Duke Snider Bat on eBay - Am I missing something?

[yanks12025]

Doesn't matter if there's a 4! He never end ordered a 34 inch when this bat was made.

[Bugsy]

Originally Posted by yanks12025

Doesn't matter if there's a 4! He never end ordered a 34 inch when this bat was made.

The seller obviously doesn't know the difference between a baseball bat and a bowling ball. We don't know what the weight and length really are. The tape pattern is a key Snider characteristic as well. A few bidders obviously felt it was worth the gamble because a nice Snider bat easliy clears $10K

[yanks12025]

Originally Posted by Bugsy

The seller obviously doesn't know the difference between a baseball bat and a bowling ball. We don't know what the weight and length really are. The tape pattern is a key Snider characteristic as well. A few bidders obviously felt it was worth the gamble because a nice Snider bat easliy clears $10K

You can't even make out the model number. It's not worth anywhere near what it sold for.

[UnVme7]

Originally Posted by Bugsy

The seller obviously doesn't know the difference between a baseball bat and a bowling ball. We don't know what the weight and length really are. The tape pattern is a key Snider characteristic as well. A few bidders obviously felt it was worth the gamble because a nice Snider bat easliy clears $10K

I believe 10k is a little bit of a stretch. Here's a nice example with all of the characteristics for around the same price. And that's a no doubter. No worrying about the length, tape, or what's on the knob.

http://paragonauctionsite.com/1960-6...ad-lot993.aspx

If the bat is in fact 34inches, then it's worth about $200. People make mistakes on length quite often, but I didn't feel like dealing with this one.

[Bugsy]

Originally Posted by UnVme7

I believe 10k is a little bit of a stretch. Here's a nice example with all of the characteristics for around the same price. And that's a no doubter. No worrying about the length, tape, or what's on the knob.

http://paragonauctionsite.com/1960-6...ad-lot993.aspx

If the bat is in fact 34inches, then it's worth about $200. People make mistakes on length quite often, but I didn't feel like dealing with this one.

No, $10K is right on for a good example. Heritage just sold a nice one. The one you posted isn't a good example. The tape job isn't typical of Snider's bats. Here are a few with his tape pattern:

http://sports.ha.com/itm/baseball-co...a/7065-81480.s

http://legendaryauctions.com/lot-34488.aspx

[Bugsy]

Two more nice examples:

http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/...58.lotnum.html

http://sports.ha.com/itm/baseball/19...a/7105-82180.s

[yanks12025]

And the ebay bat didn't have criss cross tape? So not sure how you keep saying it matches his tape use.

[Bugsy]

Originally Posted by yanks12025

And the ebay bat didn't have criss cross tape? So not sure how you keep saying it matches his tape use.

The tape was obviously there at one point

[yanks12025]

Originally Posted by Bugsy

The tape was obviously there at one point

But it doesn't look like a criss cross pattern. It looks more like a single row of tape.

I'm curious are you the one who bought the bat??? You really seem to be in love with it.

[UnVme7]

Originally Posted by Bugsy

No, $10K is right on for a good example. Heritage just sold a nice one. The one you posted isn't a good example. The tape job isn't typical of Snider's bats. Here are a few with his tape pattern:

http://sports.ha.com/itm/baseball-co...a/7065-81480.s

http://legendaryauctions.com/lot-34488.aspx

No, the examples you just posted are 1950-60 models. The eBay bat is a 61-64 model. The '61 example you posted was graded a 9.5 which would explain a high price(which I didn't look at since I didn't sign in)

Either way, the person overpaid in my opinion, and that is only if it's even a legit bat to begin with.

[Bugsy]

Originally Posted by UnVme7

Either way, the person overpaid in my opinion, and that is only if it's even a legit bat to begin with.

I agree with that. My guess is two bidders saw the tape job and took a leap. Maybe because a "safe" Snider example might have been out of reach. I would love to hear from one of the two top bidders if they are on here.

[joed25]

Just curious, why would there be nails in the knob?