Mali pool cue ID

helmstetterlove said:

Take a much closer pic of the Mali logo, and then the Mali experts can tell you possibly the model, and what era it was made.

Also, take a close up pic of the joint pin. That would probably also help to identify it too.

I think that the Green label Mali cues, for example, were made in the 80's, and had the 3/8x10 pin. I should stop guessing though, because it gets me in trouble.

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pauljcork said:

The joint pin is 3/8.
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pauljcork said:

Thanks, do you know what model or where I can find out to get an idea of value,
Paul.

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garczar said:

150 maybe if its straight and no dents.[/QUO

My first decent two piece cue was a Mali green label purchased about 1989/90. similar to the one pictured mine was green stain with the white/green spec wrap.

I bought it for I believe $80 maybe $90 brand new. They are very solid, great hitting cues or at least mine was.

I see them on E-bay priced similarly up to that $150 range. I'm always surprised at the pricing for a production cue that really should not be gaining any value but they seem to at least retain their value well. That is if they are selling at those prices.

I kinda want own one those again I could be your buyer at less than $100 :wink:

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djoverboard said:

garczar said:

150 maybe if its straight and no dents.[/QUO

My first decent two piece cue was a Mali green label purchased about 1989/90. similar to the one pictured mine was green stain with the white/green spec wrap.

I bought it for I believe $80 maybe $90 brand new. They are very solid, great hitting cues or at least mine was.

I see them on E-bay priced similarly up to that $150 range. I'm always surprised at the pricing for a production cue that really should not be gaining any value but they seem to at least retain their value well. That is if they are selling at those prices.

I kinda want own one those again I could be your buyer at less than $100 :wink:

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Like anything else DEMAND is what sets the price. If this cue is in good shape its worth about a buck-fifty. If its got dents in finish,etc then price would for sure be sub-$100.

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Johnny Rosato said:

I bought a similar Silver Label, 3/8x10 pin, last April for $72.00 on ebay.
Very minor dings in butt sleeve, everything else in 9/10 condition and laser straight.
All I did was have a pooldawg8 milkdud tip put on it.
I consider this a birdseye maple Merry Widow with great shaft wood.
I recently turned down a $200 offer.
It plays fantastic and I now own, and have owned, some great cues to compare with.
If I were you, I would play this cue for a while and give it a lotta thought before I sold it.

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