Sandy Koufax auto ball

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Originally Posted by djson1

Why did you buy it from that dealer if you didn't fully trust it? Was it a very good price? If it was dirt cheap, then that's another reason to raise your eyebrow.

The only time I would buy a "rushed" Koufax like that is if I saw that it was signed in person. I know there have been numerous posts on this site about Spring Training rushed signed balls by Koufax, but unless I was there to see it, I wouldn't buy them. There are so many beautifully signed Koufax balls out there that you can buy for anywhere from $200-$300 easily.

The "rushed" balls on eBay are the reason I raised my eyebrow last week. I saw a bunch posted with the same photo of Koufax signing and them holding a blank ball by him. How is that proof? Anyway, I saw that mine had the more rushed "S" but looked like "he/they" really pressed down and made it slowly.

I bought it from this dealer because it came with a COA. I always get them that say in person authentic in store signing. I was going through my certs the other day and realized theirs said it was believed to be authentic by personal inspection. It was so long ago that I missed it.

The shop will refund my purchase so its all good. I am glad I caught it and I am thankful for all of the help here. Thank you!