SCP Auctions, Inc.
Timed Auction

MAY 2012 PREMIER INTERNET AUCTION

Mon, Apr 30, 2012 05:00PM EDT - Sun, May 20, 2012 01:00PM EDT
Lot 605

2011 ALBERT PUJOLS AUTOGRAPHED MARUCCI GAME USED BAT (PSA/DNA GU9)

Sold for
$2,772
Sold Price includes BP

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$200 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
$200,000 $25,000
$500,000 $50,000
$1,000,000 $100,000
$1,500,000 $150,000
During his eleven seasons as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals Pujols won the National League Rookie of the Year award in 2001 was selected as an All-Star nine times and won the National League Most Valuable Player Award three times. He has also twice won the National League Hank Aaron Award and has two World Series rings from the Cardinals' 2006 and 2011 titles. Used by Pujols during his second World Championship season this Marucci Albert Pujols professional model bat shows evidence of heavy use with a handle crack. Many ball marks and ball stitch impressions are visible on the right left and back barrel. Ball marks include blue ink transfers. Cleat marks are visible on the right and back barrel. Also visible on the bat is an impression from a weighted batting donut and there is a heavy coat of pine tar on the upper handle. The mark visible on the handle identifies the face grain of the bat. This is a mandatory marking per Major League Baseball for all maple bats since January 2009. The date of manufacture (510911 Pujols' number (5) length (4) and weight (2.0) are stamped into the knob. An Albert Pujols signature his number 5 and the added inscription 'Game Used WS Champs' is on the front barrel in gold marker. The autograph has been authenticated by MLB Authentication Services and their hologram is affixed to the front barrel. An Albert Pujols hologram (01043) is also affixed to the front barrel.

Includes a LOA from John Taube of PSA/DNA (Graded GU9).

Payment for your invoice must clear in full prior to shipping. All items will be shipped from SCP Auctions’ Laguna Niguel, CA office in the order that payments are received. Please allow up to three business days following clearance of payment for items to ship. All items will be shipped UPS/FedEx Ground unless you contact us to discuss an alternative shipping method. If you would like your items shipped in a different method, such as UPS/FedEx Next Day or UPSFedEx 2-Day, you must contact our Post Sale Services Manager Veronica Rodriguez by emailing customerservice@scpauctions.com to discuss alternative shipping instructions. Prior to bidding, please be aware of estimated shipping costs, especially for large or heavy lots. You may contact SCP Auctions for any shipping estimates lots you are bidding on or interested in bidding on. If you intend to pick up your items in person at the SCP Auctions office, please call us to schedule. Payment must clear prior to items being available for pick-up.