Jim Thome 600HR ball est value only $4K

[gnishiyama]

I don't agree:

I would say $50K at least..

http://www.twincities.com/twins/ci_1...nclick_check=1
Charley Walters: MLB prepares for Jim Thome's milestone HR

Pioneer Press

Updated: 07/13/2011 11:43:45 PM CDT



Only seven players in major league history have hit 600 home runs. The Twins' Jim Thome has 595 career homers.
Major League Baseball is getting ready for Thome's 600th.
After Thome hits homer No. 598, MLB will begin supplying opposing pitchers with specially marked baseballs to ensure the authenticity of No. 600. Pitchers will be given the marked balls every time Thome comes to bat.
A No. 600 home run ball by Thome would be valued at about $4,000 on the sports memorabilia market.

[d2ray13]

Agree with your disagree... He will be the 8th player in baseball history, and only $4k? The memorabilia market amazes me. Obviously not the best example, but Steiner has Jeter's 3k pieces going for $1,000, and in reality, all it is, is a signed bat or jersey with the 3k logo.

This will be the actual ball.

I just don't see how such an accomplishment can be matched with 4 jeter signed jerseys.

[frikativ54]

The OP's link doesn't work.

[stretch]

Only $4k?

I'd bet the over.

[Jags Fan Dan]

I'd bet it would go for more than that. But I don't know about $50k. For whatever reason, Thome just doesn't get the love that a lot of players do.

[gnishiyama]

For whatever reason, Thome just doesn't get the love that a lot of players do.

Yeah I always wondered about that. If not for the article, I wouldn't have
known Thome was that close to 600.

I wonder why? Is it because he was never on a contender? He never played
on a team I rooted for so I don't know how popular he is.

After Griffey, he may be one of the last PED-free players to hit 600 in the
near future, maybe even a very long time. I know Pujols and Prince have a
legitimate shot but with injuries you just never know. Pujols is a safe
bet but not sure how Prince's body will hold up into his late 30's.

Thome deserves more credit.

Goh Nishiyama

[allstarsplus]

What a joke. Where do these estimates come from? I bet there are a few Thome collectors on here who would go for it and just in case the person who catches it Google's and finds this thread I would pay $5,000 for it.

Thome HR balls are in big demand as he obtains so many of he own HR balls and keeps them and chances are he gets his 600th HR ball. I would think $10,000 to $25,000 feels like the right number and again I am a buyer at $5,000 if you catch it!!!!!!!

[sox83cubs84]

There are collectors who would pay big-time for Thome's 600th...I'm friends with one (a former Forum member).

Thome does like to get back more than the basic milestone numbers in terms of home runs he hits...I was at a game in 2009 when he hit one to the center field gap behind the wall at the Cell. A groundskeeper tossed it into the stands, where a guy in his early 20s got it.

I found him, offered him $500 for the ball, and he was seriously considering the offer when two Sox security guards showed up, said Thome wanted the ball back (it apparently allowed him to pass Reggie Jackson on the all-time list), and that the fan could meet Thome. That last part caused the guy to tell me "no thanks", and my near acquisition was dead in the water.

I doubt he'll hit it at the Cell, and doubt even more that I'd end up with it. If that ever did happen, though, I'd head for the nearest exit ASAP...I'd have no interest in returning it.

Dave Miedema

[xpress34]

Is it because he was never on a contender?

Goh Nishiyama

Goh -

How are you?

Never played on a contender?

• 1995 Indians WS
• 1996 Indians ALDS
• 1997 Indians WS
• 1998 Indians ALCS
• 1999 Indians ALDS
• 2001 Indians ALDS
• 2008 White Sox ALDS
• 2009 Dodgers NLCS
• 2010 Twins ALDS

That's 9 Post Seasons my friend.... I'm pretty sure making the Post Season makes you a contender...

Nothing personal, just wanted to put that out there...

- Smitty

[gnishiyama]

Smitty,
Everything is well..thanks again for those stitch balls..those
made great Christmas presents.

Anyway thanks for the info..I didn't bother to check my facts.

I hope Thome ends up with the ball since I 100% believe he
did it the right way.

Goh