the print, they would not use the Hockey Canada logo. If the COC produced the print, it's doubtful they would've used both logos, and butchered their own.
It is only $20. Even if it is fake... are you really going to lose sleep over $20?
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It is ~$36 with shipping. To me, it is not worth it - but I am a minimalist and not fussy on "stuff".
No, I wouldn't lose sleep over $20 + shipping, but it would bother me that I supported someone who faked a Hockey Canada poster. You're right - not worth it. I also wanted to make sure the autographs were reprints of REAL autographs.
You've definitely been the most thorough one here in terms of giving me an explanation. Thank you! Great job at pointing out the Canadian Olympic Committee logo. I had to google it to know what you were talking about (about the white background). Your point #3 is well thought out as well and worded in an very entertaining way ("used both logos and butchered their own"). LOL... Did the poster look fake to you from the start (first impression) or did it take you some analyzing to figure out it wasn't real? Just curious how obvious it was. The OBSESSED women's hockey fan in me wanted to jump right ahead and buy the poster and I didn't question the authenticity of it until I saw the autographs and started asking questions, and that made me question everything else as well. I am glad I got your input.
Thanks everyone! I enjoyed reading all your responses.
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Story: I have an autographed pennant of ALL the Cincinnati Bengals Superbowl team - when they lost to the 49ers (1982). If the Bengals had won, it would be worth a small fortune. They lost and... well... I am not sure I could get...
Anyway, you never know what this stuff is worth or if anyone will buy it. I agree, you should pass.
I'm sorry to hear that, KevyD. It always sucks when a team you like loses.
Oh, and I found a Canada MEN'S hockey team poster from this same seller's store: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/2014-Mens-Te...0066?pt=U_Hockey_Fan_Shop&hash=item417d479f42
Same thing: butchered logo without white border, and basically the same points that seanlinden made. I've edited my OP so everybody is aware as I'm sure there'll be plenty more people more interested in the men's poster than the women's (although I'm the opposite).
I wonder if the autographs were outright forged or if they were just copied and pasted from who-knows-where? But the point is, fake poster is fake poster.
Oh, and I found a Canada MEN'S hockey team poster from this same seller's store: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/2014-Mens-Te...0066?pt=U_Hockey_Fan_Shop&hash=item417d479f42
Same thing: butchered logo without white border, and basically the same points that seanlinden made. I've edited my OP so everybody is aware as I'm sure there'll be plenty more people more interested in the men's poster than the women's (although I'm the opposite).
I wonder if the autographs were outright forged or if they were just copied and pasted from who-knows-where? But the point is, fake poster is fake poster.
I'm sorry to hear that, KevyD. It always sucks when a team you like loses.
Oh, and I found a Canada MEN'S hockey team poster from this same seller's store: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/2014-Mens-Te...0066?pt=U_Hockey_Fan_Shop&hash=item417d479f42
Same thing: butchered logo without white border, and basically the same points that seanlinden made. I've edited my OP so everybody is aware as I'm sure there'll be plenty more people more interested in the men's poster than the women's (although I'm the opposite).
I wonder if the autographs were outright forged or if they were just copied and pasted from who-knows-where? But the point is, fake poster is fake poster.
Save your money, my friend.
An update...
This thread made me ask myself... What is my pennant worth? So I wrote a professional. He said the pennant is worth up to $300 but it will cost $150 to get it authenticated.
So... if a 33 year old autographed pennant from a SuperBowl team is ONLY worth $300, is it really worth the time, money and effort to collect this kind of junk. I think not. Take your gf out for a nice dinner instead.
tony d
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Pominville Knows
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Why are you guys so concerned if it's "real" or not? When the autos are reprints anyway?
Because there are several types of reprints: reprints of real autographs and reprints of fake autographs.
Pominville Knows
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lol one can surely photoshop in real autograph reprints into a fake item.
But it wouldn't be like someone just taking a pen and making up what that person's autograph looks like when he has no idea. Reprints of real autographs have to be better than outright forgeries.
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