Let's see the best deals you've ever made...

[scooter729]

I shared this a while ago when I thought I was going to have to sell it, but glad now I didn't! I got this probably 10-15 years ago directly from a former Red Sox scout who had it signed himself at the 1955 HOF induction, for about $500. A couple of other sigs not in the picture include Lefty Grove and Ted Lyons...

[perezfan]

What a killer... one of the cleanest balls EVER (and a real steal!)

Why not add Pete Rose to that panel underneath the Dazzy Vance? There's plenty of room for a bold sharpie signature if you desire!

JK... we recently saw an equally nice ball, with a sharpie Pete Rose added much later. Talk about ruining a great piece! That Vance auto, btw, is among the nicest I've ever seen. Awesome to have it occupying its own panel. Great post!

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by scooter729

I shared this a while ago when I thought I was going to have to sell it, but glad now I didn't! I got this probably 10-15 years ago directly from a former Red Sox scout who had it signed himself at the 1955 HOF induction, for about $500. A couple of other sigs not in the picture include Lefty Grove and Ted Lyons...

Scott,
I agree that this is an absolutely KILLER ball. What a find & what a deal! Don't sell this one....

[scooter729]

Thanks guys - if possible, the pictures do NOT do the ball justice at all. The sigs are much bolder than they appear, and the ball is much whiter too!

The scout I obtained it from had THREE identical balls like this. They had been tucked away and didn't see the light for 40+ years when I got them. Wish I knew enough to get all three of them from him; no idea what happened to the other two, but there are two others just like this floating around somewhere! (Of course, mine was the boldest and brightest of the three, but the other two weren't far behind at all.)

[sbfinley]

That ball is sick. Nuff said.

[thekingofclout]

I closed this iconic TYPE I photo of the Captain for $500 and the classic TYPE I of Maris breaking the Bambino's record. $250. Both via ebay four or five years ago.

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[thekingofclout]

Show us the best deals you've made.

These two TYPE I Cobby's set me back $350 for the both of them. The second being a Louis Van Oeyen original.

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[GrayGhost]

Question Jimmy. Is the image the only consideration for you? The chipping and mount (if applicable) might bother me some.