Topic: do bb sticker colours refer to grade/year or nothing at all? (Read 13110 times)

blindowl · « **on:** July 09, 2018, 07:40:33 PM »

So some bb are stickered up blue, white or black.

Had a bit of a search but couldn't find out if this indicates something.

I'm sure someone must know

Mfarank · « **Reply #1 on:** July 09, 2018, 07:55:40 PM »

Blue = performance grade (grade 3/butterfly)
White = players grade (grade 2)
Black = Limited edition grade (grade 1)
Transparent = test grade (grade 1+)

blindowl · « **Reply #2 on:** July 09, 2018, 08:22:45 PM »

ah OK. Thanks.

alexevo94 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 09, 2018, 08:27:05 PM »

Quote from: Mfarank on July 09, 2018, 07:55:40 PM

Blue = performance grade (grade 3/butterfly)
White = players grade (grade 2)
Black = Limited edition grade (grade 1)
Transparent = test grade (grade 1+)

don't think i've ever seen the transparent ones, anyone got any pictures?

Calzehbhoy · « **Reply #4 on:** July 09, 2018, 08:35:20 PM »

http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=44636.0

Buzz · « **Reply #5 on:** July 09, 2018, 08:43:23 PM »

Or blue because I like blue and always ask for blue... 😂

blindowl · « **Reply #6 on:** July 09, 2018, 08:44:12 PM »

Interesting then that the transparent stickers are on a bat with butterfly in the above link. did you request those stickers?

Calzehbhoy · « **Reply #7 on:** July 09, 2018, 09:17:53 PM »

Would you not consider it to be a test grade bat because it has a butterfly on the back?

blindowl · « **Reply #8 on:** July 09, 2018, 09:54:05 PM »

Oh I dont know - Im quite happy with butterfly and I dont really care about the look of the bat at all - I only ask as many manufacturers seem to call butterfly stained bats grade 3/4 and the first response in this thread suggested that a bb butterfly bat would receive the blue sticker. I wondered if you could choose your preferred style of branding if buying direct or perhaps refurbing.

jjelricksmith · « **Reply #9 on:** July 10, 2018, 09:20:56 AM »

Quote from: Calzehbhoy on July 09, 2018, 09:17:53 PM

Would you not consider it to be a test grade bat because it has a butterfly on the back?

I definitely would not pay test price for a butterfly stained bats. From my knowledge the clefts are cheaper and they are harder to sell so why should i pay the same price for that as i would for something of a higher cost to the bat maker and that is more in demand than the butterfly? Ive got butterfly bats and they are amazing but nothing over �160 on a butterfly for me.

WalkingWicket37 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 10, 2018, 09:43:29 AM »

Quote from: DorsetDan on July 10, 2018, 09:37:09 AM

Do you know the cost of a G1 and G3 cleft to a bat maker? The difference in end price is more the price they can sell a bat for than the difference in the cost of the materials.

Equally is there less work to shape and finish a lower end bat than a high end one?

I can't imagine any bat makers think "this is only a grade 3, I'll rush it so I can spend more time on the grade 1's"

jjelricksmith · « **Reply #11 on:** July 10, 2018, 10:06:21 AM »

Quote from: WalkingWicket37 on July 10, 2018, 09:43:29 AM

Equally is there less work to shape and finish a lower end bat than a high end one?

I can't imagine any bat makers think "this is only a grade 3, I'll rush it so I can spend more time on the grade 1's"

I can definitely imagine some....

jjelricksmith · « **Reply #12 on:** July 10, 2018, 10:07:37 AM »

Quote from: DorsetDan on July 10, 2018, 09:37:09 AM

Do you know the cost of a G1 and G3 cleft to a bat maker? The difference in end price is more the price they can sell a bat for than the difference in the cost of the materials.

It obviously varies maker to maker but i wouldn't have thought there would be more than 20� in it. Its purely principle why would i pay more for something that costs the maker less.

liscon12 · « **Reply #13 on:** July 10, 2018, 10:18:48 AM »

Is it just me or did I see some red stickers floating around a while ago?

Or maybe it was red and white?

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