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Re: Ryan Braun 2007-08 Louisville Slugger Professional Model Used, Autographed Bat
Hello Everyone,
I wanted to provide an update on the Braun bat. Based on the information posted in this thread, we went back to the person from whom we received the bat to try to determine more information about the history of the bat. According to the person from whom we received the bat, the bat had multiple owners before it was received by us. Specifically, the person from whom we received the bat acquired it from someone else in the same condition that it is now in. According to that same source, the original owner of the bat, who received the bat directly from Ryan Braun himself, did remove a personalization on the inscription. Again, as per Mike's post above, there is no apparent visible evidence of the removed personalization. This is based on Mike's physical inspection of the bat with the bat in hand. I know someone posted that they think the can see faded letters in the image but I think Mike's assessment based on physically having the bat in hand is more accurate.
Based on that information, we have gone back and updated the item description to include the information about the personalization part of the autograph inscription. We have also updated the description to note that Braun does typically use Sam bats in games although there is verifiable photographic evidence via Getty Images of him using blond Louisville Slugger M9s in games as well. We have also noted Braun does use Louisville Slugger bats in BP so it is difficult to determine how much use on this bat can be attributable to BP and how much can be attributable to actual game use.
In addition, we are going to contact both the current high bidder on the item as well as the under-bidder to make sure they are aware of this information. Given the updated information in the description, we will give them the opportunity to retract their bids if they chose to do so given the update.
I also want to thank everyone who participated on this thread. I think it is great that we have a mechanism like this where information can be shared about a specific item and the description can be updated to make sure potential bidders understand everything about that item before bidding. In this case, given the lack of visible evidence of the removed personalization, it likely would not have been known without the posting of the person who physically witnessed Braun handing the bat to the original owner. I think it's great that the system can work as it did here. It confirms in my mind that this format is of great benefit to the process.
Again, thanks to everyone who participated on this thread. Your input is much appreciated.
Hello Everyone,
I wanted to provide an update on the Braun bat. Based on the information posted in this thread, we went back to the person from whom we received the bat to try to determine more information about the history of the bat. According to the person from whom we received the bat, the bat had multiple owners before it was received by us. Specifically, the person from whom we received the bat acquired it from someone else in the same condition that it is now in. According to that same source, the original owner of the bat, who received the bat directly from Ryan Braun himself, did remove a personalization on the inscription. Again, as per Mike's post above, there is no apparent visible evidence of the removed personalization. This is based on Mike's physical inspection of the bat with the bat in hand. I know someone posted that they think the can see faded letters in the image but I think Mike's assessment based on physically having the bat in hand is more accurate.
Based on that information, we have gone back and updated the item description to include the information about the personalization part of the autograph inscription. We have also updated the description to note that Braun does typically use Sam bats in games although there is verifiable photographic evidence via Getty Images of him using blond Louisville Slugger M9s in games as well. We have also noted Braun does use Louisville Slugger bats in BP so it is difficult to determine how much use on this bat can be attributable to BP and how much can be attributable to actual game use.
In addition, we are going to contact both the current high bidder on the item as well as the under-bidder to make sure they are aware of this information. Given the updated information in the description, we will give them the opportunity to retract their bids if they chose to do so given the update.
I also want to thank everyone who participated on this thread. I think it is great that we have a mechanism like this where information can be shared about a specific item and the description can be updated to make sure potential bidders understand everything about that item before bidding. In this case, given the lack of visible evidence of the removed personalization, it likely would not have been known without the posting of the person who physically witnessed Braun handing the bat to the original owner. I think it's great that the system can work as it did here. It confirms in my mind that this format is of great benefit to the process.
Again, thanks to everyone who participated on this thread. Your input is much appreciated.
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