Auction Gallery: Game-used baseball bats from Goldin Auctions

Game-used baseball bats are often some of the most-abused and most-personalized pieces of game-used memorabilia to hit the market.

And, because of the number of bats a player uses in a season, they can also be bargain-priced at times. But in the case of the Old Hickory J143M used by Mike Trout to hit four home runs during 2013? Well, that bat opened at $2,000 and sits at $7,000 after 17 bids with plenty of time remaining … so not every bat can be a bargain.

Check out this gallery of 18 gamers presently up for grabs right now from Goldin Auctions. You can see a larger image, the model specs and the opening bid price once inside the gallery.

Kris Bryant — Model: 2015 Chandler CB243.1 used on May 8. (MLB Authenticated) … Opening Bid: $1,000

George Brett — Model: 1977-79 T85 Louisville Slugger. (PSA/DNA 8) … Opening Bid: $300

Christian Colon — Model: 2015 Victus I13C. World Series Game 5 game-winning RBI bat (Anderson LOA & PSA/DNA GU 10) … Opening Bid: $500

Mike Trout — Model: 2012 Old Hickory J143M. (Anderson LOA & PSA/DNA GU 10) … Opening Bid: $1,500

Ken Griffey Jr. — Model: 1997 C271 Louisville Slugger. (PSA/DNA and JSA) … Opening Bid: $1,000

Barry Larkin — Model: 1993 I13 Louisville Slugger All-Star Game model (Barry Larkin and PSA/DNA) … Opening Bid: $500

Tony Gwynn — Model: 1999 B267 Louisville Slugger. Used for hit No. 2,995 in career. (PSA/DNA) … Opening Bid: $1,000

Mike Trout — Model: 2013 Old Hickory J143M. Photo-matched to four home runs. (Anderson LOA & PSA/DNA GU 10) … Opening Bid: $2,000

Roger Maris — Model: 1965-1968 D145 Louisville Slugger (PSA/DNA) … Opening Bid: $500

Bryce Harper — Model: 2012 Marucci Luke1:P37. (PSA/DNA GU 10) … Opening Bid: $1,000

Lloyd Waner — Model: 1927-1928 Hillerich & Bradsby side-written bat (Mears A-8) … Opening Bid: $1,500

Barry Bonds — Model: 1993-1997 H238 Louisville Slugger (PSA/DNA GU 9.5) … Opening Bid: $400

Derek Jeter — Model 2002-2005 P72 Louisville Slugger (PSA/DNA GU 10) … Opening Bid: $1,500

Willie McCovey — Model: 1959 K55 Louisville Slugger (PSA/DNA GU 9 & JSA) … Opening Bid: $1,000

Johnny Bench — Model: 1968-1970 220A Adirondack (PSA/DNA GU 9) … Opening Bid: $750

Cal Ripken Jr. — Model 1986-1989 F149 Louisville Slugger (PSA/DNA GU-9, JSA, & Mears A9.5) … Opening Bid: $750

Max Carey — Model: 1928-1930 Hillerich & Bradsby (PSA/DNA) … Opening Bid: $1,000

Gabby Hartnett — Model: Circa 1925 Krens I13GH (PSA/DNA GU 8) … Opening Bid: $1,000

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Topps’ final World Series releases recap moments & Royals’ title

Fans of the Kansas City Royals and their successful run to the World Series have two more options from Topps as the company has released an oversized set for the team and re-issued all of its Postseason Moments wall art in one smaller set.

Topps commemorates Royals’ 2015 World Series championship in a day

With the final out of the 2015 World Series coming less than 24 hours ago, Topps has 12 more postseason prints available to collectors commemorating the Greatest Moments of this fall.

Whether you’re a fan of the world champion Kansas City Royals and their cast of young stars or the runner-up New York Mets and their powerful young arms, there are options for you. There are six prints — six Silvers limited to just 25 serial-numbered copies for $34.99 and six 1/1 Golds  that are $199.