Joe Thornton was the first overall pick in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft and played for the Boston Bruins through the 2005-2006 season, serving as team captain from 2002-2005. The gifted center was traded to the San Jose Sharks prior to the 2006 season and hopes to lead the San Jose Sharks to their first Stanley Cup Championship. Thornton won the Art Ross Trophy (leading scorer) and Hart Trophy (MVP) in 2006 and led all Western Conference players in votes for the 2007 NHL All-Star Game. Joe Thornton has hand signed this high-quality 16x20 digital photograph of him skating with the puck during a game against the Calgary Flames on December 23, 2006, at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California. The Sharks won the game 4-1. A Steiner Sports Certificate of Authenticity is included.
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**WITNESS** Each and every hand-signed collectible that carries a tamper-proof hologram is witnessed by a Steiner Sports representative. Once the collectibles have been autographed, they are cataloged and inventoried.
**AFFIDAVIT** A notarized affidavit is prepared and signed by the athlete and a Steiner Sports representative. The notarized affidavit records the date and location of the signing and also details the items that were signed by the specified athlete. This document is then secured within the Steiner Sports main offices.
**HOLOGRAM** Each hand-signed collectible is examined for quality and signature condition. If the collectible meets the Steiner Sports standard of excellence a tamper-proof Steiner Sports hologram is affixed to the product.
**CERTIFICATE** Once the hand-signed collectible has passed the steps listed above, a Steiner Sports Certificate of Authenticity is created for the collectible. The collectible is then sealed and stored within our main office and is not handled until it is delivered to a sports collectible enthusiast.
