Ryan Garko Game-Used Photomatched Bat

[thestork7]

Acquired through a trade on the Neshek board. I'm "Mauer7" from over there....

Louisville Slugger C243 Blonde Bat. It was likely a hand-me-down to Franklin Guterriez as it has (as I've been told) his tape job on the handle.

The bat has a ton of ball-ink transfers, rack marks, a couple of indented seams, pine-tar..and a solid amount of use overall. It has "25" written on both ends of the bat. "Ryan Garko" and "Cleveland Indians" are both on the barrell. It has a crack between the LS logo and the handle.

I'm not dead set on getting rid of it, but I've noticed a lot of Garko collectors on here...and thought I'd at least offer it up.

I'm looking to sell for around $250 (or make an offer) or would consider a trade for Marlins or Twins GU memorabilia.

Pics:

Full Bat
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh283/_Mauer7_/IMG_9102.jpg

Barrell Close-Up
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh283/_Mauer7_/IMG_9103.jpg

End w/ #25
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh283/_Mauer7_/IMG_9104.jpg

Knob w/ #25
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh283/_Mauer7_/IMG_9105.jpg

Crack
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh283/_Mauer7_/IMG_9117.jpg

Lacemark (hard to see)
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh283/_Mauer7_/IMG_9114.jpg

Back-Side Full
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh283/_Mauer7_/IMG_9113.jpg

Some Red Ball-Ink Marks
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh283/_Mauer7_/IMG_9111.jpg

My weak attempt at a photomatch:
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh283/_Mauer7_/garko.jpg
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh283/_Mauer7_/IMG_9106.jpg
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh283/_Mauer7_/IMG_9108.jpg

[thestork7]

$225 dlvd.


Anyone...?

[MUFINMONSTER]

I might be interested in your Garko bat email me if you want, i have marlins and twins stuff

[MUFINMONSTER]

sorry, mufinmonster@yahoo.com is my email

[thestork7]

$130 dlvd?

Anyyyboddyyyy.....???

[GarkoCollector]

Just to gauge the price, several Game used AUTOGRAPHED Garko bats have sold on ebay around 65-80.00.
Hope you find a seller.
Tom

[gannonknight85]

I've gotten all of my garko bats for under $50 and two of them were signed. Thats the player I collect but that is far too expensive an asking price. As much as it pains me to say he is at best a mediocore player right now and does not command anywhere close to that for a game used bat.

[thestork7]

Just to gauge the price, several Game used AUTOGRAPHED Garko bats have sold on ebay around 65-80.00.
Hope you find a seller.
Tom
Really? I thought his stuff sold a lot higher. A friend of mine has bought several Garko game bats, and he was paying $200 a piece for them. Guess he was overpaying..

[GarkoCollector]

Really? I thought his stuff sold a lot higher. A friend of mine has bought several Garko game bats, and he was paying $200 a piece for them. Guess he was overpaying..

He was REALLY overpaying. Even when he had his hot streak this year, I got a GU auto bat from the playoffs for 75.

[chakes89]

Mauer7 are you talking about Ken Golem?

[thestork7]

Mauer7 are you talking about Ken Golem?
Ya