Rawlings RH 8526 Baseball Glove Reconditioned & Relaced Mike Schmidt 12" (Used)

If you're of a certain age that played baseball in the 1980s, then this isn't just a glove - it's nostalgia. This Rawlings 8526 was in rough shape when I got it on Facebook Marketplace. The leather was so crispy the glove could barely move when I finally got my hand in it and the laces were so dry they were falling apart when I picked at them. But after three rounds of cleaning, two applications of conditioner, some glove oil that returned it to its original darker color, new Flat Bill laces, and a final protective coating of mink oil, this baby came back to life beautifully. Sure the logos are beat up and there's a small scratch near the pinky, but otherwise this glove is in great shape and can absolutely be used out in the field right now. Even used the glove mallet on it so it's nice and broken in. Own a little piece of your childhood or give it to a new generation.