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Equipment Boards => Storm => Topic started by: Juggernaut on February 11, 2018, 08:54:25 AM

Title: Storm PBA 60th anniversary ball.
Post by: Juggernaut on February 11, 2018, 08:54:25 AM
http://www.stormbowling.com/pba60-4

Anybody know anything about the availability of this?

Can’t find anybody around here that knows anything.
Title: Re: Storm PBA 60th anniversary ball.
Post by: tkkshop on February 11, 2018, 09:14:18 AM
IQ Tour Pearl 3.0
Title: Re: Storm PBA 60th anniversary ball.
Post by: Juggernaut on February 11, 2018, 09:17:52 AM
IQ Tour Pearl 3.0

 Yes, I know.

 Where do you get them? Nobody around here knows.
Title: Re: Storm PBA 60th anniversary ball.
Post by: tkkshop on February 11, 2018, 09:26:08 AM
Maybe Luke can shed some light, but my distributor has 0 info at the moment
Title: Re: Storm PBA 60th anniversary ball.
Post by: offthesheet on February 11, 2018, 09:48:25 AM
This ball came from the TOC proam this year.  Only available as a purchase at the proam.
Title: Re: Storm PBA 60th anniversary ball.
Post by: Juggernaut on February 11, 2018, 11:46:11 AM
This ball came from the TOC proam this year.  Only available as a purchase at the proam.

 Well THAT sucks.
Title: Re: Storm PBA 60th anniversary ball.
Post by: Luke Rosdahl on February 11, 2018, 02:29:14 PM
Never knew it existed until somebody asked on the livestream last night.  Looks cool, but the limited stuff usually does . .
Title: Re: Storm PBA 60th anniversary ball.
Post by: sneaky PETE on February 11, 2018, 09:14:26 PM
here's one on ebay. its pricey though
https://www.ebay.com/itm/PBA-60th-anniversary-bowling-ball-15-lbs-Only-300-made-Very-Rare/273064543879?hash=item3f93ea4687:i:273064543879 (https://www.ebay.com/itm/PBA-60th-anniversary-bowling-ball-15-lbs-Only-300-made-Very-Rare/273064543879?hash=item3f93ea4687:i:273064543879)
Title: Re: Storm PBA 60th anniversary ball.
Post by: Juggernaut on February 11, 2018, 09:25:22 PM
Never knew it existed until somebody asked on the livestream last night.  Looks cool, but the limited stuff usually does . .

 Well, I don’t have a pink hyroad either.

 Guess Storm likes having their stuff hawked on eBay for big bucks by people who didn’t really want it to begin with.
Title: Re: Storm PBA 60th anniversary ball.
Post by: HackJandy on February 11, 2018, 10:00:05 PM
Never knew it existed until somebody asked on the livestream last night.  Looks cool, but the limited stuff usually does . .

 Well, I don’t have a pink hyroad either.

 Guess Storm likes having their stuff hawked on eBay for big bucks by people who didn’t really want it to begin with.

If wasn't for non bowlers who collect gems (people are weirdos who will collect anything) probably be a lot less NIB or even single drilled balls on ebay.  I know a lot of my Faball stuff came from non bowlers (one guy admitted as much and showed me pics of a NIB pink hammer and Purple Sumo and some others I forget he was never going to sell (won't live forever though) as he decorated his man cave with gems).  Still yeah paying the middle man sucks. 
Title: Re: Storm PBA 60th anniversary ball.
Post by: Juggernaut on February 12, 2018, 08:05:23 AM

If wasn't for non bowlers who collect gems (people are weirdos who will collect anything) probably be a lot less NIB or even single drilled balls on ebay.  I know a lot of my Faball stuff came from non bowlers (one guy admitted as much and showed me pics of a NIB pink hammer and Purple Sumo and some others I forget he was never going to sell (won't live forever though) as he decorated his man cave with gems).  Still yeah paying the middle man sucks. 

 Yea, some people have more money than brains, and will jump in and collect anything, IF they think someone else might want it. They get a kick out of owning something they know you want and can’t get. It gives them power.

