Why you collect cues?

Shooter08

Shooter08

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Investment (good or not, obviously pure speculation for newer builders), admiration, habit, money to burn, actually using them? I have a small personal collection of cues by makers I personally respect and can afford, believe me there are more that I respect than can afford. What is your reasoning? Also is it being selfish to try and acquire as many of one builders cues as you can?
 
I am not a wealthy man so I collect for many reasons, but not for investments. It does not matter if they are from a important cue maker or one the cues In have made myself.

I keep buying vintage cues and occasionally I make a cue rack to display them. Most of the cues I have would not be worthy of a real collectors rack. The cues I buy are not resold for profit but a few are given away to other players who may benefit from them.
 
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Not for investment purposes that's what the stock markets are for,I just love the artwork and the different woods And materials and the craftsmanship that goes into them
 
Shooter08 said:
Investment (good or not, obviously pure speculation for newer builders), admiration, habit, money to burn, actually using them? I have a small personal collection of cues by makers I personally respect and can afford, believe me there are more that I respect than can afford. What is your reasoning? Also is it being selfish to try and acquire as many of one builders cues as you can?
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Cues have always held a mystique to me. When I was a young player, I admired the fancy cues the good players had. Later on, I wanted to learn more about them and had a desire to own the finest examples.

While collecting has now run it's course with me, I do believe it is a worthwhile pastime for anybody who is really into pocket billiards. I have also made many friends while enjoying this pastime. It seems all pool players get excited about great cues.
 
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Cues have always held a mystique to me. When I was a young player, I admired the fancy cues the good players had. Later on, I wanted to learn more about them and had a desire to own the finest examples.

While collecting has now run it's course with me, I do believe it is a worthwhile pastime for anybody who is really into pocket billiards. I have also made many friends while enjoying this pastime. It seems all pool players get excited about great cues.
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Friendship with others is the best reason I can think of. Tap tap tap you!!
 
I like full splice cues and have purchased a few looking for samples of skilled cue makers work in a variety of interesting woods. I like buying cues from guys who splice their own, but have some that were blanks finished by others. Overall many would say I have a nice looking and playing rack, with another addition soon to arrive :thumbup:

Dave
 
As a Gemini, one side of me would love to collect cues as he thinks many are just cool and beautiful. He loves to experience the playability of different cues and he sees having something different from everyone else, something that might elicit oohs & ahhs, as a delightful bonus. One thing he could not do is collect cues and NOT play with them. Even the most expensive and rare cue would be well chalked and played (damn evil twin!).

Unfortunately, the other side of me considers it too impractical to have a big collection of cues (even though we could afford one or two decent cues a year). That being said, this side IS letting the other have a custom made this year and he might even allow for a nice production cue (really wanting to try a Mezz) later in the year. That would bring our total collection up to a meager 5 cues.
 
I collect cues because it's fun & enjoyable. Definitely don't have money for them but somehow keep managing a way to get them. If a cue catches my eye I try to get it. I try to take them out on occasion to shoot with.
 
There are many reasons I collect cues:smile::smile::smile:
Some of them are I really like pool and everything pool related,I admire work that goes in custom build,I like different kind of woods,want and try to support the work of custom cue makers and pool market in general,because I am addicted,redeeming what I couldn't have when I was younger,to check out how do cues from different cue makers play:eek::eek::eek::smile::eek::eek::
because I am crazy as a loon:eek:
 
Playing off the wall sucks. I was looking for more consistency at first. I knew the strongest players had beautiful often unique two piece hitters. My dad had his own player. I knew I needed one too...then began the search for the ultimate playing cue that would help me make any shot and beat all comers.
Now 30 years later I have only a few in my collection. Most I have designed and inlayed myself. I am working on two new additions now at Pete's shop, under his good graces. I've let go of all production cues I've owned except 1 Joss...which is also now for sale.
My cue collecting now represents time spent in my buddy's shop. Countless hours laughing, story telling, trying new things, working with wood, and drinking the occasional brew.
And I'm still hopeful for the cue that just can't miss a ball... Matt D.
 
Forgot to say that one of those the most strongest reasons to collect cues is Busboy :):p:)I really enjoy seing Busboy's coments on my and everybody elses cues.
He really loves everything that was ever built:):):)and can't wait to receive the next one to see his respond:)Great and very positive guy.Wish there are much more like him here:)
 
Cue Collecting

I collect because I hate my money!

Seriously, it's usually to try something different. I have a few that I will always keep, a few more that I will trade around if the opportunity arises and a few I play with. It has never been as an investment scenario to me and I hope it never does. I do not want it to become my day job.
 
Nuance between the various makers cues (playability wise) scores high with me for reasons I collect.

Like RandyinHawaii said, I like to see how they play. :smile:

best,
brian kc
 
I ended up collecting cues searching for that magic feather and believing all the hype and BS about cues. As I would chase or buy a new one I could never find a buyer for the others and I am not willing to sell them for a loss. In the process though I have a lot of nice art and craftsmanship and do like using the different cues.

None of them are production cues except for the two early Schons from the 80's that were my first cues.

The other reason is that I have never really promoted selling them to others than the local players that wouldn't or couldn't afford to pay more than $100 for a cue.

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