Thoughts on Wade Boggs bats on ebay from Celebz-Direct....

[metsbats]

Re: Thoughts on Wade Boggs bats on ebay from Celebz-Direct....

Is the pine tar on the bat still sticky? Boggs played his last game in 2000 so the tar should be dry in 13 years.

[genius]

Re: Thoughts on Wade Boggs bats on ebay from Celebz-Direct....

I know nothing about game used bats so please excuse the "beginner" questions...but is it conceivable that a bat was only used in one game, and perhaps the batter only batted once or twice, and just walked or struck out, with no contact with a ball at all? Wouldn't that still be "game used"? I'm just wondering if this is ever the case especially today where players can get a new jersey and hat every game.

[MercyMe78]

Re: Thoughts on Wade Boggs bats on ebay from Celebz-Direct....

These guys are amazing. Here's another pristine bat which is mysteriously broken.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Wade-Boggs-S...item4d138a52a5

couldn't they have at least brought the bats into a cage...but i guess that would take more time and effort...

[Nnunnari]

Re: Thoughts on Wade Boggs bats on ebay from Celebz-Direct....

These guys are amazing. Here's another pristine bat which is mysteriously broken.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Wade-Boggs-Signed-Game-Used-B349-Louisville-Slugger-Bat-w-LOA-Devil-Rays-1-/331040314021?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d138a52a5

[spartanservitto]

Re: Thoughts on Wade Boggs bats on ebay from Celebz-Direct....

Yea exactly , it's pretty cool looking.

-Tony

[emann]

Re: Thoughts on Wade Boggs bats on ebay from Celebz-Direct....

David-

The quick way to tell is the acrylic totally covers/fills in the stamping. The bat is totally smooth.

My Edgar w/ the coating has blue ink transfers, but no seam or real noticable marks.

[camarokids]

Re: Thoughts on Wade Boggs bats on ebay from Celebz-Direct....

I purchased a bat and it had the acrylic coating, which would
Make sense for lack of stitch impressions, arts of it have
Cracked off from impact. I was happy with my bat, and if I can get one from
Boggs, since he is the player on the bat, then it seems ok with me.

-Tony

But there are not even any ball marks. I can see the acrylic coating keeping the seam marks from embedding into the wood.

But wouldn't you still see marks from where the baseball is making contact? My 1999 Boggs only has a couple of seam impressions, but has many contact marks from the ball.

Can you post pics of your Boggs?

How can you tell if a bat has the coating?

[spartanservitto]

Re: Thoughts on Wade Boggs bats on ebay from Celebz-Direct....

I purchased a bat and it had the acrylic coating, which would
Make sense for lack of stitch impressions, arts of it have
Cracked off from impact. I was happy with my bat, and if I can get one from
Boggs, since he is the player on the bat, then it seems ok with me.

-Tony

[camarokids]

Re: Thoughts on Wade Boggs bats on ebay from Celebz-Direct....

Ozric- I will post an example once I am refunded my money by Celebz.

Hi Nick,
Please share your story!

[camarokids]

Re: Thoughts on Wade Boggs bats on ebay from Celebz-Direct....

Nothing against the seller. But all the bats I have in my collection that have this much tar are loaded with ball marks. Here is another bat with tons of tar and little to no use, I see maybe one ball mark!!!!!

Thoughts????

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Wade-Boggs-Signed-Game-Used-Blonde-B349-Louisville-Slugger-Bat-w-LOA-Devil-Rays-/400529636641?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5d416d3d21

[Nnunnari]

Re: Thoughts on Wade Boggs bats on ebay from Celebz-Direct....

Ozric- I will post an example once I am refunded my money by Celebz.

[sox83cubs84]

Re: Thoughts on Wade Boggs bats on ebay from Celebz-Direct....

Also remember...Boggs is a guy who would insist jerseys he was said to have worn were not real without ever seeing the items themselves...personally, my trust in Boggs' word is not at 100%.

Dave Miedema

[Ozric]

Re: Thoughts on Wade Boggs bats on ebay from Celebz-Direct....

Mr. Boggs has been stretching the truth quite a bit when it comes to his game used items. I don't want to bad mouth all of the items that Scot is selling since he does have some quality items and has been a stand up guy regarding everything he has sold. All I will say is, go by what see and make your own opinions. The letter provided by Wade is not worth the paper it was written on and the inscription on some of the items is a flat out lie.

Examples would be nice and educational for Boggs collectors . I have purchased a ton of stuff and have had no issues with any of it...

[camarokids]

Re: Thoughts on Wade Boggs bats on ebay from Celebz-Direct....

Thanks Nick. I was thinking the same thing about Boggs. But I did not want to accuse anyone of anything. I have a 1999 Boggs bat and it shows ball scuff marks and impressions with not near as much pine tar. I am not sure if mine has the coating mentioned by BMH in another thread. Five of the bats pictured are 1998's.

[Nnunnari]

Re: Thoughts on Wade Boggs bats on ebay from Celebz-Direct....

Mr. Boggs has been stretching the truth quite a bit when it comes to his game used items. I don't want to bad mouth all of the items that Scot is selling since he does have some quality items and has been a stand up guy regarding everything he has sold. All I will say is, go by what see and make your own opinions. The letter provided by Wade is not worth the paper it was written on and the inscription on some of the items is a flat out lie.