Best memorabilia investment out there

[David Atkatz]

Originally Posted by MVSNYC;2233714.

Re: My Rookie Jeter Bat- it was cracked, and then later professionally restored (it has since been rephotographed for the updated PSA/DNA LOA (GU10).

Why would you restore it? It's an historical artifact. Part of its history is that Jeter (most likely) stopped using it because it cracked. You've now erased that bit, and turned the bat into something it isn't.

[SyrNy1960]

Originally Posted by David Atkatz

Why would you restore it? It's an historical artifact. Part of its history is that Jeter (most likely) stopped using it because it cracked. You've now erased that bit, and turned the bat into something it isn't.

David, I agree! I will say however, depending on how bad the crack is (total separation), many prefer to have the bat repaired.

My Arod 1st Career Grand Slam Bat is cracked (no separation). PSA graded it a 9.5 due to the crack. The crack is a part of and a result of the grand slam, so I definitely want it to remain as is. PSA told me it graded a 9.5 due to the size (length) of the crack. If smaller, it would have graded a PSA 10. To me, if it's cracked as a result of its use, then it shouldn't matter. That's just my opinion.

PSA bat grading can be frustrating. I don't see a bat pounded with use, and having a crack, being downgraded .5 for the crack; it is a result of the use. Taking a bat with a crack, and then repairing it, now making it a PSA 10, doesn't make sense to me. The crack still occurred and is actually still there.

Not taking anything away from Michael's Jeter bat, as it's an awesome bat, and this is how PSA's process works.

[MVSNYC]

Thanks for your kind words, Tony.

David, I should clarify. I did not mean to say that I owned the bat cracked, then had it restored...The bat was photographed with the crack (you see part of it above), it was then professionally restored, then graded, then I purchased it. In the world of game used bat collecting, it is very common that cracks are repaired/restored, as long as it is properly mentioned in the LOA (which mine certainly is), it is widely accepted, and usually preferred, as the restoration helps preserve the bat, keeps it more structurally sound, and poses less of a danger to a person handling the bat.

[Bpm0014]

I think anything Jeter or LeBum James…I mean LeBron James…you’ll be safe with. Willie Mays is getting up there in years and nothing of his would be a bad investment either.

[packs]

Invest in Trout and you'll do well one day. I only paid $900 for this:

[Shoeless Moe]

Yah especially if you invest in Mike Trout playoff memorabilia.

[Snapolit1]

well, jokes aside, Trout’s lack of moments on the big stage in front of the country isn’t going to help his collectibles. many many good QBs in the NFL that never won the Super Bowl. trout is a generational talent, and Im sure my wife has never heard of him.