Jackie Robinson Store Model Bat
 

I wasn't sure where to post this, so I figured I couldn't go wrong in this section. At work, we have a bulletin board where people post things for sale or trade. Today, I was looking on the BB and there was a Jackie Robinson store model bat for sale. I emailed the seller and told him that I would take it if it were still available. He said it was and I met him in the lobby for the transaction.

I don't know anything about these and was wondering if I could get any information about it? Value? It's approx 35" long, the knob is 2-1/8" diameter and the barrel is 2-1/2" diameter. JR5 etched into the knob of the bat. The black ink has started to fade, but it says, "Louisville Slugger 125 Hillerich & Bradsby Co" on the barrel.

Can anybody give me an idea of what it might be worth? I paid $40 for it.

Anybody? Picked up another one today from the same guy. He called me this morning and said he found another one in his garage. It's in much nicer shape. I apologize for the picture quality, but they were taken in my car with my crappy camera phone. I paid $60 for this one.

Robby Bats
 

David,

Unfortunately the bats are probably worth about what you paid for them... Ebay completed auctions has several r17 models that have closed with prices ranging from $25-$100.

Cool bats though!

Oh well they are cool just to keep. I have one similar to the first one just like having bats on display they look really cool.