4 Sale: RARE Rawlings HOH XFCB w/ Bellows Web!!

[Norris93X]

When I thought neither the Brooks Robinson-endorsed Rawlings PG14 or its non-endorsed FRATERNAL twin, the GJ27, would never be found in time for Christmas (Dad's college glove), I followed a suggestion a few of you on here made and bid PSYCHOTICALLY on a vintage HOH XFCB. 24 bids and $160 later, I had a gorgeous piece of Rawlings history. But as soon as I pulled it out of the box, I realized that, even though this gem had the RARE Bellows Web (I believe Rawlings stopped making them once MLB made them illegal), it probably wouldn't make my dad's jaw drop or cause him to tear up the way a PG14 or GJ27 would.

His favorite ballplayer was Eddie Matthews and I ended up snagging an endorsed TG48 (Trap-Eze) for quite a bit less...Thought it would make a great consolation gift. But then 8 days ago, about 20 of you all sent me an Ebay link (THANK YOU, btw!!!) for a GJ27. I WON...ended up getting it for the "buy it now" price of $46! It was delivered the other night. Wow...I think this thing was used for 1 season and stored in a safe since! Dad's Gonna be blown away!

Anybody either have an Eddie Matthews fan in their life (TG48) or dying to get their hands on a BEAUTIFULLY-MAINTAINED Heart of the Hide XFCB with a Bellows web? I'm open to offers!

I was only allowed to attach 1 pic...PM me for more! I think you can still see pics by checking out the auctions I won too:
HOH XFCB with Bellows Web...

http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-RAWLINGS-BA ... 2561057495

Eddie Matthews TG48 with Trap-Eze Web...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... MEWNX%3AIT

I don't think either of these will suit me for amateur ball, and I don't plan on getting this obsessed every Christmas and spending every October-November scouring the globe trying to top my GJ27 gift! It'd be great to get some money back...Plus I have a girlfriend and a mother who now KNOW what I put into dad's gift this year! Haha...any takers?

[vintagebrett]

That is great you were able to track one down. Please let us know how your dad reacts! Should be a great present. Thanks for sharing with us.

[BretMan]

I love a story with a happy ending!