I totally understand and agree with you. My curiosity, or uncertainty, is words used to describe a cue have different meanings to different people. Immaculate, pristine, like new, barely used, been in the closest the entire time, never even chalked….what do those references or connotations or mean?

What distinguishes being overly picayune from a discerning eye observation? Is there truly any diminishment in resale price or assignment of value. Let’s face it. Perfect is usually unattainable, especially with pool cues. I think that expressing fault with anything can often come from being a little unrealistic in your standards or expectations. That’s what I was referring to,