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The absence of any other stamping on the knob other than the 288RJ would potentially date this bat to the middle of 1979. Starting in 1980 Rawlings added the lot stamp and year (0 for 80, 1 for 81, etc) with the same center branding as this Jackson bat. So it certainly is a pro model bat.
I would think the shaved handle would decrease the value of the bat especially since Jackson was not known to use taped handles.
You may want to find out if the sanding was done by the current owner or if he received the bat like that. Also is there anything written on the knob which would attribute the bat to Reggie (ie no. 44 or Jax on the knob)?
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