Tigers sell HR baseballs for $100

[Swoboda4]

The Tigers,again offered a great deal today to collectors by offering Ichiro and Griffey foul balls for $50 and a Mike Sweeney HR ball for $100. That's undercutting you know who by $400.



1. Aug 19, 2009 Ken Griffey Jr. Hit a foul ball off of pitched ball from Justin Verlander-$50

2. August 19, 2009 Ichiro Suzuki hit a foul ball in the 1st inning off of pitched ball from Justin Verlander-$50

3. August 19, 2009 Ichiro Suzuki hit a foul ball in the 3rd inning off of pitched ball from Justin Verlander-$50

4. August 20th, 2009 Ryan Raburn hit a 1st inning single off of pitch thrown by Ryan Rowland-Smith-$75

5. August 19, 2009 Ichiro Suzuki hit a foul ball in the 3rd inning off of pitched ball from Justin Verlander-$50

6. August 20, 2009 HR ball hit by Mike Sweeney off of Jarrod Washburn-$100

Additionally, here is a list of remaining 1st set of 2009 locker tags. Please call with any orders. Thanks.




Marc Himelstein
Authentics Manager
Comerica Park
2100 Woodward Ave.
Detroit, MI 48201
marc.himelstein@detroittigers.com
(P) (313) 471-2064
(F) (313) 471-2297

[Vintagedeputy]

Re: Tigers sell HR baseballs for $100

A foul ball for $50 is a good deal?

[murfsteve25]

Re: Tigers sell HR baseballs for $100

I dont understand the joy you could get from BUYING a Griffey or Ichiro FOUL BALL. I really dont understand the mark it makes on your collection unless maybe you collect foul balls from different players.

I could understand that maybe if you caught it at a game, then maybe it would be special. But deff not buying a random foul ball. Especiall for 50 bucks.

[suicide_squeeze]

Re: Tigers sell HR baseballs for $100

How much does a pitch bounced in the dirt go for?

[rj_lucas]

Re: Tigers sell HR baseballs for $100

A foul ball for $50 is a good deal?

Considering that foul balls from bench warmers routinely sell for $30-$40, I'd say that $50 for a marquis player like Griffey or Ichiro, authenticated by MLB, is a good deal.

It would be hard to find game-used items directly connected to players of that caliber for any less than that.

Rick
rickjlucas@gmail.com

[skyking26]

Re: Tigers sell HR baseballs for $100

As ridiculous as it is getting with the Tigers; they soon will be selling the air you breathe at the park in bags. It gets more laughable by the week...


RK

[rj_lucas]

Re: Tigers sell HR baseballs for $100

As ridiculous as it is getting with the Tigers; they soon will be selling the air you breathe at the park in bags. It gets more laughable by the week...


RK

I understand what you're saying, but a item used in an actual game, to my way of thinking, is the ONLY thing worth MLB authentication -- as opposed to the dirt samples and other 'manufactured collectables' that also feature a MLB hologram.

Personally, I'd rather pay $50 for a ball fouled back by Ichiro, traceable to a specific pitch in a specific game, than pay the same amount for one of the 200 8x10's he signed after the game.

Rick
rickjlucas@gmail.com

[suicide_squeeze]

Re: Tigers sell HR baseballs for $100

I understand what you're saying, but a item used in an actual game, to my way of thinking, is the ONLY thing worth MLB authentication -- as opposed to the dirt samples and other 'manufactured collectables' that also feature a MLB hologram.

Personally, I'd rather pay $50 for a ball fouled back by Ichiro, traceable to a specific pitch in a specific game, than pay the same amount for one of the 200 8x10's he signed after the game.

Rick
rickjlucas@gmail.com

Rick,

In an odd way, I can't help but agree with you as I see your point.

That's why I collect home run balls. Having a piece that is tied to that player is as good as it gets when it can be traced to a specific event in time, especially if it is a home run ball.

It's just that......a foul ball??? Eeesch! I guess if that's all one can obtain, it's still an authentic game used item, so it does fit into the "cool" category. Especially if it has a MLB sticker for authenticity.

[rj_lucas]

Re: Tigers sell HR baseballs for $100

Exactly. As an example, I've got a ball fouled back by Albert Pujols in the April 11, 2009 game where he hit two HRs, including a slam, tied his career high with 7 RBIs, and set the franchise record as the only Cards player to have two games with 7 RBIs.

Makes for a great display, along with the MLB cert and screen grab. Grand total paid? $35. A bargain, considering how much enjoyment I'll get from it in the years to come.

Rick
rickjlucas@gmail.com

[larry bourget]

Re: Tigers sell HR baseballs for $100

A foul ball for $50 is a good deal?

IT'S AN EXCEPTIONAL DEAL, if you compare trying to buy it from $TEINER for 5 times that amount.

LB

[BULBUS]

Re: Tigers sell HR baseballs for $100

When you figure a new OMLB retails for 20 bucks these days, for $30 more, you get a baseball that was prepared for major league play, thrown at least once by a major league pitcher, fouled off by a star player, authenticated, thats a pretty good deal.

-Chris

[tigerdale]

Re: Tigers sell HR baseballs for $100

100 for a homerun baseball......great deal!!

[tigerdale]

Re: Tigers sell HR baseballs for $100

The more I think of it...100 for a home run ball.....its rare to get a home run ball, let alone an authenticated one. You have to have a stadium that allows for it to fall somewhere that it can be authenticated w/out a fan getting it....then a team which actually authenticates. If that all happens, it has to makes its way to the floor or sale table before a player or someone else might get his or her hands on it...I'd say HR balls that are authenticated are pretty rare to have.

[sox83cubs84]

Re: Tigers sell HR baseballs for $100

Even a foul ball at $50 might have extra interest or value if it came from a significant game (star pitcher victory, star closer save, cycle game, etc.)

Plus, it beats paying $250 for a Wrigley Field roof ball .


Dave M.
Chicago area

[coxfan]

Re: Tigers sell HR baseballs for $100

If I buy a game-used ball, I don't have folks yelling "Give it to the kid!" like they would if I tried to get one in the seats. So I'm glad teams sell them.