What is a "Blem" Ball? - GRADED Not Using

A blemished ball (or "blem" ball) is a new baseball that typically has a superficial exterior defect preventing the manufacturer from selling it as a standard model (full-price) ball.  Today, most major brands designate and market their blem balls with a special model number (e.g. Wilson A1010S). 

There are several factors that could cause a manufacturer to identify a ball as a "blem" during the manufacturing process.  This includes having a cover that is off-color, an ink smear, a needle mark, an imperfect stitch, a scratch or wrinkle in the cover, or some other imperfection. SEE OUR IMAGE GALLERY FOR EXAMPLES.  For most blem balls, these defects do not impact the ball's performance or durability, making them an excellent and affordable option for practices, BP or scrimmages. 

HOWEVER, NOT ALL BLEM BALLS ARE EQUAL. Balls from a standard one-dozen box of any brand can vary in quality, and a small percentage of blem balls can have more noticeable defects.

This is where our rigorous grading process comes in... each of our "Graded" Blem Balls has been individually inspected for the quality of its cover, stitches, shape and ink.

Other Blem Balls

Finally, manufacturers sometimes have unsold inventory of custom-stamped or mislabeled balls that they will sell as blems.  We are occasionally able to offer these one-off custom-stamped balls that are often defect-free premium baseballs!

 

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