greeneyes_ocean said:
Dear all,
What's the cost of as new condition Balabushka shaft?
I'll be listing a lot of cues for sale within next 2 weeks including 4 balabushka shafts authenticated by Tascarella.I'm helping a frind of mine selling his low end cues like SW,Kersenbrock
))) TS
Vass
Shafts are a funny thing as far as pricing goes, many things goes into setting the value of those shafts, such as:
Width - are they full 13mm shafts.
Condition - straight, no dings, ferrule is not cracked, etc...
Collar, If I have a Balabushka that has the same collar they are worth a lot more to me than someone else obviously. Especially if they only have one original shaft. If the collars are the standard nickel ring that he used quite often they would appeal to a much larger potential customer base than if they are custom.
Authentic - You already have this taken care of if Tascarella has already looked at them.
So the price of the shafts can vary quite a bit, a warped toothpick shaft with a cracked ferrule might only be worth $100, but a straight full shaft with a matching collar to a Balabushka with no original shafts might be worth $1,500 to the right buyer. I paid $500 for a Gus Szamboti shaft with a unique collar that matched one of my cues and feel I got a great deal because none of the other four shafts was original.
I have three Balabushka's and if they match my joint collars I am definitely in the market for nice shafts! Please post pictures and PM when you post them so that I don't miss them.
Thanks and Good Luck!
P.S. I am also interested in the SW if it is fancy and Franklin era, and the Kersenbrock if it can be authenticated by Laurie.
. Jeez, what's his high end stuff? Those shafts should be worth 400-600 a piece easy, just a gestimate though; there's people here that know way more than me. Good luck with your sales.
