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charlest

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Is the Zone Classic this rare and this desireable?
« on: January 25, 2009, 07:55:53 AM »
Just saw this Ebay ad,
http://cgi.ebay.com/15lb-Brunswick-Zone-Classic-NIB-Very-RARE_W0QQitemZ250361249935QQihZ015QQcategoryZ36105QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
for a 15 lb Zone Classic. The Buy It Now price is $265 plus shipping.
Oh, yeah, it has a 5" pin.

I had no idea they were this rare and this desireable.
Are they really??

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johns811

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Re: Is the Zone Classic this rare and this desireable?
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2009, 03:58:15 PM »
No way that ball will pull that kind of coin.
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Re: Is the Zone Classic this rare and this desireable?
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2009, 03:58:21 PM »
That is a very rare and desirable piece, im not too sure on the price, but doesnt mean no one is willing to pay for it
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Re: Is the Zone Classic this rare and this desireable?
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2009, 04:59:33 PM »
red pins are more desirable than green pins
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Re: Is the Zone Classic this rare and this desireable?
« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2009, 05:09:20 PM »
they are pretty hard to find.... its my fav ball of all time but i would not pay that kinda money for it, pretty absurd if you ask me.....
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Re: Is the Zone Classic this rare and this desireable?
« Reply #5 on: January 25, 2009, 05:48:28 PM »
The green pin was one of my favorites of all time as well.  Wouldn't pay that for it though.

If the Red Pins are more desirable maybe I should post my NIB Red Pin on e-bay for $300....lol.
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BrunsBrent

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Re: Is the Zone Classic this rare and this desireable?
« Reply #6 on: January 25, 2009, 05:50:57 PM »
the red pin was OK at best.
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Re: Is the Zone Classic this rare and this desireable?
« Reply #7 on: January 29, 2009, 12:45:27 AM »
Red pins were bad pour blems...

I was offered 100's of them for $40 ea when they were released. If I'm not mistaken.. The green pins were drilled out and plugged red.
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Re: Is the Zone Classic this rare and this desireable?
« Reply #8 on: January 29, 2009, 07:07:35 AM »
buddy of mine bought one for 60 new with inserts last week it's his dry lane ball
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Re: Is the Zone Classic this rare and this desireable?
« Reply #9 on: January 29, 2009, 11:15:53 AM »
While this is one of my favorite balls of all time, all three that I drilled got abused and resurfaced multi times.  This one super great ball.  That being said, with the economy being tough, I can't see paying this much for this ball.  Don't think it is THAT rare just yet.

Red pins were not really desirable at all.  Even after drilling 2, that ball plinked.  Over/under, just wasn't really very good.

Weren't the red pins Elite balls?  just kidding

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Re: Is the Zone Classic this rare and this desireable?
« Reply #10 on: January 29, 2009, 11:19:12 AM »
LOL @ seller.  He probably had to pay like $1-2 in fees everytime he tries to sell that old POS.
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Re: Is the Zone Classic this rare and this desireable?
« Reply #11 on: January 29, 2009, 04:24:23 PM »
Is that a color blem too?

I mean that ball would sell for $100, but not what he is asking for.

Maybe after a few re-lists he'll get the idea and either sell it locally or drop the price.
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Wilbert

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Re: Is the Zone Classic this rare and this desireable?
« Reply #12 on: February 03, 2009, 09:45:02 AM »
If anyone is interested, I got a NIB 16 Classic Zone, good specs.  Make me an offer.
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