Mantle Bat Help, Please

[todeen]

A fellow Net54 member, Linc Holland, asked for help identifying a Mantle bat. I've gathered online that the Hillerich & Bradsby Powerized K55 model can either be a professional model bat, or retail. The bat barrel is marked as Genuine K55(r) / Mickey Mantle signature / Louisville Slugger. The knob has the number 5. I'm waiting for Linc to provide length and weight. Looking for price range. Wood is a dark color, not blond.






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[bnorth]

Originally Posted by todeen

A fellow Net54 member, Linc Holland, asked for help identifying a Mantle bat. I've gathered online that the Hillerich & Bradsby Powerized K55 model can either be a professional model bat, or retail. The bat barrel is marked as Genuine K55(r) / Mickey Mantle signature / Louisville Slugger. The knob has the number 5. I'm waiting for Linc to provide length and weight. Looking for price range. Wood is a dark color, not blond.






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It is a 35" store model more than likely. Prices are all over the place. Unless there is a premium for that finish I would guess $50-$100.

[todeen]

Originally Posted by bnorth

It is a 35" store model more than likely. Prices are all over the place. Unless there is a premium for that finish I would guess $50-$100.

Bat specs are 35 in, 33 oz.

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[bat_master]

As Ben said, late 1970s store model. 35" length.

[Vintagedeputy]

Store model/ Based upon the photos, I'd value it personally at $50 or so but I don't deal in store models all that much so I could be off.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by Vintagedeputy

Store model/ Based upon the photos, I'd value it personally at $50 or so but I don't deal in store models all that much so I could be off.

Even the store models have increased in prices. Over the last few years prices have basically doubled. Then in the same time shipping has basically doubled also. So collecting store models has become a more expensive hobby. In bats I collect everything Wade Boggs and that has been my experience.