Shoeless Joe Jackson's bat "Black Betsy"

jamesryanbell

Opening bid: $1,500,000

Clicky

Vintageismygame

That would be the perfect bat to use for Co-ed softball this fall. Think of all the homers I could hit!

Matt

VitoCo1972

I'm sure UD will buy it and cut it up into cards

bdunndchi

<< <i>That would be the perfect bat to use for Co-ed softball this fall. Think of all the homers I could hit!

Matt >>

PoppaJ

Looks like Mr. Mitchell will still be making a nice profit since he paid $577,610 for the bat in 2001.

"I’m very excited about becoming the new owner of Shoeless Joe’s ‘Black Betsy’ bat. I plan to cherish this bat,” said Mitchell.

I guess his cherishing days are over for this bat!

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PoppaJ

BunchOBull

It's been on the block 3 or 4 times over the course of the last year...I don't think it's sold one time.

PoppaJ

It belongs in the Hall with Joe!

HobbyKings

<< <i>I'm sure UD will buy it and cut it up into cards >>



I actualy wouldn't mind a card like that, I think that would be so neat!

Of course they shouldn't destroy history, but hey if they do I wouldn't mind a piece of it.

HK

storm888

<< <i>It's been on the block 3 or 4 times over the course of the last year...I don't think it's sold one time. >>



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Maybe it is GROSSLY overpriced.

Maybe it was more than "fully-priced" when Mitch bought it.

Maybe the 2001 underbidder would like to offer 10% of his previous bid.

Maybe it's a GREAT "museum piece," and a hopelessly worthless "collectors item."

WinPitcher

Overpriced when it was bought.



Steve

BunchOBull

<< <i>Overpriced when it was bought.



Steve >>



I concur, but it belongs in a museum.

BobaFett72

overpriced.

and why am I not surprised Gio woudlnt mind it being cut up.