Official KRIS BRYANT Game-Used Collection Thread

[MTC]

I'm a little surprised there isn't a thread already for the #1 prospect in baseball. He's had a pretty good start to his MLB career and I figured people must be collecting some items from his first few games.

Does anybody have anything collectibles yet?

And what are the prices going to look like out of the gates?

Discuss....and/or show-off your items.

[MTC]

Also worth noting, MLB Auctions has a Kris Bryant "Call Up" auction currently running this week.

Is this the first time we have seen MLB authenticating items from minor league games?

[yanks12025]

I own his 4th career walk ball. Pretty sure the ball was used the whole at bat, even being thrown to second on a rizzo stolen base but the video doesn't show if they changed balls after the stolen base but I'm pretty sure they didn't change it.

[Popinjaysnamesir]

Is this the first time we have seen MLB authenticating items from minor league games?

No. I have a ball authenticated from the Isotopes inaugural season with a commemorative logo. They also authenticated some Arizona Fall League balls and equipment early this year. It might be the first time it's been done uniquely for a player.

[KGoldin]

No. I have a ball authenticated from the Isotopes inaugural season with a commemorative logo. They also authenticated some Arizona Fall League balls and equipment early this year. It might be the first time it's been done uniquely for a player.

We sold Bryce Harper MLB Authenticated AZ League balls in 2013

BTW, we are anxiously awaiting our first consignment of game used bats and jerseys of Kris Bryant......WHO WILL BE THE FIRST?

[5toolplayer]

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[KGoldin]

Ship that to me please scott

[5toolplayer]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gTL5SBAjOg

[Brucefan32]

Was at that game

[teddy406]

Kris Bryant's game hit/used #5 Home Run ball vs. Padres on May 21st. Russell, who works for MLB authentication in SD, and a fellow GUU member, rounded this one up for me.

[CubbyBear8]

I was sitting 3 rows behind where the bat landed in Cincy.. Major bummer i wasn't a few rows higher

[MTC]

Kris Bryant's game hit/used #5 Home Run ball vs. Padres on May 21st. Russell, who works for MLB authentication in SD, and a fellow GUU member, rounded this one up for me.



Was the ball authenticated? Unfortunately, if not, it would be more of a keepsake than a collectible.

[teddy406]

yes it comes with authentication.

[Wrigley2010]

yes it comes with authentication.

Teddy, I am not a huge collector of game used baseballs but your Krush Bryant baseball makes me very jealous. Great pickup!

[MTC]

yes it comes with authentication.


I meant MLB authentication as in the form of a hologram that can be viewed on the MLB.com database? Not just a paper or word of mouth authentication.

[CollectGU]

I meant MLB authentication as in the form of a hologram that can be viewed on the MLB.com database? Not just a paper or word of mouth authentication.

If it has provenance, video, photo of person catching it, etc...It is still acceptable. Does the arod 3,000 hit ball have no value because it lacks MLb Hologram...,

[Wrigley2010]

If it has provenance, video, photo of person catching it, etc...It is still acceptable. Does the arod 3,000 hit ball have no value because it lacks MLb Hologram...,

Not to split hairs here but the Arod 3000 hit baseball does have an MLB Hologram.

[jbean023]

If it has provenance, video, photo of person catching it, etc...It is still acceptable. Does the arod 3,000 hit ball have no value because it lacks MLb Hologram...,

A Rod's 3,000 hit ball is mlb authenticated.

[johnsontravis@ymail.com]

MLB authentication is nice, but not something needed or else it is worthless. Didn't that Babe Ruth ball sell for a boatload of money with little to no real authentication?

Even a LOA from the Padres would be pretty good for a lot of people. It may scare off some people, but realistically I don't think it devalues the ball.

And for the record some homerun balls with an MLB Holo aren't actually seen being collected by the authenticator. Some are presented by an employee and considered good.

[teddy406]

I agree. Not everything comes with perfect identification.

[Wrigley2010]

MLB authentication is nice, but not something needed or else it is worthless. Didn't that Babe Ruth ball sell for a boatload of money with little to no real authentication?

Even a LOA from the Padres would be pretty good for a lot of people. It may scare off some people, but realistically I don't think it devalues the ball.

And for the record some homerun balls with an MLB Holo aren't actually seen being collected by the authenticator. Some are presented by an employee and considered good.

