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Originally Posted by Bench Warmer
I actually heard this on a sports talk show (might've PTI) a few days ago. Apparently, the US government can assign value to something of this nature and charge taxes on it - similar in a way to how they charge taxes on lottery winnings (i.e. - charging taxes on found money basically and catching that ball is basically like finding money in their eyes). The whole concept of taxing a baseball perceived to be $XX in the government's eyes is totally stupid IMO but they apparently can/will do it.
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But there is no idea of the value of the item.
With a lottery winning (whether it be cash or goods) there is an easy value that can be attached.
This ball would need to be appraised, but with the Bonds steroid controversy I'm not sure any appraisal will be anything more than a wild guess.
Besides, EVERY HR Barry hits from this point out is the new record-breaking ball. Bonds' finall HR ball will be the one that keeps its value (until A-Rod beats it)