Value of 87-7 Signed Helmstetter Cue
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justinb386
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I have what appears to be the 87-8 model. I assume it was also made sometime in the 90's? Are Helmstetter pool cues made anymore? Just curious. Thanks.
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justinb386
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Does anyone know when Adam stopped making Helmstetter cues? Just very curious. I wonder why they are no longer made. Maybe because of the pool economy (cue market economy)? Were they no longer a decent value for the money (in most peoples opinions)? Do other cue companies from Japan (I can only think of Mezz) build a higher quality cue? I assume so (based on their retail prices), but I do not know. Why can a cue company like Mezz do good, but Adam / Helmstetter can't? I guess they are just completely different (with Mezz being more like a Predator / low deflection cue market).
justinb386
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My main straight pool cue is a Helmstetter 87-14. My other game cue is a Helmstetter 87-4. Bought both back in the 80's. I also have a 98-6 sitting in the closet.
Roscoe
Very beautiful cues. They (Helmstetter cues in general) seem to be really rare. Very rarely ever seen for sale online.
My Helmstette
I also have an "old" Helmstetter. I purchased it NEW through my local pool hall circa 1985 or 86.
It also does NOT have stainless joint, rather an acrylic like yours. Tons of beautiful inlay (more than yours).
I've been shooting with it (and I get a LOT of "who made your cue" as well as some compliments about it) for over 30 years, new ferrule and butt cap and wrap (newer) all original otherwise.
Never tried to sell, I've been told that it's rare and the right collectors will pay up.
jkcubfan
I also have an "old" Helmstetter. I purchased it NEW through my local pool hall circa 1985 or 86.
It also does NOT have stainless joint, rather an acrylic like yours. Tons of beautiful inlay (more than yours).
I've been shooting with it (and I get a LOT of "who made your cue" as well as some compliments about it) for over 30 years, new ferrule and butt cap and wrap (newer) all original otherwise.
Never tried to sell, I've been told that it's rare and the right collectors will pay up.
jkcubfan
Don't believe anything the Bluebook says - thats my advice. Especially when it comes to value.
Everybody who has an old cue or a cue by a dead cuemaker thinks its the same as a Bushka or G Szamboti, its not and never will be. Just saw this happen with Scruggs, everybody in Maryland with one thought they were rich all of a sudden, they weren't.
Jason
Everybody who has an old cue or a cue by a dead cuemaker thinks its the same as a Bushka or G Szamboti, its not and never will be. Just saw this happen with Scruggs, everybody in Maryland with one thought they were rich all of a sudden, they weren't.
Jason
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There are "collectors" for everything, 99.9% would lose money if they sold their collection. If you have something very rare by a guy that turned out THOUSANDS OR TENS OF THOUSANDS of cues, it might be worth a little to somebody, probably not much though.
Now if you have something very rare by one of the top top guys, you've got something.
Btw, a top guy isnt a Bill Stroud, Scruggs, etc. You know who they are no matter how bad you want your guy to be.
Jason
Now if you have something very rare by one of the top top guys, you've got something.
Btw, a top guy isnt a Bill Stroud, Scruggs, etc. You know who they are no matter how bad you want your guy to be.
Jason