I can say with absolute certainty that if the baseball being discussed here had an MLB holo stating it was Krush Bryant's fifth career homerun ball it would be worth significantly more. I am not trying to devalue the ball whatsoever but in today's collectors market that hologram is our Bible.

[teddy406]

No, you are right about that.

[CollectGU]

I can say with absolute certainty that if the baseball being discussed here had an MLB holo stating it was Krush Bryant's fifth career homerun ball it would be worth significantly more. I am not trying to devalue the ball whatsoever but in today's collectors market that hologram is our Bible.

I agree with you, my point was to try and call it nothing more than a "keepsake" and not a "collectible" because is doesn't have a MLB hologram as MTC inferred, is ridiculous. It has great collectible and monetary value, just not as much...Same as many bats out there that are not mlb authenticated but are still plenty valuable...

[teddy406]

Exactly what I was saying COLLECTGU.

[johnsontravis@ymail.com]

I bet that Bryce Harper homerun does just fine with a LOA and no hologram on MLB Auctions.

[Wrigley2010]

I bet that Bryce Harper homerun does just fine with a LOA and no hologram on MLB Auctions.

I'm sure it will. It is being sold online by a Professional Baseball team after all with a nice close up photo. So, it has essentially been photo-matched for life.

[teddy406]

Well, I wouldn't say photomatched. You have to believe that the Rays actually retrieved that HR. Just like my Bryant HR at SD.

[carbonrosa]

Well, I wouldn't say photomatched. You have to believe that the Rays actually retrieved that HR. Just like my Bryant HR at SD.

As I watched Bryce Harper hit that homerun on TV, they show one of the rays employees scooping the baseball out of the net where it landed. I emailed the Rays right away to see what was up with that ball and they told me they did get it and it came with their own sticker with an COA. They also wanted $5000 firm.

[calmanagement]

As I watched Bryce Harper hit that homerun on TV, they show one of the rays employees scooping the baseball out of the net where it landed. I emailed the Rays right away to see what was up with that ball and they told me they did get it and it came with their own sticker with an COA. They also wanted $5000 firm.

There is no reason that ball shouldn't be MLB Authenticated. Their was a clear chain of command back to the authenticator. In these instances MLB always tags as "Player Collected" since it left the field of play. Great that the Rays use their MLB Authenticated program for charity to help those in need but they are costing themselves a significant amount of money they could raise for a great cause. In my opinion a current era HR ball without MLB Authentication is worth very little. I personally would never buy a HR ball without MLB.

[teddy406]

San Diego doesn't authenticate HR's yet. They aren't set up for it with MLB. Did you guys see the Bryant Throwback helmet, that he used for one game, go for over 9k! Wow.

[michaellechner]

San Diego doesn't authenticate HR's yet. They aren't set up for it with MLB. Did you guys see the Bryant Throwback helmet, that he used for one game, go for over 9k! Wow.

What is the process for getting set up to authenticate home runs?

[teddy406]

Not sure. Russell could answer that better than me. I know most the MLB authentication teams don't mess with the HR balls hit out since they usually go into the crowd, etc. But, the crew can still go after these balls and get them if they can.

[johnsontravis@ymail.com]

What is the process for getting set up to authenticate home runs?

I don't think there is a set process. I see some teams get them authenticated even if the authenticator doesn't even see it. Though every holo will mention if the authenticator doesn't physically witness it come from the field to their hands.

These staffers could easily just swap balls walking through the stadium to the authenticator. Highly doubt they have any interest in doing so...but the could.

I recently bought one where it said the authenticator witnessed retrieval, but unless the stadium attendee jumped down from the wall and jogged it across the field I don't think the authenticator saw that ball from the field to his hands.

[Cubman15]

Here are a couple of more things to add. I bought the bat about a month or so back. The baseball is interesting and kind of fits in with the current discussion. This ball was given to me by a friend of mine, who works for the Tennessee Smokies, and claims that it was the last home run ball that Bryant hit in AA. The timeline fits in perfectly as he gave me the ball last Father's Day, a day or two after his last home run with the Smokies, and that happened to be Kris' last day with the Smokies. Obviously no MLB authentication, but it's one hell of a story and keepsake!

