Aramith Limited Edition 100’s - Use Them or Save Them?

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Last year I ordered and received a boxed set of the Aramith 100 limited edition ball sets. I have them still sealed and unopened as they came. I didn’t need them, but ordered them on the hunch that they might someday be worth something.

Just curious as to opinions from any collectors on here as to whether I should keep them sealed and unopened for future collectibility / $ value or should I open them and use them (for myself) for special occasions? - Thanks
 
I use mine. They’re on the table now.
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garczar said:
I'm clearly NOT a ball colector but i just don't see these things gaining much value over time. I'd bust em out and use them on my front table if it was my spot.
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I guess one reason I haven’t opened them is that I don’t really like the looks of them, so I figure if still new and unopened, it might be easier to unload them for a small $ profit over the dealer price I paid for them.
 
so put them up and unload them. and buy a stock that you like the company.
 
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ChrisinNC said:
I guess one reason I haven’t opened them is that I don’t really like the looks of them, so I figure if still new and unopened, it might be easier to unload them for a small $ profit over the dealer price I paid for them.
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IMO, the market for $700+ pool balls is very limited. You could indeed make a small profit, but it might be a while.

I think they play well, but really not much better than any other set. So, I guess I see not using them.

Meh, just use them. You have them already!

-td
 
I'd use them. I mean, yeah in 20 years they might be worth $500 more than what you paid for them but even that is doubtful. In life we're not guaranteed to even wake up the next morning. If they are something that would bring you joy to play with, play with them. If it would bring you joy to just look at them, look at them. If neither of these, then sell them.

Generally when you make good money off collectables, they were something that was cheap and not really made to be collected. When the initial outlay is high, it's hard to make any real money off of something like this. The majority of the demographic who collects $1000 sets of pool balls probably already bought a set. FOMO was the main driver of the sales on these.

They have a really nice box and are good quality, perhaps make the unboxing something for a "special" game, like when you play 1P or something. When I got my set of Cyclop Hyperion I kept a "1P only CB" that was basically new. It was kind of fun to have a "premium" CB for a single game.
 
I doubt that it would be a significant future dollar appreciation that would off set your current pleasure in using them today as an occasional special pool playing experience.

I use any billiard item that I obtain bc we only live once and enjoying what this stuff was meant to be and do for us is, to me, what collecting is all about. I just try to keep it all as pristine as possible for the future use by me and hopefully others.
 
Only speaking for myself, these are a glorified version of the $60 dollar aramith continental set (especially 1 thru 8).
Whoever bought them because they appealed to you, its your dollar, do what makes you happy.
However for me,
they was over priced out the gate , although the wooden box & "100" logo on the balls is kinda cool, it dont justify the price.
Imo, Itll be a long while, if ever these surpass the initial retail price.
 
SKILLZELITE said:
Only speaking for myself, these are a glorified version of the $60 dollar aramith continental set (especially 1 thru 8).
Whoever bought them because they appealed to you, its your dollar, do what makes you happy.
However for me,
they was over priced out the gate , although the wooden box & "100" logo on the balls is kinda cool, it dont justify the price.
Imo, Itll be a long while, if ever these surpass the initial retail price.
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Agreed, I seriously doubt these will ever be worth much more than you paid. In many years they may be a collectible, but not something I would bet on-

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SKILLZELITE said:
Only speaking for myself, these are a glorified version of the $60 dollar aramith continental set (especially 1 thru 8).
Whoever bought them because they appealed to you, its your dollar, do what makes you happy.
However for me,
they was over priced out the gate , although the wooden box & "100" logo on the balls is kinda cool, it dont justify the price.
Imo, Itll be a long while, if ever these surpass the initial retail price.
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Comparing top of the line ball sets to the bottom of the barrel isn't really an accurate comparison. You could that type of analysis with anything and make the premium product sound suspect. Pool, golf, tools, watches, cars, whatever.

A better comparison would be top-tier vs top-tier. Almost all of the premium ball sets are over $400. But, the Anniversary balls are still more expensive even against their nearest competitors. Are they worth the additional cost, probably not. Do they play better, not really. Are they more exclusive, yes. Will they ever exceed their initial retail price, I doubt it. Should you "invest" in pool balls (or most pool equipment), again, probably not.

Aramith Black balls are $500+
Arcos are $400+.
Dynasphere Platinum are $400+
Centennials are $500.

-td
 
@td873 when I said the 100s are glorified continentals ,I was speaking along the lines of aesthetically .
Quality wise (as you stated) theres many that can be had below the cost of the 100s , many of them below their retail prices.
In addition the sets that are comparable quality wise , are considered by many to be more aesthetically pleasing than the 100s. For it being a anniversary set , exclusive or not, there just isn't really nothing special about the 100s to justify the cost. (*imo)
 
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I got a set for a friend and he uses them. Says they play great.
I'd like to see them produce a standard set with the supposedly advanced resin and vitrification at a reasonable price point.
That's what it will take for me to actually use them.
My $100 Dynasphere Bronze sets plays as well as anything until then.
 
I don't like the looks of them either, but I think they would make a nice display item on a shelf at home next to a pool table. But, you own your own pool hall, so is there a place you can display them at the pool hall where they won't get stolen? I think any pool player who knows about that set would like to ogle them.
 
I guess if I decided to buy them it would be to save or display but I just don’t think there is anything all that special about them that they will increase in value in our life time.
 
All or nothing. Either keep them sealed permanently in the chance someone someday comes looking for the exact set and money is no object.

They may be worth something when Aramith celebrates their 200th birthday in 2124. In the meantime I’d use and enjoy them.
 
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