 Coincidentally, I still have a “leftover” in the closet.

 A NIB, 14lb, 1993 CRUSH/R. In the original box.
 Little more than a conversation piece anymore.

 Never intended to “collect” it, just bought it years ago when I had a wrist injury and dropped down to 14’s for a while, but never got around to drilling it.

 Still in the closet, still in the box, just waiting. Probably never drill it, as I’ve gone back up to 15’s now.
Title: Re: Storm PBA 60th anniversary ball.
Post by: HackJandy on February 12, 2018, 10:12:53 AM

If wasn't for non bowlers who collect gems (people are weirdos who will collect anything) probably be a lot less NIB or even single drilled balls on ebay.  I know a lot of my Faball stuff came from non bowlers (one guy admitted as much and showed me pics of a NIB pink hammer and Purple Sumo and some others I forget he was never going to sell (won't live forever though) as he decorated his man cave with gems).  Still yeah paying the middle man sucks. 

 Yea, some people have more money than brains, and will jump in and collect anything, IF they think someone else might want it. They get a kick out of owning something they know you want and can’t get. It gives them power.

 Coincidentally, I still have a “leftover” in the closet.

 A NIB, 14lb, 1993 CRUSH/R. In the original box.
 Little more than a conversation piece anymore.

 Never intended to “collect” it, just bought it years ago when I had a wrist injury and dropped down to 14’s for a while, but never got around to drilling it.

 Still in the closet, still in the box, just waiting. Probably never drill it, as I’ve gone back up to 15’s now.

I tried to keep a Radical The Fix stashed away and drill it at a later day and I didn't even make it a month before putting holes in it.  A 14lb ball might be the only way I could keep a ball NIB.
Title: Re: Storm PBA 60th anniversary ball.
Post by: pacrat on February 13, 2018, 02:48:33 AM
Hi, if there are any 14lbs left how do I get you the money and how much
with shipping?  I can paypal.

thanks
Title: Re: Storm PBA 60th anniversary ball.
Post by: Impending Doom on February 13, 2018, 07:37:22 AM
So it's just a IQ Tour Pearl?
Title: Re: Storm PBA 60th anniversary ball.
Post by: Juggernaut on February 13, 2018, 07:47:37 AM
So it's just a IQ Tour Pearl?

Yes. To the best of my knowledge.
Title: Re: Storm PBA 60th anniversary ball.
Post by: StormRoto on February 13, 2018, 11:34:51 AM
Yes it is a IQ Tour Pearl with same specs just different color.
Title: Re: Storm PBA 60th anniversary ball.
Post by: Juggernaut on February 13, 2018, 12:54:21 PM
Yes, it’s a beauty, but I will NOT be giving $300-$400 for one.

 Would love to have one, and know at least three others that do as well. Too bad it was just a limited pro-am release for the TOC.

 If I lived close enough to bowl in it I would have.

 Once again, screwed by geography. :'(
Title: Re: Storm PBA 60th anniversary ball.
Post by: StormRoto on February 13, 2018, 01:54:08 PM
Yeah I agree.  I was fortunate to be only a couple hours away from Akron. So I had my son bowl the proam and I did the upgrade to get the ball. 
Title: Re: Storm PBA 60th anniversary ball.
Post by: Jeffm on February 14, 2018, 08:05:30 PM
I attended the TOC in Fairlane, OH this past weekend and obtained this ball. 15 lbs and signed by Belmonte, Troup, Simonsen, Svensson, and Pickford. It is a beautiful ball for sure.
Title: Re: Storm PBA 60th anniversary ball.
Post by: Ohiobowler21469 on February 17, 2018, 11:13:13 AM
There are still limited balls available. There are 12, 14 and 16lb available. PM are for more details they are under $200 shipped.
Title: Re: Storm PBA 60th anniversary ball.
Post by: jsjekhatch on February 21, 2018, 10:17:02 PM
There are still limited balls available. There are 12, 14 and 16lb available. PM are for more details they are under $200 shipped.

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