I forgot to mention that part of my problem is that I actually feel compelled to USE all of the balls as well. Some only get a game or so once a year, much the way someone with an antique car (a collector?) would take their prized possession out for a spin on a spring or summer day, yet keep it in the garage most of the time.
Giving a few away would be fine, but it has to be something permanent. If a ball is left at the center, I might some day be tempted to steal the thing back! Nothing will have been accomplished as I may have bought a new ball by then and will now have increased my number of balls again.
I live in a Condo, so there's no backyard or outside property to get creative with. Though I liked those ideas cause they were permanent in that the balls are rendered un-useable.
And each one has a story. I remember certain high games bowled with each one....even the really old and obsolete ones. And --- I'm kind of lazy about bothering with Ebay, since the most I would expect to get for the older stuff (5 plus years old) would be maybe $30 a piece. My REAL problem is getting to the point where I am willing to part with any of them. :-(
I'll list them here just to satisfy anyone's curiosity and actually take an inventory of which ones I MIGHT be willing to part with. But... like I said, the problem is, I can make an excuse for keeping all of them.
Here goes. They are listed in something close to chronological order, but not scientifically. And all are reactive Resin or Particle Balls, right-handed, 16 lbs, and without grips, unless otherwise specified:
1) Brunswick Black Diamond (rubber, 15 lbs, grips)
2) Brunswick Tommy Hudson (plastic, grips)
3) Champions
Ultimate Weapon
4) Champions Ultimate Weapon, ball #2
5) Brunswick Command Zone
6) Columbia Total Chaos (15 lbs, and not sure of exact name it's black or grey)
7) Columbia Complete Chaos
Storm El-Nino X-it (15 lbs, grips)
9) Storm Trauma Recovery (15 lbs)
10) Brunswick Danger Zone HPC (may be 15 lbs)
11) Storm Triple X Factor
12) Storm Triple X Factor, ball #2
13) Storm Triple Xtreme
14) Storm Triple Xtreme, ball #2 (15 lbs)
15) Ebonite Big One (15 lbs)
16) Ebonite Big One, ball #2 (grips)
17) Columbia Messenger (14 lbs, left-handed)
18) Ebonite Raid
19) Hammer Anger
20) Black Widow Bite
21) Hammer Anger, ball #2
22) Ebonite Raid, ball #2
I know, I know.... I'm kinda sick. :-)
My favorites (or top seeds) of the newer balls are the Raid, Anger, and Bite. But I still love my Command Zone, X-It, & Triple Xtreme.
The plastic and rubber balls are virtually useless to me as I do not use spare balls, but once in awhile when lanes are toast, they're handy. And they're sentimental favorites, being old and unusual.
All the rest in-between, are used in varying degrees, sometimes in the closet for months and sometimes pressed into service. My wife kiddingly complains about the closet clutter, but has no idea just how bad it is.
Is there a cure for this 
:-)
