adidas UEFA Champions League Pro Void Official Match Ball (White) Expired

Totally understand...you definitely are paying a bit of an exponential amount more for the better balls, a premium for the name and FIFA approved quality.

The match balls are better all the way around. They have tougher PU covers, better bladders, better seam bonding, better valves. They hold air better and tighter. They can take higher stress and air pressure. They have a more advanced texture and a non-gerenic panel pattern. If you're a player and enthusiast, you will recognize the difference... They also (for me) play more true/accurate, the padding and response is superior. The printing is awesome. The whole surface also has like a 'clear coat' that protects the artwork from easy scuffing.

Also a big tip: NEVER DEFLATE the higher end Adidas balls. This is something people do to cut down on shipping/package size and inadvertently it happens in long term storage (throwing it in sports bag or a shelf). The bladders can adhere to themselves and tear...and the covera will guaranteed permanently crease. Keep them inflated...always (at least a few PSI).

The mid-grade are good, too. But not like the match ball. Mid grades are typically tagged as a Match Ball Replica and have a lower FIFA approval rating. They call them Top Training, Top Replique,

The lower end are called Glider, Capitano, Training (not top training). Usually three are stitched, but they have started doing some with cheaper seam bonding. The covers are much thinner and easy to tear. If they get any weathering they harden and discolor quickly. Often they make these cheap balls as logo/team balls, neon colors, pink balls, etc, then jack up the price by $10.

They also have NHFS (school) and Competition balls which are usually more expensive than the Top Training, but personally I've found those to be less durable and the reviews often agree. Panels come loose, etc.

There are also Sala/Futsal balls...two grades. A standard and Top Sala. These are softer, don't have as much rebound and can be heavier. Meant for indoor use. They are stitched balls.

Here are some versions of the Al Rihla (World Cup Ball). You can see a lot just in the photos (panels, details, price, and descriptions).

https://www.adidas.com/us/al-rihl...57798.html (cheap ball $30, 'Training')

https://www.walmart.com/ip/1309412647 (Top Training replica). $40 (sometimes higher).

https://www.adidas.com/us/al-rihl...57792.html ($60 Competition...I avoid these...Apparently that one was on sale, too...but is sold out.)

https://www.adidas.com/us/al-rihl...57783.html (Match/Pro Ball $165, same as used in games)

Dam... if some of yall knew how big of a deal this is....

What's the difference between this ball versus the $10-20 ones that are at Target or Walmart? Any ball over $40 seems expensive.