:)

[teddy406]

Well, the Bryce Harper game hit HR #22 ball from this season, just went for over 6k! That was without MLB authentication. Just the Rays saying they retrieved it. I believe my Bryant HR ball #5 comes with just as good provenance as that.

[MTC]

Well, the Bryce Harper game hit HR #22 ball from this season, just went for over 6k! That was without MLB authentication. Just the Rays saying they retrieved it. I believe my Bryant HR ball #5 comes with just as good provenance as that.


Does your ball come with a Certificate from the Padres? If not, then no your ball doesn't have the same provenance. No matter what, these are both keepsakes for the personal collection. No real collector would touch either with a 10-ft pole at an auction house. MLB auctions has the benefit of sales going towards charity - those prices are nowhere near what they would sell for on the true, unmanipulated open market. Cool ball you have if it's legit - just no need to keep trying to prove it to yourself as it appears is the case here. By the way, Russell the guy you bought it from does not work from MLB authentication. He is a cashier for Fanatics/Padres at the stadium kiosk. Get a signed COA from the Padres front office and your ball would have more credibility - still nowhere near what MLB authentication offers in terms of resale value.

[lakeerie92]

Does your ball come with a Certificate from the Padres? If not, then no your ball doesn't have the same provenance. No matter what, these are both keepsakes for the personal collection. No real collector would touch either with a 10-ft pole at an auction house. MLB auctions has the benefit of sales going towards charity - those prices are nowhere near what they would sell for on the true, unmanipulated open market. Cool ball you have if it's legit - just no need to keep trying to prove it to yourself as it appears is the case here. By the way, Russell the guy you bought it from does not work from MLB authentication. He is a cashier for Fanatics/Padres at the stadium kiosk. Get a signed COA from the Padres front office and your ball would have more credibility - still nowhere near what MLB authentication offers in terms of resale value.

I don't really see a point to you trying to bring down the guy on his addition. It doesn't come across as helpful or valuable input really. If it isn't your idea of a collectible then good for you. If you look back at who the winning bidder of the Harper ball was and you have a good knowledge of the other collectors from the game used community you would know that the buyer of that particular ball actually has a great collection so I think it is safe to call him a "real collector".

You are absolutely right, I am not part of MLB authentication. I am however a bit more than a cashier at the kiosk, but I am not over concerned with you short selling me to make your point. I did however collect the ball and took photos of it before it had been moved or touched by anyone to include unique marks from it hitting the bp nets that were stored in the batter's eye. I then picked it up and took it to the authenticator to get it authenticated, but since we don't have a program in place yet for authentication he wasn't comfortable authenticating any HR baseballs until we came up with a program. I don't disagree with their decision at all as it keeps the integrity of the program. The ball was very well documented and I am glad I was able to get it to a Bryant fan that really appreciates it.

[teddy406]

I really don't think a "team coa" is any more reliable than Russell, who works for the Padres on these things. I mean we are just taking the Rays word that somebody in the organization got the ball and it was the HR ball. We don't know if the ball was switched or the employee just made up a story. Of course MLB authentication would be the best for my ball and the Harper ball, but it didn't happen. I'll take my Bryant ball from an employee that does this every game at SD, has pictures and a write up, and a much better provenance than the Harper ball that has nothing but a Rays coa. I believe both balls are legit, but you see the difference. Russell is also a well known member here on GUU. Who got the Harper HR ball for the Rays?
I also got the Harper Triple ball from Russell, that was MLB authenticated, from the SD game, that he hit a few days before Bryant came to town and hit his 5th HR. His only triple so far this season.
Whether every person believes the Bryant story or not, doesn't make it not legit. It really is his 5th HR ball.

[yanks12025]

Could you post the pictures of it on the ground? Also did the tv people ever show the ball just sitting out there? Was just curious... It's a cool ball thanks for sharing it

[teddy406]

Yea I will.

[5toolplayer]

2nd bat used in his MLB career. Used during Bryant's 1st career Multi hit game, 1st career double. 1st Kris Bryant Bat to be MLB Authenticated that was made available to the public as I'm sure his broken bat that was used for career hit #1 was mlb authenticated and kept by him.


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[Desi]

Anyone know what size cleats he's wearing?

[ChiGuy1]

Anyone see the All Star name plate on ebay? Wonder what a good price on that would be.