Very Sad

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Originally Posted by Trublubrucru

What kind of proof can Topps provide on the origin of the bat? Are there before pictures of the bat before it was hacked up? Why in the world if it is a 1/1 created to be exclusive did they chop off part of the nameplate? Make a Jumbo card with a redemption card in the pack. Short sighted stupidity

Totally agree about the name plate.

I expect their proof as to the game use is based on someone's opinion but I'm sure they have pics of the actual bat for provenance.

Not sure from just the partial name plate how MGH can tell it is post career but I would assume there is a tell and he is correct.

A lot of value lost if indeed it is post career.

Still, it is a neat card that someone will enjoy pulling from a pack or who knows it might still be a redemption scenario.

It will be valuable either way and will probably drive sales of the product it is slated to be in!

Pack/box openers are obviously gamblers and why not have a big prize possible from a pull.

I'm sure when it is pulled there will be a lot of media craze which will be good for Fanatics/Topps.

Their business is selling sports cards, not full size game used bats no matter the historical significance.