Modern lemon peel

[GaryPassamonte]

I agree, Kevin.

[khkco4bls]

Originally Posted by GaryPassamonte

I agree, Kevin.

And Gary it's up to 5 hundred and change

[ruth-gehrig]

Is that not the same ball that sold on ebay 5/1/19 for $411? Just darkened and scuffed up a bit this go round?

[steve B]

What's the actual price range for a replica lemon peel? I can't see 400+ as anything but someone believing it's actually old.

[khkco4bls]

Originally Posted by ruth-gehrig

Is that not the same ball that sold on ebay 5/1/19 for $411? Just darkened and scuffed up a bit this go round?

Michael great eye everybody look at the too if somebody could put them up side-by-side I think it's the same ball he dirtied it up to make it look like it's older

[ruth-gehrig]

If you rotate the 2nd pic posted 90 degrees to the right the stitches match up. I couldn't rotate it before posting or I would have. The buyer of the ball doesnt appear to be the current seller.

[1880nonsports]

whether it's the same ball or a different ball - every picture reveals multiple clues neither is old - many inconsistencies relative to the stitching, aging, and the relationship between the stitching and the leather. They did a rather poor job of distressing it but were doomed to fail from the start. Good catch if it's the same ass continuing to try and cheat the unwitting or unwary...…

no guarantees whether written or implied

[ramram]

Originally Posted by ruth-gehrig

Is that not the same ball that sold on ebay 5/1/19 for $411? Just darkened and scuffed up a bit this go round?

I think you just may be correct. Looks like he may have rubbed it up with some good ole Delaware River mud and now it's decades older.

Rob M

[khkco4bls]

That to me is looking to deceive to make more money and it definitely is the same ball

[khkco4bls]

You know I used to like looking at his stuff that he get in but there's no doubt he is deceiving people he's not going to answer me and I reported it to eBay let's see what happens

[ramram]

This morning I asked him "Hi. How'd this ball get so much darker in the last nine days? Was there an oil or preservative rubbed on it? Thanks." which I think was a fair and non-confrontational question but I’ve not received a response.

Rob M

Edited to add: He just now responded with the following “All I did was clean it with a professional neutral leather cleaner. Nothing else was done to it.” Probably should have had that in his description but otherwise I’m fine with him trying to stabilize it so long as he’s not trying to deceive by aging it.