Wilson A2K Mookie Spring pre production
The glove was an early release/pre production model before the retail release. MBIF75 is the model number stamped on the glove. The retail version is MB75. I have heard from other glove collectors/dealers that the overall quality is better from the build to hide selection. Glove has had some basic shaping only. Never played catch.
Mookie is using his own brand of glove now and it seems this will be the last Mookie model made.
I am open to possible trades if you don’t have the cash. For trade value I am using $450.
I am pricing it lower for sale at $360 shipped.
Here is some info I read on early release models:
Pre-production gloves—often referred to as Salesman Samples—are built before the full retail run to be shown to dealers and at trade shows. Because these gloves are intended to "sell" the line to high-volume buyers, there is a strong incentive for the factory to select the absolute best hides from the Pro Stock Select leather pool.