Tony Gwynn Signed Game Used Base 9/5/2001 Final Game at Busch Stadium

Description: Game used base from Tony Gwynn’s final game at Busch Stadium against the St. Louis Cardinals on 9/5/2001. The base is signed by Tony Gwynn and comes with a notarized letter from the St. Louis Cardinals organization certifying the base’s authenticity. Please note: I have owned this piece for over 15 years. When I acquired the base, it came with two forms of authentication. The first is the notarized letter (see picture) on St. Louis Cardinals letterhead testifying the authenticity of the base. The second is the MLB authentication hologram sticker on the on backside of the base (see picture) which was active at the time of my acquisition and documented the bases authenticity. However, at some point the hologram sticker serial number was deactivated and is no longer searchable in the MLB authentication database. I have reached out to the MLB in regards to this matter and received the following response: Hello, Thank you for your inquiry. The hologram you have listed is from Deloitte & Touche. From May 2001 through January 2006, the firm of Deloitte & Touche was the exclusive third-party Authenticator for all items under the MLB Authentication Program. As Authenticator, Deloitte was solely responsible for all authentication and data entry of the hologram numbers placed on autographed items and game-used memorabilia. Any changes or updates to a hologram would have to come from Deloitte, and unfortunately, MLB has no direct access to the authenticator who witnessed this item or any data that would be helpful. Regards, Major League Baseball Customer Support Unfortunately, the hologram sticker serial number cannot be reactivated, however the notarized letter serves as evidence of the base’s authenticity. If you have any further questions, please feel free to message me and I would be happy to address them. Thank you!!

Price: 3500 USD

Location: Wexford, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2024-02-10T03:41:54.000Z

Shipping Cost: 25 USD