Scott Rolen Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Bat Arrives

The Cooperstown Bat Co. has been making Hall of Fame Induction Bats for a long time.

When I heard that Scott Rolen is getting inducted this year I knew that I had to grab one for my collection. I sold my Goose Gossage 2008 Hall of Fame Induction Bat that I picked up in Cooperstown to make room for the Scott Rolen bat.

In 1996 I attended my first card show at a mall in Lebanon, PA. Scott Rolen at the time was about to make his MLB debut or had just made his MLB debut. That day he signed autographs for show attendees. Over the next few years I was able to meet him at some other shows in Harrisburg, PA.

The Scott Rolen bat came out really nice. It measures 34″ long. Scott Rolen played for the Phillies, Cardinals, Blue Jays, and Reds so it makes sense the bat would be red. Engraved on the bat are his career stats, Induction logo, facsimile signature, and jersey number.

When comparing the Scott Rolen bat to my old Goose Gossage bat I noticed that they changed the serial numbering. Both are limited to (500) bats. All of the Goose Gossage bats have “1 of 500” printed on them. The actual number out of (500) is on the bottom of the knob. Scott Rolen’s bat has the actual number out of (500) engraved on the bat with nothing on the knob. My bat is “009 of 500”.

Rockies ’21 Topps Series 2 Relic Contest! – NOW CLOSED

This contest is for a Larry Walker 2021 Topps Series 2 1986 Topps Baseball Game-Used Bat Relic. Good luck!!!

Contest Details:

• This contest will end Friday, July 9, 2021 @ 7:00 p.m. EST.
• To enter, please leave a comment in this post.
• You can enter once per day.
• The winner will be selected at random.
• Please provide a valid e-mail address when entering.
• U.S. residents only.
• The winner will receive an e-mail when the contest is over.
• The winner has one week to send me their contact information or the contest will be held again.
• Once the contest is over, I will need the winner’s mailing address so I can ship them this card for FREE!!!

Pujols ’19 Topps Heritage Relic Contest! – NOW CLOSED

This contest is for an Albert Pujols 2019 Topps Heritage Clubhouse Collection Game-Used Bat Relic.  Good luck!!!

Contest Details:

• This contest will end Friday, March 22, 2019 @ 8:00 p.m. EST.
• To enter, please leave a comment in this post.
• You can enter once per day.
• The winner will be selected at random.
• Please provide a valid e-mail address when entering.
• The winner will receive an e-mail when the contest is over.
• The winner has one week to send me their contact information or the contest will be held again.
• Once the contest is over, I will need the winner’s mailing address so I can ship them this card for FREE!!!

Product Highlight: 1990 Good Humor Big League Ice Cream Bar Baseball Bat Autograph Stick

Products come in some elaborate packaging today.  You have to cut, tear, rip, and occasionally use a flamethrower just to access the cards.  It can be ridiculous.  Not to mention drive the price up.

How about having to eat ice cream in order to see what you got?  That’s exactly what needed to be done with the 1990 Good Humor Big League Ice Cream Bar Baseball Bat Autograph Stick set.  The set consists of (26) sticks shaped like miniature baseball bats.  Players are listed in alphabetical order, and numbered accordingly.  Every stick has a facsimile signature on the barrel.

Here’s the checklist:

• Jim Abbott #1
• George Bell #2
• Wade Boggs #3
• Bobby Bonilla #4
• Jose Canseco #5
• Will Clark #6
• Eric Davis #7
• Carlton Fisk #8
• Kirk Gibson #9
• Dwight Gooden #10
• Ken Griffey Jr. #11
• Von Hayes #12
• Don Mattingly #13
• Gregg Olson #14
• Kirby Puckett #15
• Tim Raines #16
• Nolan Ryan #17
• Bret Saberhagen #18
• Ryne Sandberg #19
• Benito Santiago #20
• Mike Scott #21
• Lonnie Smith #22
• Ozzie Smith #23
• Cory Snyder #24
• Alan Trammell #25
• Robin Yount #26

I know what you’re thinking.  “Those are cool.  But how would I store them?”  You’re in luck.  Good Humor made a special album that was available through a mail-in offer.  That album is probably more collectible than the actual sticks because you rarely see it.

Not a whole lot of value can be found with these sticks.  They’re all over the place.  None of them sell for more than $5.  Anyone still have a box sitting in the freezer?

Rays ’17 Topps Triple Threads Relic Contest! – NOW CLOSED

This contest is for a Evan Longoria 2017 Topps Triple Threads Single Jumbo Unity Bat Relic Emerald Parallel #’ed/18.  Good luck!!!

Contest Details:

• This contest will end Friday, October 20, 2017 @ 8:00 p.m. EST.
• To enter, please leave a comment in this post.
• You can enter once per day.
• The winner will be selected at random.
• Please provide a valid e-mail address when entering.
• The winner will receive an e-mail when the contest is over.
• The winner has one week to send me their contact information or the contest will be held again.
• Once the contest is over, I will need the winner’s mailing address so I can ship them this card for FREE!!!

Leaf Redemption Mailday

In July I opened a box of 2017 Leaf Babe Ruth Immortal Collection.  One of my “hits” was a redemption card for a Babe Ruth Game-Used Boston Bat Relic #’ed 1/1.  This card was redeemed on 7/24/17 and it arrived on 8/3/17.  Now that is the type of turnaround time all redemption cards should have.  Leaf isn’t known for issuing many redemption cards.  Until now, I had never redeemed anything from them.

According to Leaf, redemption cards were made for a few cards after they realized some of them got damaged during the manufacturing process.  It was easier to issue a redemption rather than hold up the entire product until they printed new cards to replace the damaged ones.  Only a handful of redemption cards from this product have surfaced.  A couple have sold for big money ranging anywhere from $700 and up.  Those people drastically overpaid thinking that the redeemed card would be something vastly different compared to the other 1/1 bat relics that made it into the product.  Cards like the one I received are worth about $200 to $300.  The unknown picture and what the bat piece would look like could’ve driven collectors to pay that much for those redemption cards as well.  I don’t think many will pay those prices anymore.  If you didn’t pull the cut signature, bat barrel, or bat knob, a bat relic #’ed 1/1 is the next best thing.

Card of the Day: Jose Fernandez 2016 Topps Tier One Game-Used Bat Knob

Card of the Day: Ty Cobb 2014 Topps Five Star Bat Knob Relic

Kung Fu Panda ’15 Topps Allen & Ginter Bat Contest Winner Announced

Congrats to Louizz on being the lucky winner of the Pablo Sandoval 2015 Topps Allen & Ginter Bat Relic.  Once Louizz sends me their mailing address, I will ship this card ASAP.  Thanks!

Kung Fu Panda ’15 Allen & Ginter Bat Contest! – NOW CLOSED

This contest is for a Pablo Sandoval 2015 Topps Allen & Ginter Bat Relic.  Good luck!!!

Contest Details:

• This contest will end Friday, August 21, 2015 @ 8:00 p.m. EST.
• To enter, please leave a comment in this post.
• You can enter once per day.
• The winner will be selected at random.
• Please provide a valid e-mail address when entering.
• The winner will receive an e-mail when the contest is over.
• The winner has one week to send me their contact information or the contest will be held again.
• Once the contest is over, I will need the winner’s mailing address so I can ship them this card for FREE!!!