Three Reasons This Item Is Considered a “Holy Grail”
Dual Authentication: Game Use and Autograph
Having a game-used bat signed afterward is extremely difficult given today’s autograph-signing environment, including expensive signing agreements and strict restrictions on outside items. The fact that both its game use and autograph have already been authenticated by PSA is this item’s greatest strength.
The Scarcity of Bats from Matsui’s Angels Season (2010)
Bats from Hideki Matsui’s Yankees years (20032009) appear on the market relatively often. However, game-used items from his single season with the Los Angeles Angels (LAA) are standout collectibles that collectors worldwide eagerly seek, particularly given the unprecedented attention the Angels have attracted both in Japan and internationally because of Shohei Ohtani.
Overall Assessment: “Museum-Quality Memorabilia” Valued at ¥500,000¥650,000 — A Buy It Now Price of ¥548,000 Is Very Reasonable
This item is an impeccable, fully authenticated piece of memorabilia: PSA has officially authenticated both the bat’s game use, with a GU 9 grade, and the authenticity of the autograph. It represents the complete package of dual-authenticated memorabilia.