joe di bat!

[momen55]

fellas;
i am being offered a joe di gamer, it is model D29, 35" for a real good price. it is cracked. now, is it worth repairing to amke it look nicer or leave it alone?
i need to act on this asap as the price is really nice and negotiable too!
i looked at his records and he ordered that length in 48-49. let me know what you think about it!

[scottanservitz]

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Momen,
If it is a really bad crack I would think about it. If it lays flat, I would leave it alone. How about some pics.....if you get it.

Scott

[yanks12025]

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Whats he asking because i think Joe D bats are worth like 20,000-40,000. As long as its from his career because i think the D29 was his pro stock model and post career bat.

[yanks12025]

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Whats he asking because i think Joe D bats are worth like 20,000-40,000. .

Sorry just checked and im way off its for like 15-25K.

[momen55]

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according to his records, he ordered 35" D29 in 48-49, 35 and 36oz. post career were 34.5 and 36 inches.
he is asking $600 for it. i have to get in touch with him so i can see it. he says it is cracked but in one piece and that at one time had tape on the handle. i don't know if that affects the value or not.

[bigtruck260]

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[quote=momen55;91626]
he is asking $600 for it.[quote]

$600? or $6000?

[momen55]

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$600
here are some pics he emailed. not the best, but at least an idea of what it is. if it is ligit, i will definitely buy it.

[ndevlin]

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I cant quite tell from the pics, but even if it is a store model bat/stock, I've seen those go for more than $600. I'd buy it.

[yanks12025]

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Momen55,
If you decide to pass on it please send me his info at boblee89@yahoo.com Thanks

[momen55]

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it is not a retail bat. the pics and details match the pics that are in the malta book that i have. post career bats are smaller and obvious different centerbrand and barrel brands. i have to call him for more details.

[treant985]

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I'd just buy it if I were you, solely on the chance that it could be a legit gamer offered at a ridiculously low price. Even if there's only a 4% chance it's legit, that would make it worth it. If you think there's greater than a 4% chance it's legit, then I'd say just buy it and worry about the crack later

[ndevlin]

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I would agree. The crack would be the least of my concern.

[momen55]

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that is why i am asking. to get more certainty on it. it matches factory records. what else could it be?
whoever has the malta book, look at maggio page and look at my pic, they are identical. and the fact that it is 35" helps too.

[karamaxjoe]

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Okay for the moment lets say the bat is the real deal, why is this poor fool giving it away? Does he know what he has?

Mike

[momen55]

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after talking with the guy, the price went up! in which case, it's ok.
now, i don't know much about bats from that era, so what else can it be if not a gamer?
he told me his son had a job cleaning old homes and found the bat along with some others.