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Thread: Tips for 1st time GU purchase
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12-15-2017, 03:27 PM #1
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Tips for 1st time GU purchase
Considering picking up a game used bat on eBay, which would be my first GU item.
Any tips to look for or consider before purchasing? The few I am considering are not authenticated. Any help would be appreciated!
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12-15-2017, 03:58 PM #2
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Re: Tips for 1st time GU purchase
Is it a modern player/item?
Photo matching it to a game or being able to check it would be best.
If it is an autograph (on a photo, ball etc) I would not bother with it unless it is MLB authenticated.
Feel free to share any images or links to the items and I would be happy to help find images of it being used.
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12-15-2017, 04:15 PM #3
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Re: Tips for 1st time GU purchase
I would suggest not buying anything without a definitive photo match or solid authentification. Without one of those things you will always have questions about the item in the back of your mind and you will never enjoy it the way you should......Just my opinion.
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12-15-2017, 04:31 PM #4
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Re: Tips for 1st time GU purchase
Appreciate the feedback. It's a Starlin Castro bat, which the seller has quite a few listed. This one has an autograph, but a few of the others he has listed do not.
https://m.ebay.com/itm/2011-STARLIN-...oAAOSwsBtaJtEy
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12-15-2017, 05:29 PM #5
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Re: Tips for 1st time GU purchase
Thanks for the response.
That's what I am leaning towards (solid authentication) being I wouldn't even know where to start to find pictures from 2011. I've only collected autographs up to this point and if I don't get it in person, I only buy items that have in-person certs. But apparently this seller owns a store in Chicago and seems to be legit. Curious if others have dealt with him in the past.
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12-15-2017, 05:37 PM #6
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Re: Tips for 1st time GU purchase
you can post pictures on here. There are helpful individuals that help to photomatch items. Otherwise, Getty Images is a good place to start with pictures for photomatches.
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12-15-2017, 08:33 PM #7
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Re: Tips for 1st time GU purchase
I've purchased from this seller and been happy. You need to check on the players use characteristics on the bat, where is tar, is the tape the right length, etc. Get the mfg. date and see if you can find photos near that mfg. date of the player using it. Watch the player and see what models they use the most. With Castro, it's usually LS or Marucci. The seller has rights to many Cubs players for gamers.
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12-15-2017, 08:55 PM #8
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12-15-2017, 09:01 PM #9
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12-15-2017, 09:52 PM #10
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