Honus Wagner Bat Barrel card on ebay

[perezfan]

Yes, they did in this era.

But there is no way to tell if this particular example is one of those, without seeing the remainder of the Bat.

[brob28]

That price is insane! I just can't see paying that much for a microscopic piece of the bat. Just think of the auto balls or whatever you could get for that price! And IMO to top it off the cards really ugly.

I guess I just don't get this area of collecting.

[Brendan]

Originally Posted by brob28

That price is insane! I just can't see paying that much for a microscopic piece of the bat. Just think of the auto balls or whatever you could get for that price! And IMO to top it off the cards really ugly.

I guess I just don't get this area of collecting.

But it's numbered 1/1!?

[prewarsports]

Insane. You could buy one sixth of a Brown Lenox T206 for that price!

[perezfan]

And if it was once a Wagner Gamer, why on earth would they chop it up? And where's the rest of the bat? Will each splinter eventually be hyped as it's own 1 of 1?

Just a ridiculous destruction of something sacred, for the sole purpose of making money. That is, if it was even authentic to begin with!

[slidekellyslide]

That card sold for $1,000 more than my intact Honus Wagner decal bat.

[brob28]

Originally Posted by slidekellyslide

That card sold for $1,000 more than my intact Honus Wagner decal bat.

Dear lord help these people!

[steve B]

Originally Posted by perezfan

Will each splinter eventually be hyped as it's own 1 of 1?

Eventually. Or 1/99 or however many they can do as inserts. Most of the bat has probably been used up by now.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2010-Topps-H...item519786abc5

Unless the bat was a total wreck I feel bad they cut it up as well. And by total wreck I mean like if a bat broke and the batboy saved a chunk of the barrel. I'm ok with equipment part cards of current guys, they can just use a bat or shirt for an inning or at bat and it's all set. But with old stuff that's special I don't like it. Just insert a redemption card for the actual item. Less work, more attractive to buyers, and more saleable.

Unless most of these game used bat cards just have a random piece of ash from the lumberyard.

Steve B

[Vintagedegu]

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[thekingofclout]

Originally Posted by prewarsports

insane. You could buy one sixth of a brown lenox t206 for that price!

lmao!