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Cracked bat handles and values
Curious what others opinions are on this...
Does a cracked handle in any way affect what you would pay or believe a bat to be worth? This could apply to professional bats or just any bat you're interested in buying. Maybe on a rare bat it wouldn't matter as much if any at all?? Do you view a crack as damage or a desirable trait?? Thanks all, Michael Last edited by ruth-gehrig; 06-20-2023 at 04:36 PM. |
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On regular gamers or player issued bats they are worth less to me. I pay at most 75% of what I would pay for an uncracked bat. Now if it is a truly rare bat I am just happy to have it at whatever price I can get it for.
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That's great feedback. I may not be the extreme bat collector that some of the board members are, but I do own 30-40 bats. I've always felt indifferent about cracked handle or not. Cracked bats offer the true reason that they were "retired" which is part of usual game use, FWIW... That being said, I too would ideally like an uncracked bat, but the players that I collect are not HOF'ers and bats of many of them are scarce, or nearly impossible to find. One additional question for you: How do you feel about repairing cracked handles? To date, I have never done this, although I have considered doing this with a couple of my bats. Does this enhance value in your mind, or detract? Thanks in advance for your response! |
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I don't mind a cracked handle on a game used bat, but it needs to have pretty solid to heavy game use. A cracked handle on a gamer with only 1 ball mark is not very desirable to me. I prefer early 20th century store model bats to be uncracked with less use.
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Cracked bats
If it is a HOFers bat---obviously you want it done right. But you also need to consider the time frame involved for getting the bat done and back in your hands as well as the risks of shipping and cost for the repair work. I was informed this past week my bat is now being worked on that I sent to be repaired last August. Also, bats heading to auctions around the country and needing restoration take priority over little guys like me.
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It is not a factor when I decide whether to buy a bat.
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I prefer cracked bats if they are game used. From my perspective, if a player really loves a bat and it feels good in their hands, they're not going to just stop using it and give it away. It comes out of circulation when the bat either breaks or it wears out from a lot of grain separation. I'm sure it depends on the player, but a lot of uncracked ones could also be B.P. bats. And a cracked bat is a little tougher to doctor over an uncracked one. I just think it potentially helps with provenance.
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If you are talking antique bats or "type" bats (i.e. Mushroom Bats, Double-knob, Ball Balanced, Ring Bats, Decal Bats, Zebra Striped, etc.) then a crack can destroy the appearance and subsequently the value.
If you are talking game-used, then the crack can actually add to the bat's provenance. I personally like cracked G/U Bats, as long as they are still solid and intact. I don't like it if there's a chunk of wood dangling or missing or if it's an obvious or poorly done repair job.
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Cracked vs uncracked doesn’t bother me as long as it presents well for display. I won’t buy a bat if the identifying features such as the barrel or name branding are significantly compromised with cracks or broken pieces. But on the flip side I’ve been able to get some deals on bats with significant cracks along the handle that, displayed in the right way, look unnoticeable.
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I have about 15 game used bats from the 1920's-1970's and they are all cracked. As noted above, it adds a story as to how it made it to my collection.
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I prefer heavily game used bats as is. PSA took off .5 for the crack on my Arod 1st Career Grand Slam Bat. I disagree, as the crack is part of its natural use.
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What does PSA know?
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Taube is great when it comes to authentication, but less so on "grading." Pine tar, ball and stitch marks, etc. are considered desirable use characteristics, but a crack isn't? Makes no sense.
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Agree! A bat with minimal use, un-cracked, is a PSA 10. A pounded bat, with a hairline crack, isn’t. A bat used over many games can easily crack at some point. It should be considered in the grading, not taken away.
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To me, it depends on the severity of the crack and how I subjectively judge the impact on visual appeal. Ideally, a game used bat shows obvious and significant use without a crack but sometimes a crack to some degree is a part of the evidence of use.
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I agree with this Tony, FWIW
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Scott,
It’s Worth a Million Bucks 🤑🤑🤑 Tony
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I also agree with this. I collect SF Giants and, with the exception of late career Bonds’, no player was really in the business of retiring bats early for resale. In later times, I think this was pretty common practice with guys like McGwire, Sosa, A-Rod, Jeter, etc. I don’t like that. I want well used, well loved gamers.
I have a cracked Mays gamer that I've been debating having fixed.... Last edited by Bpm0014; 06-22-2023 at 01:16 PM. |
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I have no problem with Taube….and no use for PSA.
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That ARod bat is a sick gamer, Tony!
GREAT BAT! It's an 11 in my book |
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Thanks! This makes it a 12 😁 Tony
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I have a few major bats that have cracks which were professionally repaired. One of which is graded a 10. I've also owned some bats with un-repaired cracks...I definitely prefer the restored ones, and they must be documented in the PSA/DNA LOA.
PS- I've always found Taube to be great, super knowledgable, and a pleasure to deal with. Last edited by MVSNYC; 06-26-2023 at 11:57 PM. |
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I only have I think 4 game used bats, at least two are cracked, and I probably wouldn't have them if they weren't. They wouldn't have been available, or would have been too expensive.
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Agree, John Taube is super knowledgeable and a great guy to deal with!
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Hi Tony, it was more than a hairline crack, as I saw before photos. I bought it Restored from John Taube, it was already graded a 10. The bat is absolutely hammered. Incredible use.
Unlike cards, the more beat up, and the more use a bat has, the higher the grade. When grading bats, John is looking at use, wear & tear, a lot of use, and how certain he can put the bat in the player’s hands- based on photomatching, player ordering records, and player use characteristics. Last edited by MVSNYC; 06-29-2023 at 09:23 PM. |
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Circa 1996 Game Used (and signed) Jeter Rookie Bat. These photos were taken prior to the crack repair.
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Wow! Great bat! Love well-used, pounded bats!
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How was the bat repaired? Glue? Screws? Thanks!
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Thanks! I believe just glue, John's restorer is an absolute artist. The repair is fully documented in the LOA, as it should be. If you want to discuss further, shoot me a PM.
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