Pool Ball Collecting.

[Rubik's Cube]

You know you’re a serious collector when you start looking for spare boxes, Mulambo! We have all been in the same boat, dear chap!

I used to buy bargain sets on eBay just to snag the boxes.

 

[Mulambo]

You know you’re a serious collector when you start looking for spare boxes, Mulambo! We have all been in the same boat, dear chap!

I used to buy bargain sets on eBay just to snag the boxes.

I had the same thought actually. Just buying cheap Chinese balls second hand and resell the balls again. I just couldn’t admit it here

 

[Hard Knock Cues]

I had the same thought actually. Just buying cheap Chinese balls second hand and resell the balls again. I just couldn’t admit it here

Admitting it is the first sign of recovery

 

[The Wolverine]

What do you guys think is the top ten most wanted?

 

[The Wolverine]

Also Rubik wrote earlier that he had 59 sets. Do any of you guys have more than that? What is considered a big collection?

 

[Hard Knock Cues]

Also Rubik wrote earlier that he had 59 sets. Do any of you guys have more than that? What is considered a big collection?

I have more but I think Rubik said he's into quality more than quantity.
Hope I quoted you correctly Rubik.
wolverine if you're thinking of collecting. Think twice, once you get started it's hard to stop and it's not cheap to do.
I'm sure most people collecting wouldn't consider their collection big enough If there's more sets to add.

 

[The Wolverine]

I have more but I think Rubik said he's into quality more than quantity.
Hope I quoted you correctly Rubik.
wolverine if you're thinking of collecting. Think twice, once you get started it's hard to stop and it's not cheap to do.
I'm sure most people collecting wouldn't consider their collection big enough If there's more sets to add.

I'm nearly 77 so too late for me to collect anything new except aches and pains. Impressive that you have more sets than Rubik!

 

[Ric]

I am in for a book. Pretty cool.

 

[Hard Knock Cues]

So about 6 months ago I found an imperfect set of Raschig R15 and I just recently stumbled across an imperfect set off eBay with a box. so now I can put together one nice set.
Obviously the set on the right has a centennial 8 and a cracked and broken 12. Set on the left has discoloration\fade

in the 2 ball.

My question maybe for Rubik, who's the Raschig specialist. Is the cue ball plane or did it have the black dot. And is the blue box the correct box?
Thanks in advance

 

[Hard Knock Cues]

I'm nearly 77 so too late for me to collect anything new except aches and pains. Impressive that you have more sets than Rubik!

Thanks, but I seem to collect anything I don't have And most are not high-end but I get the chance to trade up once in awhile. That might be the only reason I have more than Rubik.
It's an addiction but better than being addicted to cocaine just don't know if it's cheaper

 

[The Wolverine]

So about 6 months ago I found an imperfect set of Raschig R15 and I just recently stumbled across an imperfect set off eBay with a box. so now I can put together one nice set.
Obviously the set on the right has a centennial 8 and a cracked and broken 12. Set on the left has discoloration\fadeView attachment 876601 in the 2 ball.

My question maybe for Rubik, who's the Raschig specialist. Is the cue ball plane or did it have the black dot. And is the blue box the correct box?
Thanks in advance

Congratulations. I've learnt from this thread that Raschigs are very prestigious.

 

[sudocrushms]

Thank you so much, Sudocrushms.

I must confess, sir, that I had in mind a coffee table book that mainly focused on beautiful photographs, with the text just describing a bit about the ball sets’ history.

Phretless, a regular contributor to this thread, has written two excellent books on the subject of obscure games and their rules, dear chap. Hopefully he might chime in later and tell you a bit more.

Best wishes, and thank you again.

I'll have to look into that.
Absolutely would still buy a book of ball sets and info about them.

 

[Rubik's Cube]

Good morning, gentlemen.

Thank you for all your great contributions to the thread.

Wolverine: I’ll give some thought to my top ten and get back to you, dear fellow. It’s rather subjective, of course, and I suspect even personal choices may fluctuate over time but I’ll give it my best shot.

Hard Knock Cues: Hearty congratulations on your fabulous acquisition of the Raschig R15s, sir. Both plain and dotted cueballs were supplied with this classic set… plain examples were found in earlier versions. The dotted whites arrived a little later, particularly those exported to America by Dufferin in the 1980s.

Both blue and brick red boxes are also a correct accompaniment to the Raschig R15s. Again, the blue boxes (West Germany logo) were earlier, with the red version (Dekorit logo) being used for later castings. The red boxes were somewhat better quality, with a thicker woven cardboard, but are not considered particularly more collectible. Both are highly desirable and valuable.

 

[Rubik's Cube]

For those who are not aware, Dekorit was a trade name for a particular resin compound of phenol (carbolic acid) and formalin (formaldehyde) used by Raschig to make billiard balls.

 

[Hard Knock Cues]

Good morning, gentlemen.

Thank you for all your great contributions to the thread.

Wolverine: I’ll give some thought to my top ten and get back to you, dear fellow. It’s rather subjective, of course, and I suspect even personal choices may fluctuate over time but I’ll give it my best shot.

Hard Knock Cues: Hearty congratulations on your fabulous acquisition of the Raschig R15s, sir. Both plain and dotted cueballs were supplied with this classic set… plain examples were found in earlier versions. The dotted whites arrived a little later, particularly those exported to America by Dufferin in the 1980s.

Both blue and brick red boxes are also a correct accompaniment to the Raschig R15s. Again, the blue boxes (West Germany logo) were earlier, with the red version (Dekorit logo) being used for later castings. The red boxes were somewhat better quality, with a thicker woven cardboard, but are not considered particularly more collectible. Both are highly desirable and valuable.

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Thank you for all this info Rubik, I think I did well as both sets cost a little less than that last nice set that went for on ebay.

I would love to find a 8 and 12 ball to make the 2nd set complete for a friend. So if anyone has those please let me know. A box would be great but not expected.

Cheers all!

 

[Rubik's Cube]

 

[Rubik's Cube]

Photographed in my office a moment ago. I kept the bottle all these years as a memento of my win.

 

[The Wolverine]

Another great card and story Rubik. Love it.

 

[Rubik's Cube]

Thank you so much, Mr W.

 

[Rubik's Cube]

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