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Can someone help me w/ 1 of my balls, please?

stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭
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But seriously...

After attending the show, I got a little nostalgic so I went through some of my old boxes. This guy was hiding in the back corner of one (probably saw light for the first time in 15 years):

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For some background, we were friends of the Fogelman family, who was part Owner of the Royals back in the 80s. We went to Game 1 & 2 in KC, both losses, and I believe that's when I got this ball. However, we also went to 1 game in '84 against DET, so the ball could have been from then.

I can make out Brett, Perry, Howser, Quisenberry, Amos, Wilson, Blue, Saberhagen (I think), and Washington.

If there's anyone out there that can help me date this ball, it would be greatly appreciated.

PS - This ball is not for sale or trade image
So basically my kid won't be able to go to college, but at least I'll have a set where the three most expensive cards are of a player I despise ~ CDsNuts

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  • calaban7calaban7 Posts: 3,018 ✭✭✭
    Joe simpsom signiture is on a couple of the pictures. He only played for KC in 1983
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  • mkg809mkg809 Posts: 1,320 ✭✭
    I see Larry Gura, Jim Schaffer, Cesar Geranimo and Hal McRae.
  • julen23julen23 Posts: 4,558 ✭✭
    don slaught
    vida blue
    ul washington
    pat sheridan
    gaylord perry
    amos otis
    don hood
    paul splitorff
    cesar geronimo
    willie wilson
    frank white (from my home town!)
    bud buddy black
    greg pryor
    clint hurdle


    eyes tired!

    julen
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  • tennesseebankertennesseebanker Posts: 5,433 ✭✭✭
    If that is Gaylord Perry He retired in 83 after playing with the Royals and Seattle.
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  • MooseDogMooseDog Posts: 1,946 ✭✭✭
    First panel: Don Hood (one of my favorite autographs of all time!) Jose Martinez, Don Slaught, Amos Otis, George Brett, Keith Creel (?), Dick Howser (sweet spot)

    Second panel: Vida Blue, Joe Simpson, Leon Roberts, Hal McRae, Frank White, Bud(dy) Black, Steve Renko

    Third panel: Greg Pryor, Jim Schaeffer, John Wathan, Gaylord Perry, Larry Gura, Paul Splittorff, Cesar Geronimo, Willie Wilson

    Fourth Panel: Rocky Colavito, Willie (Mays) Aikens, UL Washington, Dan Quisenberry, Cloyd Boyer, Pat Sheridan, Mark Huisman, Joe Nossek

    I think I got them all except the one under Brett...sorry I don't see Saberhagen. For what it's worth they all look fine to me and looks to be 1983 or 1982.
  • stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭
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    Anyone wanna play catch with a worthless 25-year old ball?

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    Thanks for the insight image
    So basically my kid won't be able to go to college, but at least I'll have a set where the three most expensive cards are of a player I despise ~ CDsNuts
  • onlyanumberonlyanumber Posts: 2,433
    I think that is Keith Creel under Brett
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  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,438 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Vida Blue was only with the Royals in 1982 and 1983.

    mike
    Mike
  • RedRomad275RedRomad275 Posts: 728
    I see John Wathan on there as well

    Red

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  • OnlypsahockeyOnlypsahockey Posts: 1,479 ✭✭
    image Moose!
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  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,143 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Worthless? I am not even a Royals fan, but if you can throw it to Western KY, I'll catch it!

    Shane

  • stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭
    Oh I was just joking, hence the image

    While of course I was hoping it would be a '85 ball, I'm still happy about it. I mean, how many can say they have a 82 or 83 KC team autographed ball image

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    Seriously, thanks to everyone of you for the help image
    So basically my kid won't be able to go to college, but at least I'll have a set where the three most expensive cards are of a player I despise ~ CDsNuts
  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,438 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Oh I was just joking, hence the image

    While of course I was hoping it would be a '85 ball, I'm still happy about it. I mean, how many can say they have a 82 or 83 KC team autographed ball image

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    Seriously, thanks to everyone of you for the help image >>


    I mentioned this before.

    I remember 1985 well since I just got stationed in St. Louis just before the WS started. The I-70 series was incredible!

    Stown - I think owning an 82-83 team ball - that's is definitely genuine - is off the chart!

    The ball is in super fine shape also!

    thanx for sharing it
    mike
    Mike
  • 5STAT5STAT Posts: 835
    is it the resolution on my pc...or are 1/2 those autos stamps??

    Vida Blue....why does it look like his name is signed under the Rawlings stamp?
  • MeteoriteGuyMeteoriteGuy Posts: 7,140 ✭✭
    I think it looks good....nice find. Vida Blue likely signed there because he was one of the later to sign. I have a Chiefs mini helmet signed by 30 various Chief players, the later few had trouble finding room to sign as some of the earlier made large signatures.

    Mark
    Collecting PSA graded Steve Young, Marcus Allen, Bret Saberhagen and 1980s Topps Cards.
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  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,438 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>is it the resolution on my pc...or are 1/2 those autos stamps??

    Vida Blue....why does it look like his name is signed under the Rawlings stamp? >>


    5stat

    I'll defer to Stown on that one - good eye.

    I'm not all that familiar with stamps - it doesn't look like a stamp to me.

    On the Rawlings stamp thing - the ink from the stamp is denser than the pen used I believe - so it just didn't attach to the blue?

    or it could be a stamp and that's why the ink didn't cover the blue?

    Wow - I'm so confused.
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    Mike
  • stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭
    Holy freaking poop, you made my heart stop for a sec.

    It's the scan because in hand, the sig is on top.
    So basically my kid won't be able to go to college, but at least I'll have a set where the three most expensive cards are of a player I despise ~ CDsNuts
  • 5STAT5STAT Posts: 835
    Stone,

    I'm confused too..that's why I asked...

    1/2 look real....1/2 look fascimile..they are the same shade..same thickness...almost too uniform...

    Then other look authentic....

    I'm lost too....
  • stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Stone,

    I'm confused too..that's why I asked...

    1/2 look real....1/2 look fascimile..they are the same shade..same thickness...almost too uniform...

    Then other look authentic....

    I'm lost too.... >>



    I'm looking at it right now and I can see how the pictures appear to be misleading. I am absolutely, positively confident each sig is legit.

    In fact, would be willing to put up a PSA/DNA test if anyone would like. If it's fake, I pay. If it's not, you do.

    Deal or no deal?

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    So basically my kid won't be able to go to college, but at least I'll have a set where the three most expensive cards are of a player I despise ~ CDsNuts
  • 5STAT5STAT Posts: 835
    ok..so maybe it is the scans...

    It's late.....I'm waiting for the Pats game...too much to sort....too much to grade..someone just stick a knife in me..I'm done!!


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