My grandpa through Bill Veck was able to get a team signed 1959 ball from the White Sox. During that time frame my mother took the ball and painted it with clear fingernail polish to help preserve it . I was told that I would one day get the ball, however my question is: By the way I am a huge White Sox fan and would never get rid of the ball, but my question is out of curiousity what would a ball like that range from? And by painting it with clear fingernail polish how much value (ballpark) was lost by doing that?

I am really starting to get hooked on game-used White Sox items and hope to someday finish off my basement into a mini museum and plan on having that ball as the center of my collection. Also being new here I appreciate the outstanding knowledge that you all bring to this board. It really helps out us rookies. Thank-You

Ryan