1995 garage era predator pool cue with prototype six slice shaft in excellent condition. With the original butt laser engraved ICF – 14–95.

[a1phase3]

This pool cue was purchased out of the garage in Clawson, Michigan. I have had it for more than 30 years. It is probably the only one of these sticks left in existence. You will never ever have a chance to get your hands on one of these.
They were only 30 of these made originally and it was because they were low on cash and that’s why these were made. ICS stands for income cash flow the number 14 represents number 14 of 30 and the 95 is the year it was produced.
I would sell it, but don’t come at me with a lowball number. I know how rare this is and you will never see another one&

 

[KAP1976]

This pool cue was purchased out of the garage in Clawson, Michigan. I have had it for more than 30 years. It is probably the only one of these sticks left in existence. You will never ever have a chance to get your hands on one of these.
They were only 30 of these made originally and it was because they were low on cash and that’s why these were made. ICS stands for income cash flow the number 14 represents number 14 of 30 and the 95 is the year it was produced.
I would sell it, but don’t come at me with a lowball number. I know how rare this is and you will never see another one&

Why? Unless you are in need of the cash that’s a great piece of history

 

[g0ds gReeN]

Cool.

 

[fastone371]

I suppose its cool if you are in to that kind of thing. Predator has never done anything for me so eehh.

 

[skor]

It’s rare but I doubt that it’s a collectible.
Don’t get your hopes high, especially in its current condition.

 

[Bishop]

Being rare doesn't mean being valuable.

 

[jay helfert]

When Allen McCarty was still sorting things out. Like a test flight. This one crashed, but he learned and his cues improved.

 

[garczar]

It’s rare but I doubt that it’s a collectible.
Don’t get your hopes high, especially in its current condition.

Diehard Predator fanatics will lose their shit over this.

 

[maha]

a fool and his money are soon parted. a good one to remember, goes back some 500 years.

 

[Chopdoc]

This is the for sale forum?

Nope. So I can say what I like about this "sale".

So, I will say there is a lot of bullshit. I have over 200 cues and traded the only Predator I ever owned for a C Series McDermott cue and an It's George case years ago.

I had that Predator because the guy lost at 9 ball and had only his cue left so I took it.

Pictures are incomplete, and the ones posted suck.

I won't come at the OP with a lowball number, I will just say that they can't afford to sell it to me.

Being rare doesn't mean being valuable.

Yup.

 

[maha]

things are always more valuable to the possessor.

 

[Mensabum]

This pool cue was purchased out of the garage in Clawson, Michigan. I have had it for more than 30 years. It is probably the only one of these sticks left in existence. You will never ever have a chance to get your hands on one of these.
They were only 30 of these made originally and it was because they were low on cash and that’s why these were made. ICS stands for income cash flow the number 14 represents number 14 of 30 and the 95 is the year it was produced.
I would sell it, but don’t come at me with a lowball number. I know how rare this is and you will never see another one&

I'm baffled. Are those pieces of tape or toilet paper covering cracks or scratches?? Maybe I need new glasses??

 

[Benelli]

Hilter's last shit is rare too, but I would not pay for it...

It never ceases to amaze me how this one simple concept creates some of the insane prices tossed around in the for sale section on a daily basis.

There is a cue for sale right now for over 7k that sat around one dealers inventory for eight months unsold at 5.5k. Myself and several other collectors all passed at that price and suddenly it's now more valuable then it was because of... Wait for it.....

Rarity.

 

[BasementDweller]

Does it hit a ton?

 

[fastone371]

My aluminum cue is probably getting a little more rare every year, I doubt that is making it more valuable though.

 

[BarenbruggeCues]

I would sell it, but don’t come at me with a lowball number. I know how rare this is and you will never see another one&

You never mentioned what amount of money you feel you need for your cue.
In order to sell it there would need to be a starting price.
How does one know if you are being lowballed on the price if we don't know what the price is?

It's an interesting piece but there needs to be a starting point.
Put it in the for sale forum and put a price on it and let's see where it goes.

 

[Positively Ralf]

What's with the passive aggressiveness of the OP? Should've just told us the story and moved on but instead came off as a, "this is mine and you guys should be privileged I'm showing it off" attitude.

 

[skogstokig]

don't underestimate the predator fanboys and what they're willing to pay for stuff

 

[Benelli]

My aluminum cue is probably getting a little more more rare every year, I doubt that is making it more valuable though.

This !

There seems to be a radical detachment from the Trinity of rarity, collectability, and desirability.

To be in the money you need all three and most things in this world only have one, 20% have two and 1% have all three...

Even more frustrating is that the perception of the Trinity varies from collector to collector. So no two collectors rarely see the percentage of each trait in the same amount.

What I try to avoid is the sellers who perceive all three when I only see one.

 

[sneakynito]

Oh no. The "i know what i got" has crept over to pool sales.
You're not into old rusted out Land Cruisers by chance are you?
Jk. That is cool though. Wonder if it would be worth more to predator than someone on here.