Authenticating bats

[aljurgela]

Thanks Mark.... wow, that is scare... $200 for a book issued a few years ago. Do you happen to know of any on line sources or board posts about the topic? Thanks again for the help here.

Al

[Mark]

Originally Posted by aljurgela

Thanks Mark.... wow, that is scare... $200 for a book issued a few years ago. Do you happen to know of any on line sources or board posts about the topic? Thanks again for the help here.

Al

Before the Malta book came out, this book by Dave Bushing and Dan Knoll was considered helpful and was often consulted:

http://https://www.amazon.com/Mastro.../dp/0971609705

Over the years, I learned a lot from the Mears Online site. I don't know what they charge to be a member these days, but I learned from browsing their records of authenticated bats.

http://http://mearsonline.com/

I would love to hear what others recommend.

[aljurgela]

Thanks again Mark! Any other thoughts out there?

[UnVme7]

That is, indeed, a great book to own. It has most of the HOF'ers bat records in it, along with explanations of side writing, pro stock, etc. if you're patient, sometimes you'll see them pop up at $40 or so. Can't tell you how many times I use mine

[drcy]

I believe that a lot of the records of the bats the players ordered from the manufacturers are known, so experts often know the number, size, weight, make, etc that a bat a player ordered during a time period. An authenticator can look at a bat and say it matches up with the specific specifications that a player ordered.

[aljurgela]

Thanks guys... I guess I will wait to see if one of those books pops up at a reasonable price!

[aljurgela]

Thanks guys... I guess I will wait to see if one of those books pops up at a reasonable price!