PSA Response from President Steve Sloan

[benjulmag]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

Corey- the restoration on the bat looks beautiful. But I imagine there are some purists who would say it's best to leave the silver as is. How long would it have taken for the bat to materially decompose? Are we talking decades?

From what I was told, a skilled observer could detect microscopic deterioration already present. My red line when it comes to memorabilia is whether the treatment is needed to prevent deterioration. And too there is the subjective element which differs with the collector. To me, just knowing something is deteriorating and that treatment is the norm within the industry for such an object usually leads me to do the treatment.

[Scott L.]

That bat is f'n ridiculously cool.

[barrysloate]

Originally Posted by benjulmag

From what I was told, a skilled observer could detect microscopic deterioration already present. My red line when it comes to memorabilia is whether the treatment is needed to prevent deterioration. And too there is the subjective element which differs with the collector. To me, just knowing something is deteriorating and that treatment is the norm within the industry for such an object usually leads me to do the treatment.

That's a sensible approach. Beautiful bat.