Our local Elks lodge has two 9' Brunswick Anniversary tables, likely from the 50s that they are looking to sell. They are in decent shape, but not restored. What's the appropriate range for an asking price for them? They also have an older Brunswick 10' snooker table, I expect that will be worth a fair amount less, just because the of the smaller market.
Anniversary values
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Incredibly the oversize 8 in my restoration thread lasted almost two days on FB for $1000. I suspect this is an outlier and rexus31 is correct since the ones you asked about are older tables (veneer not Formica?) and likely in better condition.
OK, I got into the old lodge earlier this week and took some pictures... Two tables and they seem very close to identical. I don't know where the SN is located on these, but I seem to remember it takes disassembly to find it.
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No such thing as a serial number. These were kitted together when shipped, not manufactured as a unit. I'd estimate value in the current condition around $4K-$5K. If these were restored to like new condition, they'd be worth $10K-$15K.
I would say that your guestimate is quite high....
I can't see anyone paying $4-5K for one of these.. Look at the veneer (or lack thereof) on the pedestals...
It doesn't look like the components are completely beat up, but there is still quite a lot of work to be done. I would think that $2500-3000 is more appropriate. My estimate is only that high because they are early models, with all wood rails, in seemingly decent condition. Even so, the market for 9' tables is very low. It might take a while to find a taker for $2500, in the current condition.
I think the biggest issue with selling an Anniversary, is the market is relatively small. The vast majority of players I know have no idea what an Anniversary or Centennial is, and as a result would pay no more for one than the cost of an average used furniture table. One has to specifically be looking for one, most likely be willing to haul it hundreds of miles, and understand you may still be a few grand short if you want to restore it. Knowing that, when I was looking a few years back, I would have gone 4K for one of these based on what little I can see. They appear to be intact, complete, unmolested examples, with wood vs Formica rails.
Don't forget the market shrinks even more with 9' tables too because people cant accommodate them and a lot of people flat old don't want a big table.
They do take more room than many realize, especially if you don't want to play with a short cue.