All prices doubled in the last 10-15 years.
Cues that used to go for $420 are now over $900.

At the other end of the sales spectrum, cheap cues are cheaper. Facebook Marketplace has new cues nearby for $35 and they probably have a bum tip but are otherwise OK. A pallet of new cues was sold by the box of five cues for $100. A complete set of new cues and pool accessories go for $65.

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sorry i canr be of more help but i think there was a thread about it on here and someine posted theirs with a letter of authenticity if i remember correctly

First was a Southwest, nice looking cue, played terrible, stiff, lifeless. Second was a Searing, again a great looking cue, flawless work, had a feedback sound like breaking glass, didn’t move the ball well at all. Got my money back out of both of them so alls well that ends well.

Get one if you can. Rarer than hens teeth and Southwest’s,

I would recommend to watch for Gypsies!

CocoboloCowboy said:

Never seen a JackPot on Wanted or Sales Forum, they are the Holy Grail of a GREAT PLAYER..........

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I've seen them for sale before...on an obscure site whose name I can't remember now...a-z something,

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Relative how please explain your logic, I may understand it if it’s of any value. My thoughts are doubting it. But hey, Viking is a cue company.

Hey, what about the VANDALS??! Just concentrate your mind on the VANDALS! We've got to catch the VANDALS!

I’m from WI, always thought cues down south were built w inferior trees, hence the whip, lol. Always hated the lacquer over the linen. No prob with wood handle, don’t care for leather, cork i like but don’t have one, but lacquer over seems like a faux pas!

jasonlaus said:

Dennis is not eccentric at all, not sure where this comes from. Tony at Black Boar, yes

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When I talked to him, maybe I tickled his fancy, he went on for two or three hours. I enjoyed the conversation. He said no way he could build me a cue, I said you don’t got anything laying around you can finish, nope. I told him I’d pay $500 for a shaft, he said your not serious, really, next day my Runde was sent for a perfect match, with the Ivory S inlay. Got it back, hated it, the shaft he built years ago for a Tasc that I bought, hits 1000 times better. Old wood I guess. NFS, or the Runde or three shafts bob built with various Micarta. Traded that shaft to DeanOC plus a c-note for a Vigus Dufferin butterfly conversion, oil finish. That was probably my worst cue that was $500ut my pockets. Shaft after a month or two was twisted like a little sister i wouldnt claim!

Cornerman said:

I suppose my second Meucci Cue in the early 90’s is in contention. Inlays popped, points popped, and the butt cap fell off. I played with that cue for about 10 years and won about 50 tournaments.

I also had a Maximum by Meucci that the shaft warped. You could actually see the minor knot in the shaft that caused the warp

I got a cheap cue from Bert Kinnister, and I believe he said he made it. In restrospect, it was meant to be cheap… and it succeded. I suppose it would’ve been OK if I re-wrapped with real Irish linen and re-tapered the shaft.

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same, meooshi, black dot shaft. previously owned by javelin thrower