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How much would a brand new boxed set of 12 Kenneth Smith 454 decigram golf balls cost?


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Dear forum members, I wanted to ask your expert advice regarding the now defunct Kenneth Smith company.
could you be so kind enough to tell me How much a brand new boxed set of these 12 Kenneth Smith 454 decigram golf balls cost?
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Originally Posted by Hando

Anyone?


I don't think anyone here has ever heard of them.

You could check on eBay.

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Looks like they might be worth something to a collector. Early '60's ball and according to one ad on ebay I saw, blue book is $30, but this one sold for $13.50. This is one of those items that it's worth what someone is willing to pay.

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Thank you Mr. Hanson, any idea where I could find out what they are worth? These are absolutely authentic. They were given as a gift by a very wealthy businessman to my father, a while back. Now, my father no longer plays golf and has allowed me to sell them.

Thank you.

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Dear Cruzthepug, I thank you for going thru all that trouble to be helpful. I myself saw the ebay auctions, but as you said, those were used, individual balls.The one's I have are unused, in their original boxes etc.

Do you have any idea where I could find out what they are worth? These are absolutely authentic. They were given as a gift by a very wealthy businessman to my father, a while back. Now, my father no longer plays golf and has allowed me to sell them.

Thank you.

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I think Ebay is your best bet. The market will tell you what these are worth. Toss them up there and see what they bring.

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Thank you Rebby, the problem with ebay is that I simply do not have any idea how much these balls are worth and thus can't even begin to put a certain price range on them.

It's quite frustrating that there isn't a single bit of info on these balls on the internet.

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maybe try contacting an auctioneer or appraisal service in kansas city. in the meantime, i would try to keep the balls in the boxes so you don't accidently tear/rip the boxes (that would probably have some impact on the price).

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