GU Bat Question

[Musial Collector]

As a collector, would you care if the bat is cracked or not? Would you bid less or the same as an uncracked bat?

 

[Hallsgator]

I don't care if the bat is cracked, but I would pay more for an uncracked bat.

 

[js0000001]

I pay more for uncracked because uncracked will sell for more

 

[r2d2]

I don't care if the bat is cracked, but I would pay more for an uncracked bat.

+1

 

[ronfromfresno]

Doesn't matter to me, I'd pay the same for both.

 

[mburgin]

Doesn't matter to me, I'd pay the same for both.

same here. i'm not going to be using the bat for anything but IMO a cracked bat has more of a "game used feel" to it especially if you can see the sweet spot where the ball hit that cracked it.

 

[OhioBobcat3]

LOL -- It's funny this thread popped up today. For the past few days I have been watching a cracked Travis Hafner gu bat from his rookie season with the Rangers, and just won it minutes ago. I have six other Hafner gamers, all of them uncracked. I prefer uncracked for their eye appeal, but the crack in the one I just picked up isn't too bad. As long as the bat isn't split in half or severely splintered I'm okay with it.

 

[matchpenalty]

I prefer cracked. But not when it effects the labeling or where player name is. Small handle cracks are preferred. I don't like it when bat has pieces missing. It is pretty split on guu board when this topic comes up. Seems it's almost 50/50. Main thing is the bat shows the players characteristics. Like pine tar amount they use. If player is a taper has what it should. Also must have have nice ball/seam marks. I don't like game used bats with light use.

 

[tramers]

my son has 50 plus cracked bats and some not cracked . Most the players gave to him in last 12 years and we had them sign the bat . Now that he is batboy rules are he can't have any day he works .

 

[ronfromfresno]

Here's my Canizro bat collection, most are cracked, but they are game used so there is a reason that they are cracked. That's why I'm willing to pay the same for both cracked and uncracked.

http://s263.photobucket.com/albums/ii14 ... 20PC/Bats/