Description
This Mont Blanc pen, gifted to Tony Gwynn by the San Diego Padres, exemplifies the luxury and precision of the brand’s tagline, "The Art of Writing." Mont Blanc, known for crafting pens, watches, and other luxury items, presented this pen to Gwynn in recognition of his legendary career with the Padres, the only team he played for during his 20 seasons in Major League Baseball.
Known affectionately as "Mr. Padre," Gwynn's loyalty to the Padres and his dedication to excellence made him an iconic figure in San Diego and beyond. This elegant Mont Blanc pen, with its fine craftsmanship, is a fitting tribute to Gwynn's remarkable career and the legacy he built in the city he called home.
Dimensions: 7.5 x 7.5 x 2
At the time of its use or awarding, this item was not witnessed by a TRuEST™ authenticator. The provenance has been provided by the Tony Gwynn Estate, which is why it has received our Silver authentication.
Our Authentication Process, TRuEST™ is the most secure multi-layered, witness-based authentication process in the market. Items are taken directly from the source and backed by a 10x money-back guarantee. State-of-the-art covert marking and holographic technologies uniquely identify each item with a tamper-resistant Gold or Silver label and serial number. These holograms are non-transferable, and the serial number's history can be verified online.
TRuEST™ Authentication
The Realest™ empowers partners in sports, music, and film with the industry's most advanced authentication and marketplace technology. As forgeries grow more sophisticated with deepfakes and other emerging threats, protecting the integrity of physical memorabilia has never been more critical. Traditional authentication standards carry significant risk, but The Realest™ takes a proactive approach—partnering directly with teams, artists, and studios to source items at the origin.Our multi-layered, witness-based authentication process—TRuEST™—sets a new standard in the industry, backed by a money-back guarantee. TRuEST™ replaces traditional certificates of authenticity with immutable provenance stored on the blockchain, transparently displaying population data, creation dates, and key item details. This information cannot be altered, backdated, or hacked and remains accessible at all times.
Each item is uniquely fingerprinted using our patent-pending covert markings and holographic technologies, including a tamper-resistant OVD hologram. These security measures ensure The Realest™ can verify authenticity with absolute certainty—now and in the future—while detecting any attempts to alter or counterfeit items using undisclosed, cutting-edge security methods.
