Should I convert this Buck O'Neil ball to a custom card?

Musial Collector · May 30, 2009

Well, I have been converted to custom cards, as you can see by my sig.
I have this ball signed by Buck O'Neil in person a few years back.
I was in the middle of listing my 2001 Musial Sweet Spot today and thought about my O'Neil ball and wondered if I should convert the ball to a custom auto. Im pretty sure that I have seen an O'Neil sweet spot auto from this same set, but couldnt find one in a search of eBay.
What do you all think?

Pinbreaker · May 30, 2009

Musial Collector said:
Well, I have been converted to custom cards, as you can see by my sig.
I have this ball signed by Buck O'Neil in person a few years back.
I was in the middle of listing my 2001 Musial Sweet Spot today and thought about my O'Neil ball and wondered if I should convert the ball to a custom auto. Im pretty sure that I have seen an O'Neil sweet spot auto from this same set, but couldnt find one in a search of eBay.
What do you all think?

It would look something like this...

Mozzie22 · May 30, 2009

For the love of God NO!! :shock:

Nothing against the custom cards but that ball is sweet. This is something you got signed in person by one of the greatest ambassadors the game has ever known. Don't desecrate it, you'll never have the opportunity to get another. ( I don't trust any auto I don't see signed in person...too many scams)

Jeff D · May 30, 2009

Mozzie22 said:
This is something you got signed in person by one of the greatest ambassadors the game has ever known. Don't desecrate it, you'll never have the opportunity to get another.

I agree. If you hadn't gotten it in person then I would probably say go for it.

But a single signed ball that you handed him and he handed back to you is too cool to cut up.

Craig - 21hawk · May 30, 2009

Never, ever, ever destroy a single signed baseball!

Craig

MOFNY · May 30, 2009

Ye unless the ball was somehow damaged I wouldn't do it.

200lbhockeyplayer · May 30, 2009

I have cut up two custom sweet spots in my collection where the balls were less than ideal to begin with. First, a Joe Mauer ball where Mauer smeared the "To Mike, Best Wishes" personalization, and a Justin Morneau ball that Rob Bowen signed on a side panel.

Both customs turned out great and I'm completely happy with them, but a nice looking Buck O'Neil ball probably shouldn't meet the knife in my opinion. Surely there is at least one personalized O'Neil ball available out there somewhere.

autocut · May 30, 2009

I would only do something like that if it isn't signed on the sweet spot or the ball is fading or damaged.

gregbara · May 30, 2009

I have a David Wright ball that I would like to do that to. Do you have any pics of your custom ball cards ?

Gwynn545 · May 31, 2009

This should set you straight:

RCW21.854-13.9(F): No memorabilia deposited into either the state or local private control account may be used for custom projects, whereas feasibility studies, underconcerning various hazards of creativity will not be ignored.
[2005 c 488 § 926; 2003 1st sp.s. c 25 § 933; 2001 c 27 § 2; 2000 2nd sp.s. c 1 § 912; 1999 c 309 § 923. Prior: 1998 c 346 § 905; 1998 c 81 § 2; 1997 c 406 § 5; 1994 c 252 § 5; 1991 sp.s. c 13 § 69; 1989 c 2 § 7 (Initiative Measure No. 97, approved November 8, 1988).]

I think it's pretty straight foward- Don't Do It!

G $MONEY$ · May 31, 2009

no, never

200lbhockeyplayer · May 31, 2009

gregbara said:
I have a David Wright ball that I would like to do that to. Do you have any pics of your custom ball cards ?

Musial Collector · May 31, 2009

Mike
I LOVE that Mauer!!!

As for the poll, it is 35 no, 7 yes. I guess I will listen to the masses.

200lbhockeyplayer said:
gregbara said:

I have a David Wright ball that I would like to do that to. Do you have any pics of your custom ball cards ?

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Pine Tar · May 31, 2009

if your only going to do it so in Photo shop then yes,
if you actually going to cut up the card HELL NO! ::facepalm::

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