5,000 dollars for a ball?

[Special_K]

can anyone tell me whats so special about this ball ?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/fs-NOS-NIB-1...#ht_1418wt_932

[J Anderson]

In car collector terms its like finding the third 1964 1/2 Mustang off the production line that the original owner drove home from the dealer and then put up on blocks in a nice climate controlled garage.

[bdpeters]

Just as I was thinking. would be kinda cool to own but not for 5 grand. maybe if it was signed by all the bowling greats in history.

[The Mayor]

It would definitely be a cool thing to have, and J is right, it's pretty much equivalent to what he said. However, it's a bowling ball. I'd say max for that, on a good day, should be about $1500.

[got_a_300]

I really see nothing special about the ball myself not for 5 grand I wouldn't
pay over $100.00 for it myself. I had one of them back in the day gave about
$40.00 for it used.

[Special_K]

thanks for your input its just a ball to me but maybe if it was signed it might be a little worth something not 5k

[hondo]

I would say this ball could be worth a couple of hundred, that would be only to a collector of bowling balls. Don't know many people who do that, .

This was the very first soft rubber bowling ball that just months later became known as the Johnny Petraglia LT-48.

Interesting story how the ball got its random name. Brunswick was quickly working on a bowling ball that their staffers could throw on TV. One of the ball designers called Jim Mailander and said he thought he had a winner. Jim wanted the ball ready for the fall PBA tour swing and wanted to proceed immediately without further testing, the ball was ready. However there was zero marketing ready. Jim asked Larry, who he knew was the gentleman's name that was working on the ball. What is your last name Larry? He replied Treer (spelling may not be correct). He then asked Larry how old he was. Larry said 48. The L(arry) T(reer) - 48was born.

Three years later when the LT-48 had been a huge success the Tommy Hudson LT-51 was released.

[JerseyJim]

Dang, I used to have one. It's filling up a landfill someplace.

[aed2784]

Are you guys kidding??? A 1977 LT-48??? Undrilled???? This is the greatest find in the history of classic bowling balls!!! NOOOOOOOOO. This guy is crazy! There is no reason to start bidding on this ball at 5 grand. You might get a sucker for classics to pay 1,000 at the very most, but I don't see this ever selling for this price. I know baseball cards that are worth more from 1990 than this ball that aren't even signed. I agree with everyone else; without a signature from one of the greats, this ball can't be worth more than a couple hundred.

[Trex]

I know where I can get one for 25 bucks! yes it has been drilled once, but it is in good condition, so to think of paying 5,000 for a undrilled ball...I think I'll get the used one!!