1927 Yankee Ball

[yanks12025]

Re: 1927 Yankee Ball

Cause MLB is putting it on the WBC

[trsent]

Re: 1927 Yankee Ball

If that is the case, I bet they still use special baseballs - Why would they turn down that opportunity?

[Swoboda4]

Re: 1927 Yankee Ball

trsent,Let's say the ball is genuine and it's value is close to $15-20,000. I understand your point-letting the market,which is considerable,find this items value-without unneccessary costly safeguards. But if this ball belongs to a family finally deciding to liquidate it's one and only important object,I wouldn't be inclined to "throw it to the crowd" on ebay and see where it lands. $40 is not a lot of money(or more for a higher reserve I imagine)to protect with a reserve something this important. Why? Because on ebay this item could very well settle between $1,500(and I'm being generous) and $12,000. And that's if the right people see it. If you were going to an auction house wouldn't you be paying them a percentage plus costs? So whats $40 or more to protect-and again if it's real-this very important item. Oh,and I was home sick today(note upon request).
Robert
( Tom Hagen: Mr.Woltz,I'm a lawyer. I have not threatened you...by the way,I admire your pictures very much.)

[Swoboda4]

Re: 1927 Yankee Ball

Joel-In all this excitement I forgot to mention the biggest problem I have with this item-a 3 day auction.
Robert

[trsent]

Re: 1927 Yankee Ball

I don't get the Tom Hagen line, did I miss that movie?

I understand your point, but not everyone uses reserves. It is not our business or a reasonable factor to determine if an item is genuine or not.

I can understand any other thinking, and my point about not accepting PayPal is a big deal for a 3-day auction of an item. I did email the seller, I am still awaiting a reply.

[yanks12025]

Re: 1927 Yankee Ball

[ It is not our business or a reasonable factor to determine if an item is genuine or not.[/quote]

I kinda think its are job to find out if something is fake or genuine. Just because if it turns out to be fake then we saved someone alot of money.

[trsent]

Re: 1927 Yankee Ball

We are not the police, but we are on this forum to help each other and the hobby in general.

[trsent]

Re: 1927 Yankee Ball

I just got an email from the seller:

"Never heard of this ball till today

Not mine to sale"

I wonder if his eBay password was stolen and someone up to fraud listed this auction. I notified the seller how he should end the auction and change his eBay password - Let's see how he reacts.

[suave1477]

Re: 1927 Yankee Ball

i just got the same email, someone broke into his account

[Swoboda4]

Re: 1927 Yankee Ball

It could be that fake e-mail going around(Phishing),on an ebay looking page(spoofing),requesting an update of account info or suspension of account. Very real and tempting ebay page.

[trsent]

Re: 1927 Yankee Ball

The seller didn't follow my instructions and end the auction.

I wonder if they will let this auction end. I tried to help, but it doesn't appear my help was acknowledged.

[sammy]

Re: 1927 Yankee Ball

Here is a photo of the '27 Yankee ball used in the eBay auction, and the site it came from.






http://www.psacard.com/articles/article_view.chtml?artid=2731&universeid=314

[yanks12025]

Re: 1927 Yankee Ball

I knew i seen it so where else.

[sammy]

Re: 1927 Yankee Ball

This auction has been ended by eBay.

Adios!

[trsent]

Re: 1927 Yankee Ball

Great, eBay ended the auction, but since I asked a question about the item, here is a copy of the email I received this morning:

-----Original Message-----
From: Top Sports Cards - Sales Department [mailto:sales@top-sports-cards.com]
Sent: Friday, February 24, 2006 9:38 AM
To: joel@alpert.net
Subject: Re: Question for item #8770089660 - 1927 New York Yankees World Champions Team Signed Baseb

Hello,

Thank you for your interest in my item #8770089660 - 1927 New York Yankees World Champions Team Signed Baseball.

If you are still interested in this item please email me back asap with your affordable price offer.

If you need more information about ir, please ask.

You can see more of my sportscards and collectibles visiting my website: www.Top-Sports-Cards.com


Kindest regards,

Marco Gunther
www.Top-Sports-Cards.com
sales@top-sports-cards.com