Is this any good or junk

[GrayGhost]

I paid quite a bit and a board member messaged me that it’s junk. Seller said he got it from UK. I need more corroboration please. Thx! Scott

[ooo-ribay]

Tough to give an opinion with no pic.

[GrayGhost]

Originally Posted by ooo-ribay

Tough to give an opinion with no pic.

Here you go. Enlarge it if I can

[D. Bergin]

Maybe this will help.

Also:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Baseball-19...p2047675.l2557

[ooo-ribay]

I think it’s another of those phony engraved pieces from the UK. They’ve been discussed here at some length.

[hcv123]

I am far from an expert on anything like that, but definitely some red flags:

1) No provenance
2) The listing doesn't claim it was Clarke's ring - read it carefully
3) Why silver and not gold
4) There is just almost no information - what is it supposed to be?
5) Was Clarke ever in the UK? How did the ring get there?
6) Looks like really poor quality

Like I started with - I'm no expert, but common sense wouldn't let me touch that with a 10 foot pole.

[JMEnglish27]

Wasn't it "Pittsburg" then also?

I'd say no good.

[Huysmans]

This is where common sense should prevail.

A genuine ring with that historic association and legitimate provenance would easily fetch north of 5 figures (assuming it's contemporary to the '03 Series and was made for and given directly to Clarke)
I don't know what you paid, but I'm guessing it's far less.

Common sense my friend....

[GrayGhost]

Originally Posted by Huysmans

This is where common sense should prevail.

A genuine ring with that historic association and legitimate provenance would easily fetch north of 5 figures (assuming it's contemporary to the '03 Series and was made for and given directly to Clarke)
I don't know what you paid, but I'm guessing it's far less.

Common sense my friend....

Yeah I’m usually better than this and dropped the ball

[NiceDocter]

I agree with all the previous posters that it’s too good to be true. Apparently a common scam is to get vintage items like cigarette cases cups trophies etc and then engrave them with something like AL batting champion 1912 or other fantasy wording. I also agree you should send it back certified and you should get reimbursed from either PayPal or eBay.

[Huysmans]

Originally Posted by GrayGhost

Yeah I’m usually better than this and dropped the ball

I think as collectors we're all guilty of sometimes letting our desire for an item overshadow its legitimacy and the needed due diligence.

[GrayGhost]

I am already in touch w eBay and did a return. They said to wait and see if he gets back to me, or they step in.

[GrayGhost]

Update to all:?got a refund with really no issues. Thanks all for your help!👻