I have been looking at cues on Ebay and I have noticed Vintage cues get a lot of attention. Does anyone know why? I have never known of any cue collectors so thought that there might be another reason?
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Vintage Pool Cues?
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Style, value, history.
Some people favor and appreciate the style of certain vintage cues. While many vintage can command a good deal of money to acquire, others are a very good value. Then there is the historical aspect of cues made by cue makers who advanced the art of cue making.
Some people favor and appreciate the style of certain vintage cues. While many vintage can command a good deal of money to acquire, others are a very good value. Then there is the historical aspect of cues made by cue makers who advanced the art of cue making.
People like them
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It isn't really weird when they speak to you. When you start having full blown conversations with them, that is getting a little weird!
Hang in there!
Hu
It isn't really weird when they speak to you. When you start having full blown conversations with them, that is getting a little weird!
Hang in there!
Hu
@ Type79 Are you talking about they would play differently at all? (style)
The question I meant to ask is do they play better to some people? (Hit better)
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Do some people enjoy the hit better with vintage cues by any chance?
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You also Hu. I might have to take some time off due to crazy times. If I don't work I will compose that "catchen up" email I have been promising you for years.
I have several old Brunswick cues that really play well for me. These cues are straight enough and have fat butts, but they were mass produced in the 40's and 50's so they really aren't special as far as their build.
I just feel that they have probably hit more balls then I have and it gets into my head.
I quit thinking about spin or angles and just play. I will take three or four of my vintage cues and throw nine balls on the table and I will play one cue until I run all nine then grab the next one and repeat.
I feel its a tribute to the old girls.
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You can find some vintage cues very cheap sometimes that play fantastic; if you know what you are looking for there. I found 2 in 2019 for around $20 each. One is a vintage carom cue with IVORY ferrule and inlays from either Spain, Portugal, or South America that was almost mint and plays great! Another was a vintage Excalibur from the early 80s as a guess- that was basically mint- I changed out the old brass joint for a Juma joint and the shafts on those cues are great older growth maple that stay super straight and are super hard maple wood- see photo of new joint. Also found an old Dufferin one piece that I made into a sneaky pete as bar/travel cue- can't beat it for its purpose- also at around $25!
Keep in mind that collectors and "those in the know" troll the vintage cue section always looking for a gem ( like maybe a Bushka) that some person found in an attic, closet, thrift shop, garage sale etc. and the eBay lister has no concept of what they have in their possession for sale.
For 25 years I have been an active "hunter" of ALL things vintage and there are times early in my "hunting" and selling hobby that I found and listed items such as wrist watches, musical instruments, golf clubs- that at the time I knew nothing about- and purchased in some case for $1 and later found out and fortunately sold for $500 or more! Had I not been savy enough, or some ebay buyers honest and forth coming during my auctions; some folks would have bought my $500 market value items for just a few dollars!
After 25 years, I sort of know what is valuable and what is not in many collectible areas; cues included, but no one knows everything about everything, so bargains are always out there somewhere- that is the challenge!
Keep in mind that collectors and "those in the know" troll the vintage cue section always looking for a gem ( like maybe a Bushka) that some person found in an attic, closet, thrift shop, garage sale etc. and the eBay lister has no concept of what they have in their possession for sale.
For 25 years I have been an active "hunter" of ALL things vintage and there are times early in my "hunting" and selling hobby that I found and listed items such as wrist watches, musical instruments, golf clubs- that at the time I knew nothing about- and purchased in some case for $1 and later found out and fortunately sold for $500 or more! Had I not been savy enough, or some ebay buyers honest and forth coming during my auctions; some folks would have bought my $500 market value items for just a few dollars!
After 25 years, I sort of know what is valuable and what is not in many collectible areas; cues included, but no one knows everything about everything, so bargains are always out there somewhere- that is the challenge!
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Hey! I have big hands:wink:
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Here is a thread I made earlier about one of my cues that plays pretty sporty.
https://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=500405
Great Story! I don't have a famous cue purchase story from eBay- but I do have a famous pool book story from eBay- I recently purchased a pool book named "The Fabulous MR. Ponzi on ebay from a woman seller. Turned out to be the famous Andrew Ponzi's daughter Madeline selling the books- they had them reproduced for Ponzi's grandchildren and sold remaining on eBay- I got one and Madeline signed it for me with a note- quite a treat!
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