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AROD Game Used Home Run Bat with No Evidence of Use
I have an AROD game used home run blond Old Hickory baseball bat autographed by AROD with an inscription "HR 38, 39; 8-28-03", and an LOA from AROD stating the same. The bat is from Authentic Sports Investments (ASI).
I could not find any ball marks on the bat, so I shipped it to PSA/DNA for autograph and game used examination and authenticatioin. They authenticated the autograph, however, they stated that there is No Evidence of Game Use.
Do you think this was a mistake made by AROD and ASI, or do you think I have been scammed?
Do you know of other questionable AROD game used bats, or other equipment?
What would you do to resolve this issue?
Your responses will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Cliff
I could not find any ball marks on the bat, so I shipped it to PSA/DNA for autograph and game used examination and authenticatioin. They authenticated the autograph, however, they stated that there is No Evidence of Game Use.
Do you think this was a mistake made by AROD and ASI, or do you think I have been scammed?
Do you know of other questionable AROD game used bats, or other equipment?
What would you do to resolve this issue?
Your responses will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Cliff
I would doubt that A-Rod would care a whole lot about whether or not his items are authentic. If he signed the bat and inscription in the first place, why would he double-check the authenticity years later? I know we aren't talking about gloves, but A-Rod's name came up in discussion with Denny Esken today, and Esken said that he's the kind of player who plays catch with a glove, fields a few balls with it, and then calls it game-used, just to get an extra buck. I doubt is any different with A-Rod bats. He'll use one, hit a couple of homers with it, and off it'll go to be sold to the unsuspecting collector. 
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