UPDATED: To cut or not to cut...a custom sweet spot Aaron

200lbhockeyplayer · Dec 2, 2010

A baseball that I got signed sometime in the 80s features a nice Hank Aaron signature on the sweet spot, a blue sharpie Lou Brock signature on one side panel and Billy Williams on the other. The ball has discolored evenly, but is clearly not "white."

So the question is...do I cut the ball up and make a Hank Aaron custom sweet spot?

Comments, criticism and comedy gladly appreciated

JoshHamilton · Dec 2, 2010

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IMO, the cuts created from balls look like crap. The leather gets wrinkled up

Unless you could figure out a way to stretch the leather out, glue it to the card, and have it hold. Then it'd look awesome

George_Calfas · Dec 2, 2010

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Make 3 Cuts. Those autos are not difficult to come by.

Krom · Dec 2, 2010

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Cut it up your customs are great. I have seen the Ichiro cut from a ball and it is sweet.

ThoseBackPages · Dec 2, 2010

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George_Calfas said:
Make 3 Cuts. Those autos are not difficult to come by.

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schillingfan · Dec 2, 2010

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George_Calfas said:
Make 3 Cuts. Those autos are not difficult to come by.

I'm with George on this one. You make such incredible customs that I'd love to see what you'd come up with.

200lbhockeyplayer · Dec 2, 2010

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Here's a scan of the ball panels...

coltsnsox07 · Dec 2, 2010

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I agree, cut it up. If it were a single signed, no.

Mozzie22 · Dec 2, 2010

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Why in the hell would you consider cutting up a ball with 3 HOF's??? You'll end up with three dirty signatures that will be hard to make cards out of. I agree you do great customs but I have never seen a baseball that doesn't come out wrinkled. Buy the signatures seperate if you want to make them.

scottagibson · Dec 2, 2010

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LOVE your customs... I'd like to see what you could do with the Aaron!

darrend505 · Dec 2, 2010

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Cut it!!!!

Krom · Dec 2, 2010

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The Aaron would look better on a card, the ink on the Brock ruins it. Make a seperate card for the Brock.

ChasHawk · Dec 2, 2010

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Mozzie22 said:
Why in the hell would you consider cutting up a ball with 3 HOF's??? You'll end up with three dirty signatures that will be hard to make cards out of. I agree you do great customs but I have never seen a baseball that doesn't come out wrinkled. Buy the signatures seperate if you want to make them.

A single signed Aaron is actually more valuable.

I say cut it up, Mike. And send me the side panel with BW on it. :lol:

ethanbryer · Dec 2, 2010

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chashawk said:
Mozzie22 said:

Why in the hell would you consider cutting up a ball with 3 HOF's??? You'll end up with three dirty signatures that will be hard to make cards out of. I agree you do great customs but I have never seen a baseball that doesn't come out wrinkled. Buy the signatures seperate if you want to make them.

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A single signed Aaron is actually more valuable.

I say cut it up, Mike. And send me the side panel with BW on it. :lol:

and might as well send the lou brock to me while your at it

hive17 · Dec 2, 2010

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Make some new, crazy, "triangle" card that spins on an axis and can show what would be 3-way "Sweet Spot Cuts" in some type of sculpture.

Or don't.

I don't think you are capable of screwing this up, and all 3 are still widely availible for sigs; so i say "Do eet!"

uniquebaseballcards · Dec 2, 2010

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I love multi-signed baseballs, I vote to keep the piece intact.

I know lots of people like multi-signed cards, its interesting to think the same folks might prefer single-signed baseballs.

VizquelCollector.com · Dec 2, 2010

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No question, cut 'em. Those autos should not be wasting away sitting on that ball for another minute. They're dying to be included in your custom portfolio.

ChasHawk · Dec 2, 2010

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uniquebaseballcards said:
I love multi-signed baseballs, I vote to keep the piece intact.

I know lots of people like multi-signed cards, its interesting to think the same folks might prefer single-signed baseballs.

My personal reasons to cut it up:

1. The Brock being in sharpie kills it.
2. Side panel sigs look like crap, imo.

Jeff D · Dec 2, 2010

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I didn't appreciate destroying the Hank Aaron patch card. I offered hofautos quite a bit more than he paid for it to not go through with it.

But this doesn't really bother me, and I wouldn't mind seeing the results. The sharpie auto does look pretty bad, and Aaron ball autos are not hard to find.

BunchOBull · Dec 2, 2010

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Cut them, but make the customs 180 pt or so to allow for an acid-free plastic insert on which the autos can be stretched.

Having a dome shaped piece of leather would look much better than the shriveled look of cuts major manufacturers have used.

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UPDATED: To cut or not to cut...a custom sweet spot Aaron

Do I cut up the baseball for a Hank Aaron custom sweet spot card?

Yes, cut up the ball for a custom.

No, it's signed by three Hall of Famers, keep it.

No, sell the ball intact at a discounted price.

I don't understand custom cards.

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