Albert Pujols MLB Home Run Baseball

[frikativ54]

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As soon as I saw that ball stay in the bullpen , I knew this thread was coming. Is this the first MLB authenticated home run ball?

-Tony

I've seen a couple of MLB authenticated Pujols homer balls. This one and one from Astros Authentics, the latter of which sold for $1,000 on eBay a year ago.

[spartanservitto]

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As soon as I saw that ball stay in the bullpen , I knew this thread was coming. Is this the first MLB authenticated home run ball?

-Tony

[marino13]

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and talking about TROUT, if the "CHINA" wasnt on this HR GU baseball, I would have jumped into the bidding war.

But "China" stopped me.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Autographed-Mike-Trout-game-used-HOMERUN-BALL-2-Baseball-2011-W-DATE-/280941385875?pt=US_Autographs&hash=item4169695893

[marino13]

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It depends on what one collects and why. If your collecting to resell in the relative shortterm to recoup your investment or for a profit I think a HR baseball or a like hard to find item is a better investment then a jersey of an active player. Active player jerseys in most cases are available anyday of the week directly through a team or a middle man like Steiner. why would someone pay you a premium or close to what you paid for a jersey when they can order one of the same player directly from the middleman or the team for that price or a price close to it? There are some exceptions. If a guy comes out of nowhere and demand and prices skyrocket like a Victor Cruz in the nfl last year but generally that doesn't happen. For a Pujols fan this may be his only chance to get a hr baseball so i could see someone paying a premium for it.

And when he does, there will be a thread for it.


If it was reasonable at $13K, it would have been "flipped" a couple of times on here already, dont you think? If it was priced like $3K or $4k, someone would have jumped at it.

[marino13]

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Where are these $1k Trout HR baseballs???

One was sold by a member on here and I think it was sold for about $1k or so.

[legaleagle92481]

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It might be true that there arent much authenticated HR baseballs out there, but come on $13K? even if it was Pujols' HR. For this amount, I could have picked up TWO (2) Jeter's jersey when he hit a HR in it.


I thought I was nuts when I sent an offer for a Trout's HR for $1500, but a fellow member on here, picked it for $2k. Now I see a couple of Trout's HR baseball going for less then $1k.


I dont think, supply and demand applies here. Just because there is very little "HR baseball" out there, it doesnt mean that a collector willing to drop a lot of ducats for it when he can pick up multiple items for his collection.

It depends on what one collects and why. If your collecting to resell in the relative shortterm to recoup your investment or for a profit I think a HR baseball or a like hard to find item is a better investment then a jersey of an active player. Active player jerseys in most cases are available anyday of the week directly through a team or a middle man like Steiner. why would someone pay you a premium or close to what you paid for a jersey when they can order one of the same player directly from the middleman or the team for that price or a price close to it? There are some exceptions. If a guy comes out of nowhere and demand and prices skyrocket like a Victor Cruz in the nfl last year but generally that doesn't happen. For a Pujols fan this may be his only chance to get a hr baseball so i could see someone paying a premium for it.

[pujolsisdaman]

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Hey Guys,

I love the excitement over my Home Run Baseball. Keep on chatting about it!

Cheers to All!

SASESS

ALWAYS BUYING HIT BALLS!!!!!

[jetersbatboy]

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I Now I see a couple of Trout's HR baseball going for less then $1k.

Where are these $1k Trout HR baseballs???

[marino13]

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steiners site is filled with jeter stuff so thats far from rare. when was the last time you saw a pujols homer ball? the price is insane but my point is you cant compare jerseys and bats of modern players to homer balls.

It might be true that there arent much authenticated HR baseballs out there, but come on $13K? even if it was Pujols' HR. For this amount, I could have picked up TWO (2) Jeter's jersey when he hit a HR in it.


I thought I was nuts when I sent an offer for a Trout's HR for $1500, but a fellow member on here, picked it for $2k. Now I see a couple of Trout's HR baseball going for less then $1k.


I dont think, supply and demand applies here. Just because there is very little "HR baseball" out there, it doesnt mean that a collector willing to drop a lot of ducats for it when he can pick up multiple items for his collection.

[legaleagle92481]

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No GENERIC HR baseball should worth more than $5k - unless it was a milestone HR of course.

With the $13K asking - I would get a JETER Gamers set (jersey and bat) for that amount!


Or I can get more than one set of the Up and coming - Trout. Or even a lot more if I get GRANDERSON.

steiners site is filled with jeter stuff so thats far from rare. when was the last time you saw a pujols homer ball? the price is insane but my point is you cant compare jerseys and bats of modern players to homer balls.

[LIMATIME]

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Thanks guys for all the info.

[slam]

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Limatime, please contact me slam_126@yahoo.com

[xpress34]

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Items like this have me scratching my head as to the $$$.

Seriously $13k+ asking price for HR ball that isn't even a Historic HR?

If you have any interest I have a ONE of a KIND GU (Event Used is more acurate) Pujols AU Home Plate from his one and only appearance at the Big League Challenge 2003 that use to be held every January/February at Cashman Field in Las Vegas. On-Line Authentics certified.

I'd make you a HELL of a lot better deal than $13k...

- Smitty

[marino13]

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No GENERIC HR baseball should worth more than $5k - unless it was a milestone HR of course.

With the $13K asking - I would get a JETER Gamers set (jersey and bat) for that amount!


Or I can get more than one set of the Up and coming - Trout. Or even a lot more if I get GRANDERSON.

[frikativ54]

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Thank you for the information. I will shoot him an email right now.

Good luck, man.