Black Boar Cues-Does wrap change alter cue's value

[2strong4u]

If we didn't know what a Black Boar cue was, like the first time someone posted one of those flowery cues, I was very close to congratulating his wife for such good taste.

I just thought it could be a woman that was posting her BB cue -or- some collector buying it for his wife.

Those are very elaborate and intricate designs but I believe most would choose a monster Searing or Szam over BB.

I am fascinated with BB because I want to see how they hit. I've heard great things about their hit and design and when I mean design, I mean how the cue was constructed and engineered. Not the flowery stuff.

If I ever had the money I would buy one for the wife so she can let me continue buying cues.

I hit with my buddies black boar at last year's SBE. A fancy ebony into birdseye maple cue with ivory joint ans seamless lizard wrap. It had ferrule less shafts.

All I can say is that it was the finest hitting cue I've ever played with. The hit is as refined as the cue. So well balanced. It felt like a magic wand in my hand.

 

[RAMIII]

Helpful

Brian, I thought the value of a BB with a wrap change would have been above the $3k mark, but I appreciate your guidance--it's sobering. You know more about this than I do, so your figures are helpful.
-Ryan

RAM:

BB cues are some of the best cues out there; that's for sure.

The new logo BB's, and especially the fancier ones command a lot of $$$. Altering those would be foolish, imo, unless you're wealthy and don't care.

The old logo cues might be better candidates for rewrapping from linen to leather in terms of any poss decrease in value.

Let's take your AS-5, for instance. I'll just throw a number out there; say you are paying $2200 for the cue.

If you rewrap it with leather because that's what you like to play with, then by altering the originality of this cue you may have decreased the value somewhat but there is always going to be willing buyers for an as-5, even rewrapped ones (done right). When was the last time you saw one going for $1600? :wink:

If I wanted an as-5 and preferred leather, I would def get it done and most likely, by a talented person who doesn't charge $500 to do it.

If you ever decide to sell it, you're likely to still be in the $2k range.

Enjoy it.

best,
brian kc

 

[Kickin' Chicken]

Brian, I thought the value of a BB with a wrap change would have been above the $3k mark, but I appreciate your guidance--it's sobering. You know more about this than I do, so your figures are helpful.
-Ryan

Ryan;

Not a perfect example for valuation purposes but we can glean a little something from this:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Bla...833?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a4f30f491

 

[RAMIII]

No argument

Yes, that's tough to argue with Brian. Thanks for sharing.
-R

Ryan;

Not a perfect example for valuation purposes but we can glean a little something from this:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Bla...833?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a4f30f491

 

[Kickin' Chicken]

and, finally, to further help with valuations, if you or anyone else might be interested, I can do my beautiful as-8 with 1 orig & 1 searing matched shaft for $3500.

best,
brian kc