Bat collecting help

[w7imel]

Here is my thought and questions. I went to the Louisville slugger factory recently and found the whole process amazing. I have collected many autographs over the years and thought about the bat side of things. I found alot of websites about bats and bat models. I have started for lack of a better word a new focus on what I want to collect. I have been looking at my favorite players bats that the used when they played. Honestly I never gave it much thought about the differences in the bats. I recently purchased a R43 that was a Ruth personal preference and a M110 that was a Mantle model. I guess my question is is there any others here that have done the same and any help or advise???

[aphanna25]

If you can get your hands on one that is reasonably priced (they are out of print), "A Complete Reference Guide Louisville Slugger Professional Player Bats" by Vince Malta is a terrific resource that will detail the history of H+B. Included in the back are the ordering records of many established players over the course of their careers, so you can get a sense of which models they preferred.

Also, PSA/DNA website for bat authentication will show examples (with pictures) of many players preferred bat models and their use attributes if you're into that sort of thing.

Good luck.

[Bpm0014]

I guess my question is is there any others here that have done the same and any help or advise???

I collect game used bats from T206 players. I have about 30. At one time a couple of years ago it was fairly cheap to get them. I believe I paid $120 for a Roy Brashear and $150 for a Dolly Stark. Now you'll be lucky to find them for under $1000. A Wildfire Schulte and Fred Merkle recently sold for $15,000+

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