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Originally Posted by HOOT
Its funny how everyone is calling him a schmuk....would you keep the ball and owe $220,000? Or would you sell it, pay the taxes and get ahead in life?
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Me, personally? Well, first off I didn't call him a schmuk, I chose my wording quite carefully. Many people might think he's a scmuk for selling it; however I would also be selling it- having no ties to baseball whatsoever.
But let's look at another scenario. The year is 2019 and I'm watching the Kansas City Penguins play the Flames. It's game 37 of the season, and a vetran Sidney Crosbey scores not only his 50th goal of the season, but his 895th career goal- shattering two of Gretzky's records with one shot. Calgary's goalie is mad and takes the puck out of the net and shoots it down the ice, going out of play. I happen to catch said puck. At that point I'm either keeping the damn thing, or giving it back to Crosby in exchange for a whack of other collectables. (And possibly an appearance at my Friday night shinney game.)
For this baseball to be valuable, there has to be a lot of people who would never consider selling it. Including many blue collar people for whom selling it would pay off their mortgage; they would rather have that one piece of history.
A year from now if he sold it- more understandable. Selling it on April 14th next year; also understandable. (The day before IRS taxes are due.) Selling it immediately after catching it, not quite so smooth IMHO.