First ball is it a good one?

[Bluebowl]

I just bought this ball http://groups.msn.com/FordFalcon/mysterywire.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=119 and was wondering if it was a good one or not? The guy I got it off said it was from the 70's there are a few minor scratches and I will need to get the finger holes drilled a bit bigger (how much should it cost)
It also came with a bag http://groups.msn.com/FordFalcon/mysterywire.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=120 it looks old but is in very good condition. Do these things increase in value as they get older? If so I might put the bag away and use a different one.

 

[storm53]

first of all, bowling balls and bags do not increase in value as they get older, well not that ive heard of anyway. If your proshop is a good one and not stingy then getting the finger holes drilled larger shouldnt cost you a thing unless the driller thinks they need plugging then your looking at around $10 a whole for plugging and drilling

 

[Ace Rimmer]

I was talking to Gavin (AMF Richlands proshop) and he said bowling balls are like new cars' once you take them off the shelf and have holes put in them they will only decrease in value from there on in. As for pricing it will probably cost about $33 depending where you go and if the ball has to be plugged first.

 

[Tiger]

I've got a couple of old AMF Strikeline's lying about here

One ball that I have lying in the spare room that I've never been able to find any info on is a 9lb RAM houseball that I found on the New Norfolk Tip about 14 years back, I remember the old Mornington Tenpin used to have some of these as houseballs.
I've never been able to find out who makes them, I would guess they would've been made in the late 60's or early 70's.