The ball was new in an unopened box as advertised but over the years the ball had yellowed somewhat so I found that a little disappointing. I guess over time and depending on where they are kept, all balls will yellow but I expected this to be whiter then what it was. Having said that I would still get a signature on it and still display it but I probably wouldn'd purchase again.
product was described accurately; must be careful when looking for baseballs on the net.
they can age quickly with the hide of the baseball turning a yellow color due to age and exposed to light and air.