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Pshyeo

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Johnny Petraglia LT 48 Rock
« on: May 28, 2017, 01:00:37 AM »
Hi. I am hoping that someone can help me with this. I have recently inherited a Johnny Petraglia LT 48 Rock bowling ball which I know is quite an older version. It was used back in the 80's/90's, possibly earlier. I know that this type of ball is a classic so was wondering if someone could let me know what it might be worth? The name Brunswick, with ABD5487 is on the ball, as well as a Johnny Petraglia printed signature above the block lettering LT.48, with ROCK below that. Hope this describes it properly. Thanks.
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Re: Johnny Petraglia LT 48 Rock
« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2017, 06:31:43 AM »
 Has it been drilled and used?

 If so, that will greatly reduce the value to any collector, and that would be the main market for a ball of that vintage.

 Undrilled, if you find the right person, it could bring whatever they would pay, but I would estimate around $100-$150 max.
Mind you, this is only a collector item, and really doesn't have any value otherwise.

 If it is drilled and used, you probably won't find any market at all for it, but might get a few bucks for it from a person just looking for a cheap ball to have fun with, but it won't be much.  If you get anything for it at all, I would be surprised.
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Re: Johnny Petraglia LT 48 Rock
« Reply #2 on: May 29, 2017, 01:56:46 AM »
Ok. Thanks for your reply.
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Re: Johnny Petraglia LT 48 Rock
« Reply #3 on: June 06, 2017, 11:21:23 AM »
it was a legend during the late 70's....but by today's standard...it's dial up compared to a Samsung 8 or a I phone 8...

Try listing it on Ebay...those on  on ebay will buy anything....lol

IMO...ball is an anchor weight...
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Re: Johnny Petraglia LT 48 Rock
« Reply #4 on: June 06, 2017, 04:09:12 PM »
I still have mine.  If I remember correctly my dad got it for me in 83 or 84 when I was 13/14 years old.  I recently had it re-drilled for my 16 yo son.  That rubber ball smoked up the pro shop really good when the drill went into it.

My kid likes it.  His #1 ball is a Hammer Arson Low Flare I gave him.  In the oil the LT-48 seems a tad weaker than the low flare.  But when its dry that rubber LT-48 grabs the lane and hooks into the gutter halfway down the lane, lol. 

I'll have to take another look, but I don't think mine says "rock" on it.  I just know it's an LT-48 Johnny Petraglia, circa 1983 ish.
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Re: Johnny Petraglia LT 48 Rock
« Reply #5 on: June 06, 2017, 07:16:53 PM »
Your LT-48 Rock is a hard rubber ball made from 1986. No other years beyond that. With urethane balls being the dominant production until 1992. LT-48 Rock had a hardness of 84 to 89 with a pancake weight block. On todays conditions it would be just a spare ball or boat anchor. The original signature balls also had a hardness of 76 to 84. Fairly soft cover stock for that time period. When the lanes were toast you had to put it away and use a polyester ball to get past the arrows.
 Depending on were you bowl it could still very well be used as your main arsenal. I know of several senior leagues were some of the top average bowlers are averaging around 220+ using both poly and rubber. For the smart who might say it's no-tap. It's ten pen. Not candle wood.
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