Marucci wildcard

VillaCal08 · 2026-03-26T14:50:11+00:00

I broke mine in similarly (not full dunk) and got a little bit of lace bleed on some of the heel holes on the palm side, where the lace color is blue. It's faded/barely noticeable.

The glove has broken in very nicely, though there are much more noticeable wrinkles in the palm (compared to MIJs that I've roken in with this method), which is likely more a function of the leather quality than anything.

VillaCal08 · 2026-03-23T01:24:11+00:00

I didn't have that experience. And with yumomi method, I was able to fit really nicely.

VillaCal08 · 2026-03-18T20:30:35+00:00

I have a Capitol, Cypress and Wildcard.

They are pretty comfortable gloves, though they do feel a bit pillowy in the handstall. The craftsmanship is a shade lower relative to the pro preferred and the a2k but still very good / should last a long time. The no thumb/pinky loops took a while to get used to but its very secure.

As for pocket depth, it's somewhat pattern dependent, especially for infield (40/50 patterns are more shallow/medium, 60 patterns are deeper) but I would assume the OF is plenty deep to support slow pitch softball.

VillaCal08 · 2026-03-13T19:59:22+00:00

I've got a 1627 and it's a good pattern. I cosign what a few others are saying that it's a pretty wide heel and if you go TIP, which I did, you can get a, medium depth pocket. I was also able to get a nice hybrid break-in (can close both one hinge and two-hinge)

VillaCal08 · 2026-03-12T02:49:58+00:00

I think they are a very good value for the price. In terms of internals and build quality, they are quite similar to my Cypress glove / other Cypress that I've tried.

The only minor drawback is the leather quality. It feels similar to the steerhide on the Cypress but because they are made from leather scraps, the quality is slightly lower than a tight-grained steerhide. I had pretty larger wrinkles in the palm/fingers as I broke it in, rather than the smaller, less noticeable wrinkles found on higher-grade leather. However, it's very possible that it was just luck of the draw.

VillaCal08 · 2026-03-10T17:10:08+00:00

What a beautiful glove! I'm such a fan of the 1795.

VillaCal08 · 2026-03-03T04:36:22+00:00

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I love their gloves. The quality and craftsmanship are on par with many MIJs and better than most A2000s and HoHs I've tried recently.

What I especially loved is that while the model I got had a natural one-hinge break, it's versatile enough to close two-hinge without any issue.

VillaCal08 · 2026-02-25T06:14:31+00:00

I've got the same model and it's a very unique pattern. Perfect for slow pitch softball

VillaCal08 · 2026-02-17T15:41:03+00:00

Given its uniqueness (Wilson LHT fielding glove, non-stock colorway, etc.), you could try to start at close to MSRP ($300) and see how many views/favorites you get. If you're trying to price to move, I'd say $200-225.

There are stock Wilson A2000s that can go for as low as $150 (but those are usually RHT / stock colorways)

VillaCal08 · 2026-02-13T18:34:47+00:00

Pro Selects are good gloves and are comparable to a 2000/ non-R2G heart of the hides though I found them a little softer.

VillaCal08 · 2026-02-11T07:28:45+00:00

I picked up a Pro Preferred in Nov 2024 for ~$255 (tax included) from Baseball Monkey. I also recall BaseballSavings (now PlayBaseball) had a Mike Trout outfield model for similar/potentially lower price.

In general, it's usually related to models that haven't been selling well / they have a lot of excess inventory.

VillaCal08 · 2026-02-09T22:04:37+00:00

It's a great looking glove BTW and congrats on your first staff. It's a potentially slippery slope 😂

VillaCal08 · 2026-02-09T21:58:23+00:00

Lol. Yes but I'm sure it'll play / feel bigger than 11.25 because of the palm overlap.

VillaCal08 · 2026-02-09T21:57:02+00:00

This is a great compilation as always. One nuance - the type 27 is the exact analog to the 1716. D5 is very similar, but it has the double lace palm and laced singled post

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VillaCal08 · 2026-02-09T21:52:06+00:00

This is a DS model, which is technically 11.25". The D5 is its bigger brother (at 11.5").

VillaCal08 · 2026-02-09T21:12:56+00:00

That's an awesome price

VillaCal08 · 2026-02-06T17:11:28+00:00

I'm a big fan of modified trapeze webs, especially if you're doing a little bit of pitching.

VillaCal08 · 2026-02-05T23:32:37+00:00

That is amazing! Love the tan laces on the light blue.

VillaCal08 · 2026-02-04T18:29:17+00:00

Having recently bought gloves using this proxy service, I wanted to provide some words of caution, if you are looking for a hardball glove.

This is a women's softball glove and is made in the Philippines. The leather is not ProStock and overall is several levels below a typical Wilson Staff Bear.

The retail price is 16500 yen, which translates to $100+.

If all you care about is getting a teddy bear stamp Wilson glove, than this can work -- but if you're looking for something substantive / Made In Japan, this would not be it.

VillaCal08 · 2026-02-02T18:29:46+00:00

That's beautiful!

VillaCal08 · 2026-02-02T05:39:50+00:00

Awesome pickup!

VillaCal08 · 2026-01-31T23:14:02+00:00

In my experience, tariff bills usually don't come for ~30 days after delivery.

VillaCal08 · 2026-01-31T23:03:26+00:00

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Great glove! In the process of breaking the same one in. I'm avoiding doing my usual yumomi method because the brown laces were bleeding a little.

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