McGwire '98 Gamer?

[Westsiders]

Looking for a little education. Saw this McGwire gamer listed (and appeared sold) in two previous Ebay auctions over the past two weeks.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1998-HR-Seas...item3394c41d55

As indicated in the listing, this same bat sold at a premium in a recent Mears auction (Jan. 2014). In the Mears listing, it states that the bat comes with a "Sportzone" hologram and COA. Searched for Sportzone on line, but haven't come up with anything definitive.

Anyone shed some light?

[TNTtoys]

I'd highly recommend Jeff Scott as an expert on Cardinals McGwire bats. In fact he has just written something in the September pickups thread that you may find useful.

[panthrotc]

Looking for a little education. Saw this McGwire gamer listed (and appeared sold) in two previous Ebay auctions over the past two weeks.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1998-HR-Seas...item3394c41d55

As indicated in the listing, this same bat sold at a premium in a recent Mears auction (Jan. 2014). In the Mears listing, it states that the bat comes with a "Sportzone" hologram and COA. Searched for Sportzone on line, but haven't come up with anything definitive.

Anyone shed some light?

the auto is authentic. the pine tar is wrong. I have seen this bat before as well. It was originally put into the market from California sports investments many years back.