Vintage National League Baseballs

[sphere and ash]

I find these products concerning--especially when the web site shows you how the baseballs will look when aged. The earlier models are easy to tell from vintage baseballs (I am afraid to point out the differences for fear the company will adjust how they are made); later models may be difficult or impossible. Provenance will become increasingly important.

[khkco4bls]

this is what pisses me off. these baseballs should be marked to show they are new. but someone is always a step ahead.

[brandoningram]

I agree, they should be marked somehow. They can make their baseballs look like they are original over 100 years old. Its sickening. And I dont know enough about what to look for to determine its validity. Is there a book or some sort of trick anyone can give me? Email me if neccessary, pm me...

[Shoeless Moe]

PastimeBaseballs replied to a Net54 members inquiry and per them anyone who can't tell the difference between a real one and one of theirs has issues. So while it wasn't the kindest response, if they speak the truth maybe it is fairly easy to tell the difference if u had both in hand. That being said that aging process of their makes them look at first glance pretty realistic. I am not going to support them to compare the 2, but perhaps you should if you are a ball collector so u can see if it's obvious or not.