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Every brand new game ball made of leather (or rubber for that matter) that I have had taken out of the wrapper in front of me is tacky. It's likely the same tack wax they treat the balls with at the factory before shipping and keeps the leather from drying out while in shipping/storage. Also the reason they are delivered inside those thin grocery bag looking bags, to keep from drying out.
As mentioned.....unless it is over-tackified to an officials discretion and/or the application is being done in front of said officials during a game, you will likely not know of it having been done in the first place.
Have you seen and felt a brand new game ball in the last 5 years??? My guess is a big no.
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