Looking for outside opinions on Giamatti baseballs in Coleman boxes

[BrandonG]

Okay, in regards to the Pastime Collection. All of the stamping with exception to the Rawlings logo is smaller. Below is a side by side example of all 3 baseballs, with an authentic 1987-1988 on the left, the ball in question in the center, and a Pastime Collection ball on the right.

[murphusa]

I have all three type balls in my collection. One ball without a country mark is autographed by Jim Bunning that I got at a show in the mid 90's

[autograf]

I was buying Giamatti balls in Coleman boxes in 1995-1996 when I was doing shows in the Cincinnati area. They were about 85-100 bucks a dozen and a great sell as they would consistently sell for $25 with the Giamatti name. Got quite a few signed by Rose during that period. They did not have the Haiti stamp and, frankly, had substandard ink on them compared to other balls of the era. They would smudge much quicker in the printing than other balls.

[BrandonG]

Originally Posted by autograf

I was buying Giamatti balls in Coleman boxes in 1995-1996 when I was doing shows in the Cincinnati area. They were about 85-100 bucks a dozen and a great sell as they would consistently sell for $25 with the Giamatti name. Got quite a few signed by Rose during that period. They did not have the Haiti stamp and, frankly, had substandard ink on them compared to other balls of the era. They would smudge much quicker in the printing than other balls.

Interesting...You guys never wondered why or were told why they were remaking the Giamatti baseballs back then?

[murphusa]

Originally Posted by BrandonG

Interesting...You guys never wondered why or were told why they were remaking the Giamatti baseballs back then?

As the above poster said, you could buy them at a price that was below the current baseballs. I used all of mine for autographs I got through the mail or at shows