376,612,000 pennies that is. But seriously, do you feel that despite the steroid allegations, the guy got shafted? If it's the last one he'll ever hit, he could have made millions. Oh well, guess he had to pay this month's bills.
Yeah, i might have held onto that ball. However, if Bonds did come back and hit another (it isn't out of the question) that ball would be worth a lot less.
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That would be a hair-pulling dilemma indeed. Imagine having that ball and fretting over whether or not Barry will come back or not. If he waits until Barry is signed, that will already reduce the ball's value. So it's really a game of chicken. Not that I would mind having that burden to deal with, but it's an interesting game.
How much longer would you all have waited to sell the ball? Risk holding it and hope Bonds never plays again? Or cash in right away? Wait until you hear that Bonds signs with another team and pull the trigger?
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CineMamet wrote:That would be a hair-pulling dilemma indeed. Imagine having that ball and fretting over whether or not Barry will come back or not. If he waits until Barry is signed, that will already reduce the ball's value. So it's really a game of chicken. Not that I would mind having that burden to deal with, but it's an interesting game.
How much longer would you all have waited to sell the ball? Risk holding it and hope Bonds never plays again? Or cash in right away? Wait until you hear that Bonds signs with another team and pull the trigger?
I'm not rich enough to gamble with several hundred thousands of dollars. Selling it guarantees the money, where as holding onto it is gambling on all or nothing. I'd have sold it.
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CineMamet wrote:That would be a hair-pulling dilemma indeed. Imagine having that ball and fretting over whether or not Barry will come back or not. If he waits until Barry is signed, that will already reduce the ball's value. So it's really a game of chicken. Not that I would mind having that burden to deal with, but it's an interesting game.
How much longer would you all have waited to sell the ball? Risk holding it and hope Bonds never plays again? Or cash in right away? Wait until you hear that Bonds signs with another team and pull the trigger?
I'm not rich enough to gamble with several hundred thousands of dollars. Selling it guarantees the money, where as holding onto it is gambling on all or nothing. I'd have sold it.
LiveForever wrote:If you hold on to it you also have to pay the taxes on it every year.
And he sold it right before he had to file. Nice timing.
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