Jackie Robinson Store Model Bat

[vintagetoppsguy]

I wasn't sure where to post this, so I figured I couldn't go wrong in this section. At work, we have a bulletin board where people post things for sale or trade. Today, I was looking on the BB and there was a Jackie Robinson store model bat for sale. I emailed the seller and told him that I would take it if it were still available. He said it was and I met him in the lobby for the transaction.

I don't know anything about these and was wondering if I could get any information about it? Value? It's approx 35" long, the knob is 2-1/8" diameter and the barrel is 2-1/2" diameter. JR5 etched into the knob of the bat. The black ink has started to fade, but it says, "Louisville Slugger 125 Hillerich & Bradsby Co" on the barrel.

Can anybody give me an idea of what it might be worth? I paid $40 for it.

[vintagetoppsguy]

Anybody? Picked up another one today from the same guy. He called me this morning and said he found another one in his garage. It's in much nicer shape. I apologize for the picture quality, but they were taken in my car with my crappy camera phone. I paid $60 for this one.

[daves_resale_shop]

David,

Unfortunately the bats are probably worth about what you paid for them... Ebay completed auctions has several r17 models that have closed with prices ranging from $25-$100.

Cool bats though!

[xcgrammer]

Oh well they are cool just to keep. I have one similar to the first one just like having bats on display they look really cool.