Rocky Colavito bat.....get signed or not?

bat_master · #1 02-22-2022, 06:39 PM

1955-59 it looks like, so a really early career bat for him. He had over 40 HRs in 1958 and 1959 so it would neat to be able to pin point it to one of those years.

With regard to having him sign it, I think it would depend on just how shaky that signature is. I know Musial had some autographs that were barely recognizable as his signature. In my opinion, a bad sig would be worse than no sig. My two cents.

ooo-ribay · #2 02-22-2022, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by bat_master

1955-59 it looks like, so a really early career bat for him. He had over 40 HRs in 1958 and 1959 so it would neat to be able to pin point it to one of those years.

With regard to having him sign it, I think it would depend on just how shaky that signature is. I know Musial had some autographs that were barely recognizable as his signature. In my opinion, a bad sig would be worse than no sig. My two cents.

That�s my opinion, too. I hate to see guys� signatures decline as they get old. Signing a bat might be particularly hard for him.

perezfan · #3 02-22-2022, 10:28 PM

I would leave it as-is. But it is a personal choice, of course.

MVSNYC · #4 02-22-2022, 11:18 PM

$170 is actually very cheap. I think it costs about 10 times that for a Jeter signing, and even more for Tom Brady, etc. Even Mariana Rivera signings are no less than $400�. clearly these guys are on a different level than Rocky, but it just puts in perspective how reasonable $170 is.

Trublubrucru · #5 02-22-2022, 11:36 PM

The signature can be removed if you don't like the results

Jim65 · #6 02-23-2022, 05:48 AM

I might be in the minority but a signature on any game used item looks horrible. I like game used items to be as close to original as possible.

Kzoo · #7 02-23-2022, 06:37 AM

Guys, thanks for the replies. I've always liked game used items signed by the player as it adds character, but for some reason (probably signature quality or cost), I've been hesitant on this one. Here's a couple recent items he signed back in December via SCN's website. Slowly signed, but still presentable. I think I'm going for it!

BillyCoxDodgers3B · #8 03-03-2022, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Trublubrucru

The signature can be removed if you don't like the results

Or one of us can mail Matt a lighter and he could just torch his $170...

egri · #9 03-03-2022, 02:32 PM

If it helps, here is a thread from a few years ago from another member who went through the same thing with Hank Aaron. He went for it and ended up liking it. https://net54baseball.com/showthread...ighlight=aaron

mrreality68 · #10 02-23-2022, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by bat_master

1955-59 it looks like, so a really early career bat for him. He had over 40 HRs in 1958 and 1959 so it would neat to be able to pin point it to one of those years.

With regard to having him sign it, I think it would depend on just how shaky that signature is. I know Musial had some autographs that were barely recognizable as his signature. In my opinion, a bad sig would be worse than no sig. My two cents.

+1 Agreed I think the signature would be sweet

BillyCoxDodgers3B · #11 03-03-2022, 02:09 PM

I don't care how great or how shaky his signature might be. It's Rocky Colavito. He's not in the HOF and never will be. His signature is worth a fraction of what he charges to do it. Whoever came up with his pricing is almost as crazy as anyone paying it. Do not waste your money. Nobody cares $170 worth. $30? Sure. $170? Laugh and walk away while putting your wallet back in your pocket. That signature will never add $170 of value on top of it.

Michael B · #12 03-03-2022, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by BillyCox3

I don't care how great or how shaky his signature might be. It's Rocky Colavito. He's not in the HOF and never will be. His signature is worth a fraction of what he charges to do it. Whoever came up with his pricing is almost as crazy as anyone paying it. Do not waste your money. Nobody cares $170 worth. $30? Sure. $170? Laugh and walk away while putting your wallet back in your pocket. That signature will never add $170 of value on top of it.

Have you ever overpaid for anything just to have it in your collection? If so then your argument does not hold true. If not then you are an elephant in a sea of lemmings.

egri · #13 03-03-2022, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BillyCox3

I don't care how great or how shaky his signature might be. It's Rocky Colavito. He's not in the HOF and never will be. His signature is worth a fraction of what he charges to do it. Whoever came up with his pricing is almost as crazy as anyone paying it. Do not waste your money. Nobody cares $170 worth. $30? Sure. $170? Laugh and walk away while putting your wallet back in your pocket. That signature will never add $170 of value on top of it.

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Originally Posted by BillyCox3

Or one of us can mail Matt a lighter and he could just torch his $170...

Are those comments really necessary? They don't add anything to the discussion.

BillyCoxDodgers3B · #14 03-03-2022, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by egri

Are those comments really necessary? They don't add anything to the discussion.

Besides the worry about strength of Colavito's current signature, my take is that the OP wants to know if it's worth it to have it signed at $170. It is not. He wanted opinions, and that is mine. If money wasn't part of the question, then the $170 figure wouldn't have even been mentioned. Adding a signature will never give $170 extra value to that piece. This is not Hank Aaron we're talking about. Your example with Aaron is an entirely different scenario if we're talking about adding more value to an item.
In the case of Aaron, of course you'd have ponied up the even larger asking price to have a game used bat signed. It's as much of a no-brainer as not having the Colavito bat signed at $170 happens to be. If it makes someone happy to pay $170 to get that bat signed then do it, but it's not economically logical.

Scott Garner · #15 03-03-2022, 06:22 PM

No pun intended...
If Todd is a huge Rocky Colavito fan (he did spend 4 years with the Tigers, after all), then maybe having the bat signed may complete his vision of what he wants his collection to look like.

Having an exit plan on value is good, because we can't take it with us.

That being said, I can totally relate with Todd.
I collect Johnny Vander Meer and he's not a HOF'er either.
Maybe not a great investment with possible ROI like collecting HOF'ers, but as they say, collect what you like.

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