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Similar story when my son bought this Brunswick Anniversary from a widow 5 years ago - the deceased husband had $5000 worth of cues in the room - my son knows cues - she threw them in with the table - hence Free Table!

The idea of studying the Blue Book of cues is not for obtaining today's market prices on cues. The idea is for someone to familiarize themselves with the cue field from A to Z -- yes it is outdated, but the Blue Book at least will shed light on historical and vintage cue makers, cue production...

I think that Asian guy is Larry Moy who wrote a few pool books with Babe Cranfield

Judging from the hair styles I am guessing somewhere 68 to 73– he would have probably obtained his GB cue mid 60s or so .

Jim was a very respected cue maker - great construction - super good guy to work with - he did some work for me back in 2001. Value on his cues - Probably this one at a wide range of $700 to $1200 depending on who knows his work and who likes this particular cue set up. This is my best...

They sell on here for about $100. Learning all about a serious hobby is not cheap!

I would say rule number one is do not use the USPS to ship your ivory cue and do not ship it out of the U.S. Rule number 2 is do not declare that a cue is in your shipping container whatever carrier that you choose outside of USPS. I doubt, highly doubt, that Fed EX here in the U.S. opens up...

It was a great hobby for me, I enjoyed all the research as much as the finds themselves, before the internet I had to read books from the library to find out about things. The early days were the best and the early days of e bay were great, great moneymakers for guys like me who were already out...

Memorize the third Blue Book of Cues as a starter. Then follow this site and others for cue sales and cue discussions night and day. You, alone, are responsible to educate yourself. if you don't have a strong passion for it- then find another hobby- it is really that basic. You have to love it !

I have been doing yard sales, etc. for about 30 years now. Not as much anymore, at one time it was a serious sideline of mine and I made very, very good money doing it. Of course, pre internet days were the very best chance for the educated buyers to score on the un educated sellers. The world...

Why? If you consistently cash strong in a handicapped event then the handicapping is probably incorrect. Open events - the best players wins. Price to enter any event should include TDs expected compensation for running the event - then no questions after the fact like who tipped/ how much/...

Ivory will always be my fav ferrule - stays clean for 100 years with minimal care- only my RB cue has ivory ferrules now and a 100 year old French cue in my now limited cue collection.

Tipping a TD is a total conflict of interest since tipping should always be discretionary- once a person in control demands tips - all the fairness of any situation comes into question. Any event organizer doing so for profit should charge an equal amount to each participant with the...

Yes folks will buy it - I have a collection of billiard business cards from 60 Years ago -

Mueller’s also sells this slip on bumper

The ultimate solution for basement heat and humidity is an installed Mitsubishi or other trusted brand SPLIT system producing both A/C and winter heat - It is really the only correct solution - about $6K installed - everything else is just a mediocre patch - that is the reality.

How about someone setting up an Airbnb type site where homeowners can set up a basement pool room with a separate outside entrance lock controlled. You rent the basement pool table by the hour - 2 hour minimum. Credit card data provided upon rental . Camera controlled billing for any time the...

Will a cue refinish or shaft taper change affect cue value- that is the question. My answer- it totally depends on the interested buyer(s). Every buyer will have unique priorities. Personally, I prefer a QUALITY refinish on any cue that has a dulled out finish, or markings on the finish...

One thing for sure - you never know how any cue will play until you get it on the table. I’ve had $40 Imperial cues out play customs and that is a fact- sometimes everything just comes up right and sometimes it comes up wrong.

No way to tell if a cue has very light play - any new tip can be cleaned to look new if it only has a few hours play -