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Posted By: <b>DJ</b><p>Now that everything is worked out between the parties dominating this thread, it looks like STAT isn't interested in partaking in this thread to explain anything and we will have to await for Malaysia to get back from Morales.<br /><br />I was poking around the site (www.myccsa.com to check out the scans) and found a few interesting thinngs.<br /><br />Lot #1 Jack Chesbro single-signed "Stat Authentic" baseball. <br /><br />CCSA: This near impossible to find, HOF worthy ball comes already pre-certified and approved as authentic by the team at Stat Authentic and book value approaches $40,000. It is a dark brown ball, vintage look and comes black ink, side panel signed by the long deceased HOF'er. Ball itself is a dark 2 while the signature stands out against the dark background, can be seen and read with ease and grades an honest 4 I'd say. You'll never find another one this nice and as always, we keep the minimum low enough so everyone can have a chance to bid. <br /><br />Comment: The item they say is valued at $40,000 and that is probably a tad low as this would be the only know example of Chesbro on ball form outside of a handful Pirates reunion balls. What does "pre-certify" mean exactly?<br /><br />CCSA Prices Realized: This ball sold in $2,095. <br /><br />Lot #3 Cap Anson Autographed Stat Authentic Certified Baseball. <br /><br />CCSA: WOW! This unmarked, slightly reduced-size baseball has red laces and shows lots of wear and handling. It comes signed on the left-side of the sweet spot by this much sought-after baseball HOF legend. The signature is in black ink and "A.C. Anson" style. The signature shows off nicely and grades a 6-6.5 overall! Fully certified by the expert authentication team at STAT AUTHENTIC and book value is over $50,000. <br /><br />Comment: Wow! December 2006, Mastro Auctions sold what Mastro considered to be the "only" single signed Anson baseball. It commanded $73,424. The signature was not as nice as this CCSA offering. <br /><br />CCSA Prices Realized: This ball sold for $3,356.<br /><br />Lot #7 Dan Brouthers single-signed "Stat Authentic" baseball. <br /><br />CCSA: This impossible to find ball is heavily used and soiled and book valued at $30,000. To my best recollection, we have never seen one of these balls for sale before and what a super Cooperstown investment chance. It is a deep brown soiled and game used ball, comes black ink, side panel signed by the long deceased HOF pioneer and is pre-certified for your convenience by Stat Authentic. Ball itself is a 2 while the sought after signature is a legible 4 and can be read from 7 feet away with ease. <br /><br />Comment: $30,000 is WAY low. This again would be the only known example of his signature on a baseball. Another auction could easily get twice that or even more.<br /><br />CCSA Prices Realized: This ball sold for $ 2,084<br /> <br />Lot #7: Charles Comiskey single-signed "Stat Authentic" baseball. <br /><br />CCSA: This must have "Black Sox" offering comes from the tight wad, HOF owner and books near $20,000. It is a deep brown ball, comes black ink, side panel signed by "Commie" and can be seen from 7 feet away with ease. Ball itself is a heavily used and soiled 2, while the sought after, scarce signature grades a 3.5 or better. Nice display ball, already certified as real by Jeff and Ted over at Stat Authentic and with our always low asking price apparent. <br /><br />CCSA Prices Realized: This ball sold for $1,542. <br /><br />In Closing:<br /><br />So let's use Coach's Corners estimates. <br /><br />$140,000 worth of vintage, "impossible to find", "one of a kind rarities" for $9,000!<br /><br />All authenticated by the fine folks at STAT.<br /><br />DJ<br />