Question about my Sori Nationals bat

[perlman9]

It looks as if the Sori game used Nats bat I have was used in a study of cracked bats as there are numerical markings up and down the barrel, especially by the crack. How does that affect the value of the bat? In one way it is kind of neat to see how they measured everything, on the other hand annoying to have the writing. Any opinions? Thanks!

Jason

[legaleagle92481]

It looks as if the Sori game used Nats bat I have was used in a study of cracked bats as there are numerical markings up and down the barrel, especially by the crack. How does that affect the value of the bat? In one way it is kind of neat to see how they measured everything, on the other hand annoying to have the writing. Any opinions? Thanks!

Jason

If your a Sori fan that year is the gold standard. So your bat gets a premium for that. As far as the writing could you get it off? It might be worth a try, otherwise to me it would not hurt the value by more than like 10% as it is not major like missing wood or something.

[perlman9]

Thanks! some is pencil but some markings probably more important are in sharpie. Bat is slightly cracked, not badly damaged and no wood missing. But looks like they may have removed some handle pine tar to see better but still huge clumps over the SAM logo

[NeonStatus]

Since it was a study done throughout major league baseball, I don't think it effects the bat value at all. However, different collectors like different things-- some prefer the bat not to be cracked, and others prefer for there to be no autographs, while others prefer cracked bats and autographs. If the bat was written on by a child or something with no specific purpose, then the bats value should be a percentage less.

[allstarsplus]

I would love to see some photos of the bat. Thanks!

[perlman9]

Here are some pics