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- By Mulambo
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Might this be considered a display set then? I can‘t imaging any rules for more then 40 balls, playing with a table crowded like this 
Derby city so few Pros
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And the staff that works the event all live driving distance away. The venue at that time of year almost certainly gives them an incredible deal considering it would be a ghost town without the pool players.Solution is simple, just bring DCC to the South, like anywhere in FL. Never run into bad weather, plenty of good venues and food options
I guess reason why they keep it up there is because Diamond headquarter is close to IN so they save big $ on table shipping
Derby city so few Pros
- By july9x
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Solution is simple, just bring DCC to the South, like anywhere in FL. Never run into bad weather, plenty of good venues and food options
I guess reason why they keep it up there is because Diamond headquarter is close to IN so they save big $ on table shipping
Balabushka
- By ibuycues
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Uh, no, not sensitive in the least. It would shock you if you knew how good cues have been to me. Always buy right. Always buy one you could move quickly. Keep track of market conditions at all times. Update entire portfolio quarterly.I understand your point too. I didn't quite understand the introduction of analogies to other random correlations because the discussion started around just age. The age of 60 was simply my guess as a decent starting point in a hypothetical bet to one side or the other of 60 (the over / under). I stated I would take the over (that's just me, others may take the under...and maybe they would be correct). I don't believe I ever stated in absolutes the average age for Bushka owners was "60". If I did, then you would be correct, I would have no way on planet earth of knowing that. Similarly, you also would have no way on planet earth to definitively state an age either.
If we are going share anecdotal evidence from personal experience / observation, I personally know a few dozen current owners of Bushkas and most are older gentleman well into their 60s and beyond. I agree though, the exact average age will never be known for certain - it's just forum conversation focused on sharing our thoughts and beliefs on the subject. You undoubtedly know way more about pool cues and cue collecting than myself, but that doesn't stop me from having my own experiences, opinions and beliefs. That diversity of opinions and experiences is what makes forums like this interesting.
I think you're sensitive on the subject cuz you're sitting on a gazillion dollars' worth of collectible cues. Don't worry, while the number of collectors may be shrinking, it's a big world and there will always be collectors .
For every collectible of any sort that I own, I developed a program that captures:
Category:
Description:
Date Purchased:
Purchase Price:
Any Restoration Costs: (for cues, grading cards, comics, etc.
Total Costs.
Estimated Current Market Value
Market Value - Total Cost = Profit
Do (electronic) summation of categories.
Voila
I’ve had this in place (much more than this recap) since the mid 1980s.
I have covered this many, many times with collectors over the years. Even if the collection is small, not diversified or high in value. Just good sense.
I hope this offers a bit more insight.
Will Prout