Hand of God ball up for auction

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11:33a, 2/9/23

https://goldin.co/item/diego-maradona-hand-of-god-ball-resolution-photomatching7jx4t

I can't afford any mega-sports memorabilia, but I love looking at it all

I'll be curious to see what it ends at

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In reply to AgRyan04 • 6:34a, 2/10/23

AG

Reserve not met, so you still have a shot next time.

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8:21a, 2/10/23

I like how the "Similar" auctions at the bottom link to $5 '93 Upper Deck trading cards.

"Can't afford this $5 million ball? Well perhaps I can interest you in Pep Guardiola's World Cup trading card?"

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8:37a, 2/10/23

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Quote:
The Historic Diego Maradona "Hand of God" and "Goal of the Century" Soccer Ball Photo-Matched From 1986 World Cup Quarterfinal Ali Bennaceur (Match Referee) Letter of Provenance, Resolution Photomatching, Sports Investors Authentication

What distinguishing marks does this ball have that every other 1986 WC ball does not have?

EDIT: I guess this is "proof."

https://d2tt46f3mh26nl.cloudfront.net/public/Lots/202301-0915-2552-8d99ee92-4370-4ebd-9311-45e72c1f35c6/LOA_LOP2__2c60a347-6014-47d9-b191-e2df10f00057@3x

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9:16a, 2/10/23

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It's all about the letter of provenance. When they use fancy words like that, it must be legit.

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11:23a, 2/10/23

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FIFA should buy it and put it in their museum.

"And liberals, being liberals, will double down on failure." - dedgod

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1:52p, 2/10/23

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Messi should buy it and make a toilet seat out of it.

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3:54p, 2/10/23

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I had that Adidas ball when I was younger. I remember it cost my dad something like $80, which was not cheap back then (not that it is now).

I used the heck out of it, and it was worn white. But it was still perfectly round and moved 'true'. Loved that thing.

Then it got stolen.

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In reply to AgGrad99 • 4:15p, 2/10/23

This gives me major Sandlot vibes.

"I don't know. Some lady gave it to him. She even signed her name on it... Ruth. Baby Ruth."

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In reply to AgGrad99 • 8:47p, 2/25/23

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AgGrad99 said:
I had that Adidas ball when I was younger. I remember it cost my dad something like $80, which was not cheap back then (not that it is now).

I used the heck out of it, and it was worn white. But it was still perfectly round and moved 'true'. Loved that thing.

Then it got stolen.

That was a great ball. I had one as well.