Prova Group

[TNTtoys]

All,

I have an item that has been authenticated by the Prova Group. I attempted to look up this # in their database and get back a screen full of server exceptions and error messages.

I am attempting to click the "Item Lookup" button on the website http://www.provagroup.com/

Am I doing anything wrong? Is anyone else out there having the same trouble with their site?

Thanks,
Nick

[cordovacollector]

Re: Prova Group

I got to the page you linked OK but on going to the Lookup page it came back as a certificate error. When I clicked to open the page regardless of the certificate error, I got to the correct page.

[josportsco]

Re: Prova Group

We have spoken to several individuals that are in contact with Prova. I do not think they have funds to keep the site up? Emmitt Smith's brother is the gentleman who runs Prova (his name has slipped my mind but I have his contact info at the office).

[TNTtoys]

Re: Prova Group

I got to the page you linked OK but on going to the Lookup page it came back as a certificate error. When I clicked to open the page regardless of the certificate error, I got to the correct page.

Not exactly the problem. When you put in an identifier number and click ok, you get this...

[NEFAN]

Re: Prova Group

Any new news on this group? Are the jerseys legit? I got directed to this page when googled them.

[short84]

Re: Prova Group

Last I heard they are out of business. The primary thing to keep in mind is that BOTH game issued and game used items had prova chips attached to them. I have seen too many eBay sellers try to pass off game issued items as game used simply because they have a prova chip.

[NEFAN]

Re: Prova Group

That explains the total lack of wear on this one.

[shafrancollectibles.com]

Re: Prova Group

We have about 15-20 Cowboys jerseys here that came from Prova Group / Steiner and they were sold to us as Game Issued and they are just that - game issued. The Prova tagging does not automatically signify game use although it does appear that others are making that assumption with their online listings.