Judge 62nd HR ball - turned down $3 million; good idea or not?

[Belfast1933]

I'm not a memorabilia collector but I was surprised that the owner of the 62nd HR ball by Aaron Judge turned down an offer of $3 million thinking they could do better than that via auction (Goldin).

I'd love to hear others' opinions, predictions but I am surprised that the speculation is that this ball will surpass $3 million.

Would you take the over or under on $3 million at auction?

I'm definitely taking the under...

[Rad_Hazard]

Originally Posted by Belfast1933

I'm not a memorabilia collector but I was surprised that the owner of the 62nd HR ball by Aaron Judge turned down an offer of $3 million thinking they could do better than that via auction (Goldin).

I'd love to hear others' opinions, predictions but I am surprised that the speculation is that this ball will surpass $3 million.

Would you take the over or under on $3 million at auction?

I'm definitely taking the under...

I'm 100% taking the under. I would have snap took the 3 mil.

[D. Bergin]

Color me skeptical that he was offered that amount to begin with.

[mrreality68]

I would have taken the $3 mil

Not sure he will get that in auction.

Not a gamble I would have taken

[Peter_Spaeth]

Maybe it was 3 mil in crypto.

[jiw98]

I'll take the under....way under.
I got to believe that if it were my ball, I probably would have hurt something trying to shake the guys hand so quick he didn't change his mind on the $3 mil.

[packs]

If I’m not mistaken isn’t 3 mil the record and didn’t it get set when McGwire’s ball sold? That was at the height of baseball hype and it was the then all time record. Much different circumstances than this sale. Can’t imagine why it would sell for more or what the seller was thinking turning down a guaranteed 3 million dollars.

Also my friend made the comment “it might sell for more”. But when I asked him if he’d trade a winning lottery ticket for a ticket that might win he strangely declined.