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Thanks for a really nice story about a cue making legend- stuff like this is truly appreciated as a link to cue history in America.

I think Titlist cues look better when they are simple and not blinged up. I had this made from a one-piece.

Great Post for any fan of the movie or cue history- All news to me and I really appreciate it . The D 19 Gambler cue was my favorite D...

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...

Completely agree but this is where cues can shift from a percentage of collectors who collect for the reasons you described to an even...

Yep, when I was a young man I drooled and fantasized about owning a Gus or Bushka. As soon as I could afford one is when I was finally...

Everyone finds passion in collecting for different reasons for sure. A person’s age often defines the root of their passion in...

I"m 72, I was in pool halls starting in 1968/69. -- GB died in 1975. Guys who were around pool a lot from the mid 60s to the mid to late...

Although I certainly agree that some people may not care what happens to a very fine collection of anything that they amassed over time-...

Pretty much. I have an old timer friend who has a pretty ridiculous guitar collection. He has no reason to ever recover the money he...

I know this thread is about 'bushkas, but there's no telling what this could fetch. Mosconi's 526 Rambow from the Glenn Collection...

Titilist conversions are through the roof - bc now any Willie Hoppe cue or one piece older Titilist cue with nice veneers are in the...

Mike…..it seems almost elitist to talk about some cue prices unless one is criticizing it.

Inflation calculator shows 5k in 1992 as 11.5K today. I believe you seldom see bushkas for sale because the collectors that tend to own...

I believe that those who own one today - at least most current owners- wanted one for their personal possession and not for resale. They...