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I ran across a nice baseball but the only thing about it is that there is a nail or screw hole on the label. You have the sig on the sweet spot and on the opposite side there is a hole. The seller states it was from mounting the ball?? whatever that means, it really doesnt matter why.
My question is even though the hole is in the ball, you cannot see it when the ball is displayed. How do imperfections such as this affect value and quality?
What have you all experienced over the years when things like this come up?
Thanks
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Permalink Reply by Mike Kaminski on
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I honestly wouldn't mind that situation, especially if it was something I was looking to add to my collection and it was discounted.
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Permalink Reply by Tyler Johnson on
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/111195819220?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&am...
Look at it here and tell me what you think. I love the condition of the ball and sig, but that damn hole just makes me pause....
Can anyone tell me why H O L E is a bad word on this site and it marks it out?
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Permalink Reply by Erich Jerozal on
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I would find a Joe DiMaggio signed ball in better shape for that price. I`m sure it can be done. But to each his own.
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Fair enough..
But let me ask you. When you see this ball, what do you see OTHER than the hole that makes this to expensive for the item? I am still new to this and trying to learn what to look for in a ball that effects the value.
Is it just the hole that makes it not worth it?
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Permalink Reply by Rich on
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It's really a nice looking ball otherwise, and the fact is that basically no one would see the blemish. But I'm kind of with Erich on this, that I think you could find one minus the hole for a comparable or lesser price (just my instinct - I'm not a DiMaggio collector at all). In my opinion, the seller should put it up for auction at a low price and just see what the actual market value is for an otherwise nice ball with a significant defect.
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Thats exactly what I was thinking..
I would love to have the ball but the h o l e eeks me a little... and it will to future buyers im afraid.
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Permalink Reply by Null on
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No chance in hell I would pay $459 for a Joe D ball with a hole in it. You can find a nice Joe D ball for $300-$350 if you're patient.
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I'm not sure why that word is edited out, and I continue to find it humorous. Perhaps it was a member's misuse of it in the past.
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Permalink Reply by Fuddjcal on
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step away from the Dimaggio...459 for a PERFECT 10 is out of line IMHO.
180-280 is a sweet spot for DiMaggio, especially with all the fakes and prices taking a bath thanks to e-bay enforcement, or lack thereof.
THE BALL HAS A W(HOLE) in it and looks like S***. It has been been defaced. Most collectors wouldn't want it for $100.00 (50%) off at a minimum.
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Guys no one here is buying that ball haha. I am just wondering about defects such as this affect values. I mean balls are mounted in shadowboxes all of the time or hung certain ways.. IF a defect is not visible displayed does it really affect value.. Kind of like the tree falls in a forest and no one is around to see it does it make a sound LOL haha.
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For something like this, yes I would think so. Let's say this ball was priced at $300. If there's a nice DiMaggio ball for $300 with no defects at all, people would obviously opt for that over this one. Now what the price difference would be is up for debate, I suppose. But a defect, even a minor one, would affect the value of an item like this (i.e. a baseball is something common and not especially unusual) more significantly than something that was either genuinely rare or unique, such as a rare signed magazine or image.
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I look at it the same way I would a photo that has been ripped/torn/etc. Complete buzzkill for me. Granted, if it were say, $75-$100 I may consider it. But personally, I treat it just like I would a "damaged" item at the store. Possibly worth it if heavily discounted, otherwise no thanks.
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