Balabushka Price Range

[pk249]

Vague question I appreciate but what’s the going rate for a 1960s (basic) Balabushka, titlist blank? A price range in $k would suffice (thank you) but must have Tascarella letter.

 

[vmendoza]

Vague question I appreciate but what’s the going rate for a 1960s (basic) Balabushka, titlist blank? A price range in $k would suffice (thank you) but must have Tascarella letter.

Don Sherman Sureman183 have one available


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[mikemosconi]

The "going" rate for any item not readily available on the retail market is the amount of money a willing and able buyer will pay today for that same item if currently available for sale in the marketplace. So, if someone here on this site does in fact have that level of Balabushka for sale- you need to find out two things: When was it first listed here and: did it sell recently and for how much money, if it did not sell, what is the best offer received in the past thirty days- THAT would indicate TRUE current market value- or as you call it "going rate" Everything else is just wishful thinking. Value can only truly be determined by bona fide offers received.

 

[Kickin' Chicken]

Vague question I appreciate but what’s the going rate for a 1960s (basic) Balabushka, titlist blank? A price range in $k would suffice (thank you) but must have Tascarella letter.

There's still going to be some variables like straightness and are the shafts full that kind of thing but generally speaking in the $5500 to $7,500 range

 

[pk249]

There's still going to be some variables like straightness and are the shafts full that kind of thing but generally speaking in the $5500 to $7,500 range

Thank you, precisely what I was looking for.

 

[Daddybear]

George made approximately 600 Titlist blank cues. Between 1959-1975. No one knows how many are still around, however Titlist blanks are the most common ones in the market.

 

[classiccues]

$5,000 starter.

Design will influence price, sometimes a little, sometimes a lot
- Hoppe (Rare)
- Window w/ metal rings
- Window w/ threads
- Plain backend 1 1/2" Delrin
- Plain black, or silver ring joint
- White joint ring w/ white/black/white trim ring (rare)
- Black with white ring (rare)
- Inlays
- Name window (Extremely rare)

Straightness, shaft diameters (unless you're a CF guy), originality all play a part in the overall price.

JV

Vague question I appreciate but what’s the going rate for a 1960s (basic) Balabushka, titlist blank? A price range in $k would suffice (thank you) but must have Tascarella letter.

 

[pk249]

$5,000 starter.

Design will influence price, sometimes a little, sometimes a lot
- Hoppe (Rare)
- Window w/ metal rings
- Window w/ threads
- Plain backend 1 1/2" Delrin
- Plain black, or silver ring joint
- White joint ring w/ white/black/white trim ring (rare)
- Black with white ring (rare)
- Inlays
- Name window (Extremely rare)

Straightness, shaft diameters (unless you're a CF guy), originality all play a part in the overall price.

JV

Thank you, that’s greatly appreciated.