Chipper Jones Bat in Goldin Auction

[wjyoung1575]

This bat is listed as a 2009 issued batting practice bat with a letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA: https://goldinauctions.com/2009_Chip...LOT18523.aspx#.

My knowledge of Louisville Slugger labeling is limited, but this bat does not look like a 2009 issued Louisville Slugger. From the center barrel brand to the "Louisville Slugger" written underneath Chipper's name instead of "Atlanta Braves", which you would expect on a 2000's LVS. Also, why does the LOA list the bat as a model P320M when the model on the barrel is R161?

As a Chipper Jones collector I know that by 2009 he used almost exclusively (if not 100% exclusively) black and blonde Rawlings Big Sticks. He did however use Louisville Sluggers in his early career. Which to me is exactly what this bat looks like (I've attached a couple of screenshots below from 1993 and 1994 baseball cards).

Another red flag with the bat being from 2009 is that the Chipper signature on the barrel looks absolutely nothing like his later career signature. However it does look like his early career signature (~pre 1997).

Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

[KGoldin]

this has been pulled
spoke to PSA, it is a rookie bat, and a letter error. The worksheet correctly identified the bat.
it will be in next auction properly listed with correct LOA
please be sure to email ME DIRECTLY prior to posting so if errors occur like this they can be fixed, that IS FORUM POLICY
thank you
Ken Goldin
ken@goldinauctions.com

[wjyoung1575]

I did not know that was a rule. If the admins want to remove this thread that is fine with me. I thought I might have been missing something and was looking for more information/opinions from the community. Thanks for the quick response and I am looking forward to seeing this bat up for bids in the future.

[3arod13]

I did not know that was a rule. If the admins want to remove this thread that is fine with me. I thought I might have been missing something and was looking for more information/opinions from the community. Thanks for the quick response and I am looking forward to seeing this bat up for bids in the future.

No need to remove it. You did a great job, thanks!

[danesei@yahoo.com]

Darn it! I was hoping to snipe that bat. :P

Honestly, though, I don't think OP violated policy 16, as the 24 hour thing, it's a recommendation. OP clearly voiced the concerns with the item in question, without trying to bias anything.

While Ken is right that Goldin does a wonderful job of responding to issues, I don't think the OP posted in malice, nor was anyone accused of criminal wrong-doing, so my impression is the post falls within forum guidelines.

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