Buyer beware - 2010 Derek Jeter Game Used Bat ...

**GoTigers** · 01-05-2013, 03:19 PM

Re: Buyer beware - 2010 Derek Jeter Game Used Bat ...

And just for reference, I bought a 2012 Jeter direct from Stiener. It came with an "authentication card", and a similar letter from Jeter. There was no Holo on the bat whatsoever.

I've heard they only holo the signed bats, but have seen unsigned gamers with holos too. I'm sure they know that a serial numbered hologram would fix a lot of problems..

**gorilla777** · 01-05-2013, 03:27 PM

Re: Buyer beware - 2010 Derek Jeter Game Used Bat ...

Originally posted by GoTigers

And just for reference, I bought a 2012 Jeter direct from Stiener. It came with an "authentication card", and a similar letter from Jeter. There was no Holo on the bat whatsoever.

I've heard they only holo the signed bats, but have seen unsigned gamers with holos too. I'm sure they know that a serial numbered hologram would fix a lot of problems..

Correct, for last few years the hologram on the bat is just for the signature. You will get the credit card sized cert that has hologram on it for the bat and one for the signature and the separately signed letter has not been included with every bat.

Ben

**marino13** · 01-22-2013, 10:30 AM

Re: Buyer beware - 2010 Derek Jeter Game Used Bat ...

Letter for 2012 Jeter bat

Steiner cert for "Game Used" inscription 2012 bat

2009 Jeter's bat with "game used" inscription.

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Derek-Jeter-Steiner-Sports-Game-Used-Autographed-Inscribed-Bat-New-York-Yankees-/321060095769?_trksid=p5197.m1992&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D14%26meid%3D5056946365641371260%26pid%3D100015%26prg%3D1006%26rk%3D1%26sd%3D321060095769%26

Interesting to say the least!

**maverick14** · 01-22-2013, 11:51 AM

Re: Buyer beware - 2010 Derek Jeter Game Used Bat ...

Originally posted by marino13

Letter for 2012 Jeter bat

Steiner cert for "Game Used" inscription 2012 bat

2009 Jeter's bat with "game used" inscription.

Error Page | eBay

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Derek-Jeter-Steiner-Sports-Game-Used-Autographed-Inscribed-Bat-New-York-Yankees-/321060095769?_trksid=p5197.m1992&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D14%26meid%3D5056946365641371260%26pid%3D100015%26prg%3D1006%26rk%3D1%26sd%3D321060095769%26

Interesting to say the least!

And somehow already 2 offers, people really don't pay attention to detail when spending so much money for some reason

**PwKw13** · 01-22-2013, 04:52 PM

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I know Steiner was selling bats with prior year dates along with letters stating that they were used in 2012. When I questioned one, they said that it was actually used in the prior year. I think any bat that you buy from them right now would come with a letter stating that it was used in 2012 no matter what date is on the bat. The letters are pre-signed and aren't specific to a particular bat.

**bobsis24** · 01-22-2013, 06:57 PM

Re: Buyer beware - 2010 Derek Jeter Game Used Bat ...

Originally posted by marino13

Letter for 2012 Jeter bat

Steiner cert for "Game Used" inscription 2012 bat

2009 Jeter's bat with "game used" inscription.

Error Page | eBay

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Derek-Jeter-Steiner-Sports-Game-Used-Autographed-Inscribed-Bat-New-York-Yankees-/321060095769?_trksid=p5197.m1992&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D14%26meid%3D5056946365641371260%26pid%3D100015%26prg%3D1006%26rk%3D1%26sd%3D321060095769%26

Interesting to say the least!

I can provide some enlightenment about this bat.

Over the summer I purchased a Jeter bat from Steiner, and had the rep send me a couple of photos of it (a) to assess the usage, and (b) to give me something more than the signed Jeter "2012 GU" letter (which as another member indicated is non-specific to any bat) that I could use to help authenticate it if I ever sold it. Then I had Steiner hold it until Jeter signed it. A couple of months later I received the bat. However, both the knob date and the amount of use were different from the photos of the one I agreed to purchase!

Steiner was very helpful. I sent the bat back, went to their headquarters the next time I was up north, and went through a large number of their Jeter bats to find one that was even better than the one I was supposed to get originally. So I was happy the way it eventually turned out.

As far as the bat on eBay is concerned, it's definitely the one I received from Steiner and returned. The eBay photos matches the photos I took (see below) of the bat I received from Steiner. Interestingly, however, the Jeter 2012 GU LoA is a different copy than the one I received and returned.

In going through the 2012 Jeter GU bats at the Steiner warehouse that day, I saw ones dated 2009, 2010, 2011, and a few 2012. So I suspect that what PwKw13 was told - that they were used in a prior year - may indeed be the case.

Bob

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