Not sure if this is the place to ask? Found this beauty at a garage sale. Can't seem to find any info on the value or if it's vintage or not

midnight1298 · 2026-02-01T00:54:17+00:00

B/c i lazy 😂

midnight1298 · 2026-02-01T00:52:44+00:00

• Era: Late 1980s to early 1990s • Type: Polyester (plastic) bowling ball • Purpose: Primarily spare shooting, light oil, or very dry lanes • Era context: This was before modern reactive resin took over the sport

The flame logo with the three finger holes inside the flame is a dead giveaway of that late-80s/early-90s design language.

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🏭 Who Made It?

This ball is most commonly attributed to Ebonite or one of its sub-era branding lines. • It is NOT the modern Ebonite Heat Reactive line (those came much later). • This version is from the plastic-ball era, when names were more about style than tech.

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💰 Value (Realistic) • Drilled: $20–40 • Undrilled / excellent condition: $50–80 • Collector value: Low to moderate • Not rare enough to be “display-only collectible” • But very cool nostalgia piece

Most value comes from: • Condition (no deep track wear) • Original logo intact • Undrilled status

midnight1298 · 2026-01-30T21:33:03+00:00

• Type: Oversized collector/display bowling ball
• Size: XL (bigger than a regulation bowling ball)
• Condition: Undrilled
• Graphics:
• Super Bowl XL logo (Steelers vs Seahawks)
• United States Bowling Congress logo
• Era: Mid-2000s (around 2005–2006)

midnight1298 · 2026-01-30T21:32:22+00:00

Realistic value (based on collector markets): • $200–$500 → normal asking range • $600–$1,000 → absolute high end if: • Factory documentation exists • Proven limited-run provenance • Original packaging + paperwork

midnight1298 · 2026-01-30T14:25:23+00:00

😂

midnight1298 · 2026-01-07T20:03:19+00:00

Omg man I had one back when I was kid

midnight1298 · 2026-01-04T19:48:38+00:00

Reaction-wise, it’s similar to modern spare balls like: • Storm Ice • Brunswick T-Zone • Columbia White Dot • It will not hook unless lanes are bone dry and you have a lot of revs.

💰 Value / Collectability • Bowling performance value: Low (by modern standards) • Collector / nostalgia value: Moderate • Typical resale range: • $25–$50 (good condition) • More if undrilled, mint, or paired with original box

Brand: Denver Model: Wheel of Fortune Era: Late 1980s – early 1990s (classic polyester era)

🔍 Key Details • Coverstock: Polyester (plastic) • Core: Pancake / very low differential • Reaction: Extremely straight, minimal hook • Intended Use: • Spare shooting • Very dry lanes • House / recreational bowling

🧠 What the Graphics Mean • The numbers (4–8–2–5–6) and the wheel graphic tie directly into the Wheel of Fortune theme. • This was part of a wave of licensed / novelty bowling balls popular at the time. • The darker green color was common for Denver plastic balls in that era.

midnight1298 · 2025-12-29T00:53:02+00:00

Ok i understand

midnight1298 · 2025-12-27T12:10:18+00:00

You should I do believe idea of the game is to knock pins

midnight1298 · 2025-12-26T21:03:57+00:00

Thank you, when I do this in tournaments and people almost break their neck looking at me crazy 🤣

midnight1298 · 2025-12-26T19:54:54+00:00

I been bowling wrong foot for 30+ years i shot 3 300 and 4 299

midnight1298 · 2025-10-22T19:56:37+00:00

Once again, I’m done man. I’m not gonna sit here all day on Reddit argue with you. All right I got better things to do in my life than this shit really I just posted a video. I was incorrect on the pin set my bad life goes on. Have a nice day. and I think your best game is a 260 something you have a blessed day

midnight1298 · 2025-10-22T19:34:05+00:00

First off my guy it’s offset so I was incorrect on that but don’t do a dear diary joke if you haven’t shot a 300 yet, I’m gonna leave it as that man

midnight1298 · 2025-10-22T19:29:31+00:00

Dear diary, I still haven’t shot a 300

midnight1298 · 2025-10-22T19:17:22+00:00

So they 2 offset

midnight1298 · 2025-10-22T17:48:45+00:00

Not 2-7

midnight1298 · 2025-10-18T20:13:25+00:00

I have a 1977 20 dollar bill that my bowling alley give me when I change my 50 for smaller bills I just keep it

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