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Permalink Reply by Rich on February 4, 2014 at 7:34am

Unless that inscription is referencing something I'm unfamiliar with (i.e. some sort of "inside joke"), that is incredibly stupid.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Zarelli on February 4, 2014 at 7:42am

It must be a listing error.

Then again, isn't Mattingly like a $60 autograph? Even the $250 for the unpersonalized example is insane.

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Permalink Reply by Null on February 4, 2014 at 7:49am

You can get a PSA/DNA or JSA certified Mattingly sweet spot for $60-$100 all day. I would never pay Steiner prices for anything, they are beyond ridiculous on most items. But, that is the price some are willing to pay for guaranteed authenticity... (Unless this Giants scandal screws them.)

Imagine, you could buy an Upper Deck snow white Mickey Mantle sweet spot for $550... OR... A side paneled "To Hudson" Mattingly ball... LOL. 

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Permalink Reply by Rich on February 4, 2014 at 7:58am

The price on sports items is typically so absurd that I've mostly lost interest. 

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Permalink Reply by Steel on February 4, 2014 at 8:08am

I think the Mattingly inscribed ball was part of their $99 sale, so at least that's a little better.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Shepherd on February 4, 2014 at 1:36pm

I don't get it.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kaminski on February 4, 2014 at 2:05pm

Not sure if you guys knew, but that $550 ball has a silver bar under it and is shipped wrapped in gold leaf.

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