Autographed Baseball Bat (Signed by Barry Bonds)
Sports Memorabilia / Multi-signed Collectible • Barry Bonds (Major League Baseball player; signature identified by the stylized 'B' and number '25' or '43' variant)
Style & Movement
Contemporary Sports Autograph / Ephemera
Medium & Technique
Felt-tip marker (Sharpie) on finished ash or maple wood surface
Creation Period
Late 20th to early 21st Century (Modern Era)
Dimensions & Format
Full-size 33 to 34-inch regulated baseball bat; cylindrical format
Subject Description
A wooden baseball bat barrel featuring a handwritten signature in black ink. The signature is characteristic of Barry Bonds, often including his jersey number. The composition is utilitarian, following the curved surface of the wood grains.
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Assessment
Good (General wear visible on the wood surface; ink remains legible but shows slight feathering into the wood grain)
Estimated Market Value
$400 - $800 (Pending authentication and verification of other signatures on the bat)
Auction Estimate
$300 - $600
Provenance History
Likely acquired via an in-person signing event, fan interaction, or private collection. No visible COA (Certificate of Authenticity) stickers or holograms are present in this specific view.
Art Historical Significance
Represents the 'Steroid Era' of American baseball; Barry Bonds holds the record for most career home runs, making his autograph locally and culturally significant within the history of North American professional sports.
Notable Features
Features the player's number included within the signature loop, a hallmark of authentic player-signed items from this era.
Condition Issues
Surface scuffing on the lacquer; minor ink bleeding/migration into the porous wood grain; incidental scratches from handling.
Conservation Recommendations
Keep out of direct UV light to prevent ink fading; maintain a stable humidity level (45-55%) to prevent wood splitting; store in a horizontal acrylic display case.