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    • Are tennis cans vacuum sealed, or are they pressure packed?
    • Why can’t I find Spalding (or other brands) listed in the “Listing of Brands”?
    • When did pressureless tennis balls first appear?
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    • How can I tell if my can is not factory sealed?
    • When did the modern plastic cans first appear?
    • What is that red plastic-like covering that some early tennis balls were encased in?
    • Do you own all of those cans and boxes listed in the database?
    • I noticed several cans in the database that look just alike, why is that?
    • I found 2 balls in a plastic bag…
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