Original Box of 12 GEM MINT

1894 Gutta Percha Golf Balls

            Every once in a while, an item is discovered that drives the collector community into a frenzy.

            Here is one such item – an entire, complete circa 1894 box of a dozen Ocobo gutta percha golf balls. These pre-1900 golf balls have always been highly sought-after in any condition, with average examples worth over $1,200 and good examples fetching $1,500 to $2,000 each. But until this item surfaced, a complete box is something we never thought would still exist 120 years after it was first produced.

           This is an entire box of GEM MINT Ocobo gutties from 1894! The box itself shows some wear, but take a look at the balls that have been perfectly preserved inside! These nearly 120 year old golf balls are so flawless that they literally look like they were produced yesterday. This collection is simply unimprovable; these balls are surely the finest gutta percha examples in the hobby.

           While we'd love to see these balls find a home together, the breakup value alone of this collection would likely be in excess of $25,000.