Ivan Calderon Game Used Signed Bat Expos Rawlings Adirondack 33.5” Beckett

Iván Calderón Game Used & Signed Bat – Montreal Expos Era

Offered is an authentic Iván Calderón game-used Rawlings Adirondack “Big Stick” professional model bat, used during his Montreal Expos career, and later signed by Calderón with a personal inscription. This bat represents a rare surviving game-used example from a respected Major League veteran whose career spanned multiple eras of MLB.

The bat displays strong, legitimate game use, including ball marks, surface abrasions, grain wear, and finish loss consistent with professional in-game action. The wear patterns are clearly concentrated in the barrel and hitting zone, supporting authentic Major League use rather than ceremonial or retail handling.

Bat Details

• Brand: Rawlings Adirondack

• Model: Big Stick

• Length: 33.5 inches

• Finish: Natural

• Team Attribution: Montreal Expos

• Condition: Heavy game use visible throughout

• Use: Game used (not a retail or commemorative bat)

Signature & Inscription

Iván Calderón has signed the barrel in blue marker and added a personalized inscription, making this a unique example that combines true game use with period autograph presentation.

Authentication & Provenance

This bat is accompanied by TWO Letters of Authenticity, providing layered provenance:

1. Beckett Authentication Services – Full Letter of Authenticity

   • Confirms the authenticity of Iván Calderón’s signature

   • Notes the inscription

   • Identifies the bat as part of The Steve Grad Collection

   • Beckett Certification Number: AE59357

2. CelebzDirect.com Letter of Authenticity

   • Issued by Orlando Merced

   • Confirms the bat as original and authentic

   • States the bat was part of a personal, private collection

     Signature & Inscription

     Iván Calderón has signed the barrel in blue marker and added a handwritten personal inscription in Spanish reading:

     “Para Orlando de su amigo Iván Calderón”
     (Translated: “For Orlando, from his friend Iván Calderón”)

     The inscription is a personal dedication to Orlando Merced, former Major League player and the issuer of the accompanying CelebzDirect Letter of Authenticity. This inscription directly aligns with the documented provenance, as the bat is stated to have come from Merced’s personal, private collection, further reinforcing authenticity and chain-of-ownership.

Steve Grad has been a regular cast member on the History Channel’s Pawn Stars since 2013, is the Lead Authenticator at Beckett Authentication, and previously served as Principal/Lead Authenticator at PSA/DNA (2002–2016). Provenance tied to the Steve Grad Collection carries elite hobby credibility.

Player Significance

Iván Calderón (born March 19, 1962 – died December 27, 2003) was a respected Major League outfielder best known for his time with the Montreal Expos, Chicago White Sox, and Philadelphia Phillies. Game-used bats from Calderón are scarce, particularly examples with documented provenance and dual authentication.