Kalamazoo Bats Boston Cabinet vs. Kalamazoo Bats Pittsburgh Cabinet

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Posted By: Corey R. Shanus

Anybody understand why the Kalamazoo Bats Pittsburgh cabinet in the Mile High auction should sell for almost five times what the Kalamazoo Bats Boston cabinet sold for in Mastronet ($62.3K versus $13.5K)? Both had mediocre photos by Kalamazoo Bats standards and both are incredibly rare (one known of the Pittsburgh and two known of the Boston). While I understand that, counting the non-cabinet size Kalamazoo Bats, the Pittsburgh image is rarer, that is compensated (to at least some degree) by the fact Boston had more important players (e.g., Kelly, Radbourne) and was a more highly regarded team. I will agree that overall the eye appeal of the Pittsburgh is stronger, but a nearly 5 to 1 ratio in price seems amazing.