Rare bat

[mjkm90]

This is an exceptionally rare bat. I'm not completely surprised by the closing price, but I am surprised by the high reserve of $800. It is getting so difficult for folks without deep pockets to pick up quality items on ebay at bargain prices. They are still out there, but getting tougher.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=008&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=180053822239&rd=1&rd=1

[vintagesportscollector]

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Prices on high qaulity rare bats are escalating rapidly. There have been a couple on ebay recently that have gone exceptionally high. There is one out there now that is pretty incredible....(I can't share auction until it ends )

[slidekellyslide]

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Heh....I know what it is, and that one ain't going to go cheap either. I bet Mike has already seen it too. I won't be bidding though as I just spent my collecting allowance on ebay on two exceptional items (one of them I consider to be my Holy Grail) and I have bids in on the current Hunt's auction.

[vintagesportscollector]

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I am sure you both have seen it. I won't be bidding either..just watching for fun! I think I know your new item..I thought of you when I saw it earlier this week while searching. The under bidder has a punk name..."bang-bang..."

[slidekellyslide]

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Actually that's not my Holy Grail, but it's related.....I picked this up:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=005&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&viewitem=&item=150061366903&rd=1&rd=1

It's the first one I've ever seen in many years of searching....I was prepared to go much, much higher on this, and I had the snipe put in to prove it... Obviously my main competition for Nebraska Indian items did not see this.

[ksfarmboy]

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I was able to pick up a copy of the Nebraska Indians not long after ebay started. Great book with lots of info. That's about what I paid for mine, but I think they are very undervalued.

Thanks for sharing guys on all the other threads. I haven't picked anything up lately to share unfortunately.

Clint

[slidekellyslide]

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Clint, did you pick up the same book I have or do you have "The Nebraska Indians: A Complete History"?

I have never seen another copy of "Fun and Frolic..." anywhere. Amazon, Abebooks, or any of the rare book websites. I should mention other than the reprints that came out in 1992.

[mjkm90]

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I can't decide if that will go as high. The acorn knobs are impossible to find. I'm guessing $600-$700 on the other.

[slidekellyslide]

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Mike, did you see the Spalding 'Antique' Ring bat that sold last week?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Spalding-Baseball-Classic-Old-Antique-Vintage-Bat_W0QQitemZ280050359409QQihZ018QQcategoryZ47261QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item280050359409

What did you think about the price that went for?

[mjkm90]

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While the condition is pretty strong (we've all seen better), it was too short for the money IMO. A 35" would be worth that.

[mjkm90]

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The high bidder doesn't bid on this type of item often and none of the key buyers took it anywhere near the level paid.

[slidekellyslide]

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Nothing surprises me anymore. Quality 19th century bats are drying up...this was a pretty nice one.

[ksfarmboy]

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Dan, the book I have is identical to the one you have. It's original and not a reprint. Clint

[ksfarmboy]

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http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-M-A-ZIMM...QQcmdZViewItemHere's another Zimmerman bat that sold about a week before.

[mjkm90]

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I completely missed that bat. Amazing that two would turn up in such a short time.