Picked up I believe a game used Ernie banks bat...?

[onegroovydude]

Hi. I picked this bat up recently, and I believe this is a true game used 125 Ernie Banks bat. Can anyone please help verify or validate this. I snapped a few photos of the bat, including the stamping on the knob that I'm not sure of. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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[yanks12025]

Re: Picked up I believe a game used Ernie banks bat...?

Store model

[onegroovydude]

Re: Picked up I believe a game used Ernie banks bat...?

If it was a store model wouldn't it have an "S" directly after the 125..? Thanks for the quick reply.

[onegroovydude]

Re: Picked up I believe a game used Ernie banks bat...?

Wouldn't it also say SPECIAL above his name on the barrel, instead of genuine..? Thanks

[camarokids]

Re: Picked up I believe a game used Ernie banks bat...?

The 3 stamped in the knob indicates it is 33" long and a store model.

[onegroovydude]

Re: Picked up I believe a game used Ernie banks bat...?

Thanks. So a 125 doesn't make it automatically game used..? Thanks

[joelsabi]

Re: Picked up I believe a game used Ernie banks bat...?

so how much did you pay for it?

[ironmanfan]

Re: Picked up I believe a game used Ernie banks bat...?

Definitely a store model bat (foil stampings are another clue). I would estimate the value in the $20 range (as a display piece solely).

[camarokids]

Re: Picked up I believe a game used Ernie banks bat...?

Thanks. So a 125 doesn't make it automatically game used..? Thanks

Correct. Sometimes on newer store model bats there will be a line underneath the 125.