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  • schubert1970
    Banned
    • Jun 2008
    • 815

    Arod bat decision

    If you had to pick, which Arod homer bat would you get ....

    525 or 524

    I have a chance to get a cracked or uncracked one. The problem for me is that the cracked one is from a game at Yankee Stadium #524 the other is from Batimore #525.

    Is a cracked bat worth less than uncracked?
  • mariner_gamers
    Senior Member
    • May 2008
    • 358

    #2
    Re: Arod bat decision

    Jeez, that is actually a great dilemma to have!! 525 is a nice round number and folks see it as a benchmark. Sure its not number 100, 500, 550 but it still would hold more mystique being 525 than 524. In my opinion if they are both in the same neighborhood price wise I would prefer 525.....

    Thanks!
    Davis
    Davis Emburey
    demburey@netzero.net
    Always looking for late 70's-late 80's Mariners game used bats!

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    • schubert1970
      Banned
      • Jun 2008
      • 815

      #3
      Re: Arod bat decision

      Here are a few pictures, I guess the main question is does it make any difference in value if a home run bat is cracked?
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      • joelsabi
        Senior Member
        • Aug 2005
        • 3073

        #4
        Re: Arod bat decision

        Originally posted by schubert1970
        If you had to pick, which Arod homer bat would you get ....
        525 or 524
        I have a chance to get a cracked or uncracked one. The problem for me is that the cracked one is from a game at Yankee Stadium #524 the other is from Batimore #525.
        Is a cracked bat worth less than uncracked?
        I would choose the #524. Besides the homer, ARod had two doubles, one of which was contriversially called a homer instead of a double. So this bat caused some controvesy that may change rule for instant replay. thats my take.

        I choose #524 and would have been #525 also.

        Nice Story.
        Regards,
        Joel S.
        joelsabi @ gmail.com
        Wanted: Alex Rodriguez Game Used Items and other unique artifacts, 1992 thru 1998 only. From High School to Early Mariners.

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        • NegleyPirate
          Senior Member
          • Nov 2005
          • 579

          #5
          Re: Arod bat decision

          Heck take them both! (lol) Then trade one to me for something. I would love to add an Arod Yanks gamer to my collection.
          Enjoy the one you like best!
          Mike
          Michael T. Neville


          My collection of bats,jersey's,ball's,etc.
          http://www.freewebs.com/negleypirate/

          I collect game used stuff of Pittsburgh Pirates,Penguins,Steelers and Michael Jordan cards....


          mtneville@att.net

          4neville4@gmail.com

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          • cjclong
            Senior Member
            • Feb 2006
            • 936

            #6
            Re: Arod bat decision

            The two players on the all time list that ARod has just passed are McCovey and Ted Williams with 521 so neither bat is a home run that put him ahead of some one on the all time HR list. Since he's probably going to hit a lot more it probably doesn't make any difference if you have 524 or 525 if he hits 600 or 700. Are either of the home runs of any particular significance such as a game winner, did you personally see him hit it, would you rather have one from the last year at Yankee Stadium, etc? If not then it probably comes down to whether you like a cracked or unbroken bat. I prefer an unbroken one, and unless the broken one has some special significance for you I think a lot of people think its the better buy, but that's just personal.

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            • schubert1970
              Banned
              • Jun 2008
              • 815

              #7
              Re: Arod bat decision

              Could anyone help me photo match either of these bats?? No luck with Getty and not sure where else to look.

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              • suave1477
                Banned
                • Jan 2006
                • 4266

                #8
                Re: Arod bat decision

                Theses are the bats MVP is selling correct?
                They just sent me the ad for these


                Semms like they want a bit much for these bats imo

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                • AROD313
                  Senior Member
                  • Aug 2007
                  • 174

                  #9
                  Re: Arod bat decision

                  I wouldn't buy either instead I'd bid on HR # 482 on eBay! For probably around the same price you can get a game used belt HR bat and the 2 third base's used in the same game as the home run! Plus the game was in yankee stadium against the bosox and it was his 500 hr year!

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                  • schubert1970
                    Banned
                    • Jun 2008
                    • 815

                    #10
                    Re: Arod bat decision

                    Thanks for the tip! I'll keep an eye on the auction, I'm sure it will get a bit crazy. You would think I should be able to find a better price. I just need to be patient.

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                    • worldchamps
                      Senior Member
                      • Dec 2005
                      • 759

                      #11
                      Re: Arod bat decision

                      i usually get their emails but didnt get this one, can you forward or say what they are asking....just curious more than anything

                      rangersstars@yahoo.com
                      sigpic

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                      • stlbats
                        Senior Member
                        • Nov 2005
                        • 603

                        #12
                        Re: Arod bat decision

                        Neither bat in the photos seem to show much use. I dont see any moto on the handle.

                        Thanks
                        Jason

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                        • suave1477
                          Banned
                          • Jan 2006
                          • 4266

                          #13
                          Re: Arod bat decision

                          Originally posted by worldchamps
                          i usually get their emails but didnt get this one, can you forward or say what they are asking....just curious more than anything

                          rangersstars@yahoo.com

                          They are somewhere in the asking range of 9k to 12k each.

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                          • worldchamps
                            Senior Member
                            • Dec 2005
                            • 759

                            #14
                            Re: Arod bat decision

                            Thank you suave!
                            sigpic

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                            • schubert1970
                              Banned
                              • Jun 2008
                              • 815

                              #15
                              Re: Arod bat decision

                              If anyone is interested, I finally purchased my AROD bat. I bought #522. I thought if I was going to spend big $ on just any home run bat, why not pay a litle more for one with some historical significance (passed McCover and Williams at home against the Red Sox.)

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