Mickey Mantle Bat

[JBird]

also i dont know if this makes any difference but it does not look like the bat was ever actually used to hit a baseball. with my eyes i dont see any significant dents in it.
what are we talking about in value as a gamer compared to a store issued bat???

[yanks12025]

It's 100% a pro model. It will depend in length and weight. If you don't own a scale go to the post office. It could be a index bat so it would be worth about 800-1,000. If it's a gamer could be a $10,000+

[Bugsy]

Originally Posted by JBird

also i dont know if this makes any difference but it does not look like the bat was ever actually used to hit a baseball. with my eyes i dont see any significant dents in it.
what are we talking about in value as a gamer compared to a store issued bat???

It isn't a store bat. If the measurements match Mick's order records, it is possible that he could have used it. Otherwise, it is basically a pro stock bat, meaning that another player in pro ball, majors or minors, used it. Either way, it was made by LS for pro use.

[JBird]

ok so im at work def not getting anything done because you guys have me all worked up now. so are we all thinking that this is something that should be A)certified somehow (if so how) and B) locked up and preserved very safely and not used as a means for defense if someone were to break into my house.

Just curious what were The Micks bat dimensions? i promise i will measure and weigh and tell you all the truth.

[earlywynnfan]

Originally Posted by JBird

also i dont know if this makes any difference but it does not look like the bat was ever actually used to hit a baseball. with my eyes i dont see any significant dents in it.
what are we talking about in value as a gamer compared to a store issued bat???

In this condition, I'd say a gamer is worth about 100x a store model.

[JBird]

OK don't have the weight yet but to update the bat is 35"

[yanks12025]

You probably have a mickey mantle game used bat. He ordered 35 during that time period.

[JBird]

Maybe I'm wrong but you guys don't sound as pumped about this as I feel right now. I mean are theae bats a dime a dozen or something and you guysbdont want to break my heart? Hahaha. How do I go about authenticating this.

[MGHPro]

It's going to be a pro model - great score . Value will be in the thousands . If you are keeping it , dont get it authenticated . Might consider light restoration to preserve it
Matt

[JBird]

Thanks Matt. When you say light restoration what exactly do you mean. Now I'm scared to touch this thing.