Cracked v. Uncracked Bats

[godwulf]

Re: Cracked v. Uncracked Bats

Now, bats that are in two (even three!) pieces don't bother me that much...not as long as I have plenty of Elmer's wood glue and some good clamps, and there are no pieces missing.

What is probably the favorite bat in my collection of 1,000+, one that Micah Owings broke on the day he threw a shutout in Pittsuburg in 2007, came to me in two pieces...but I've had to glue together a few others, too.

As I say, as long as there are no pieces missing, a broken-in-two bat doesn't bother me any more than a cracked one does.

[AWA85]

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After buying and selling a few items, I have learned first hand bats that have no handle or are broken in two pieces gather a fraction of what a bat in one piece would bring in. I recently sold a Bronson Arroyo bat that sold for about $45 total that was broken in two different pieces. Other Arroyo bats have sold for prices of $100 and up.

It is one small example, but going on in my collecting I will be avoiding bats that are in 2 pieces or missing handles as the values are ineradicably lower.

[spartanservitto]

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I dont mind bats that are in two pieces, but I dont like not having the handle to the barrel, I agree on the historical significance point.

-Tony

[godwulf]

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The only way I would have a handle-less bat in my collection is if it had some special "historical" significance, or if it was a gift...and if the latter, I'd probably end up giving it away to some other fan. Most bats like that, even if they belonged to star players, simply don't have any value to me.

[legaleagle92481]

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Hey guys, i didnt want to start a new thread so im bumping this one, i have a question: How do you guys feel about bats with missing handles? AKA would you buy a bat with solid porvinance (steiner, psa JT, MLB) that is missing its handle? ive been offered a few nice bats that are missing the handle, not sure if i like them or not, opinions please!

If your buying for resale, it is much tougher to sell and buyers will pay much less for it. If you can't find or can't (or don't want to) afford a legit bat of that player otherwise go for it. A good way to get a top bat cheap.

[yankees506]

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Hey guys, i didnt want to start a new thread so im bumping this one, i have a question: How do you guys feel about bats with missing handles? AKA would you buy a bat with solid porvinance (steiner, psa JT, MLB) that is missing its handle? ive been offered a few nice bats that are missing the handle, not sure if i like them or not, opinions please!

[stlbats]

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I personally like all of my bats cracked as long as no wood or pieces are missing. I wont buy a bat with any missing pieces. If I happen to get a bat in 2 pieces, I will have it repaired, but just cracked is nice. I dont think I have ever actually swung any of them, very hard at least. I think the cracks add to definate game use and basically why the bat is no longer being used. I have never understood why a crack takes points off on a graded bat.


Jason
stlbats@bellsouth.net

[yankees506]

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I dont mind either, but i must say holding an uncracked bat makes me feel as if the player handed the bat to me directly

[spartakid]

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Wow, it appears I am in the minority.

[MarkakisMania]

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I prefer cracked or uncracked as long as the bat is not in two or more pieces. I like cracks to be slight not detracting from the ability to display the bat

[SkubeBats]

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I personally don't like having bats missing any wood in my collection. Uncracked or cracked it doesn't matter as long as it shows use to it.

[Neal]

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Cracked or uncracked, I want a bat that I can hold and swing. If a cracked bit is damaged to the point where I can swing it or there are big pieces missing, I'll pass.

Some cracked bats have such small cracks that you really need to look hard to find it.

interesting perspective on not being able to "swing" the bat ... I agree.

I have a few that have minor cracks, one with a lift, and one with a sliver missing from the handle. I just picked up a bat with some noticeable cracks on the handle, and I really enjoy the bat so far.

[tkd7]

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Cracked or uncracked, I want a bat that I can hold and swing. If a cracked bit is damaged to the point where I can swing it or there are big pieces missing, I'll pass.

Some cracked bats have such small cracks that you really need to look hard to find it.

[camarokids]

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All these possibilities can be checked if you see an available uncracked bat. If there's no evident reason why he gave it up, I'd be cautious.

There are many reasons for a bat to be on the market and uncracked.

A player can give away a uncracked bat to a friend, family member or to a lucky fan. Instead of giving away a favorite gamer with tons of use.

I have a few uncracked bats in my collection of almost 300 bats, most are cracked.

I get the feeling that quite a few of the bats I have bought come from people who were given a bat (but don't collect) and just got tired of having it sit around.

I still have a bat I was given when I was twelve years old.

[Yankwood]

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....cracked...