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Rob LThe price range of the 19th Century baseballs pictured ranged from $250 to $ 350. It really is condition dependent as well as the ball type, ie. belt and gusset balls are rarer than lemon peels which are rarer thtan the Figure 8 balls.
Repros are pretty easy to identify. The HOF has sold lemon peel balls for a number of years now and there are quite a few companies that make them now for use in the VBBA. Most of the times, these are tightly wound and have a slick thread that is used for stitching. In terms of people actually making them today pass off as an actual 19th century baseball, I don't think there is alot of call for it (not enough collectors to make it really worthwhile).
As far as selling or trading, I won't sell any but I might be up for trading. I am working on writing an article on the development of the 19th century baseball and have been collecting data and photos on as many baseballs from the 19th century as possible.
Rob L