http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-19...412?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3ccf895fbc
Wow....
Anybody want to discuss this cue?
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Wow....
Anybody want to discuss this cue?
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Bushka on the market....
- Thread starter Chopdoc
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Nice Titlist conversion. 25K seems a bit pricey to me, but if people will pay it, more power to them.
okay..discussion
First of all, the cue, according to the ebay info, is an anachronism.
It's listed as a 1940 model....
George started to do cue repairs in 1959...probably didn't make an actual cue till 1960.
...and he misspelled Stradivarius...
But I would still love to own the cue, Doc.
When I was a kid, I could've bought his business cue ( 4 points, linen grip..no fancy stuff)
for a $150....
...pt..not the sharpest knife in the drawer..
First of all, the cue, according to the ebay info, is an anachronism.
It's listed as a 1940 model....
George started to do cue repairs in 1959...probably didn't make an actual cue till 1960.
...and he misspelled Stradivarius...
But I would still love to own the cue, Doc.
When I was a kid, I could've bought his business cue ( 4 points, linen grip..no fancy stuff)
for a $150....
...pt..not the sharpest knife in the drawer..
George was born in 1912. This cue wasn't made in the 1940s.
I think its a nice touch that shipping is free.
With a cue that rare you would think the seller would have his information correct.
Im not knocking it.....
But how much money do you have to have, to spend 25k on a cue? With cue prices in the shitter, is this cue low enough to get your money back if you sold it in a few years from now. It seams over priced to me but its not like you see them for sale every day.
Here I go again, I think its ugly. I know all you bushka fans are cursing me out but just my opinion. So as I see it , its ugly, over priced, and you cant even say you got it cause it hits good, cause at that price I dough you'll be playing with it.
Do you buy this just to say you own one?
for the record I own 34 cues and I like everyone of them. I shoot with them all at some point and they are all for sale. highest price is $48oo BB I just got.
If you have to explain it to me than I probably wont understand any way. have a great one!
But how much money do you have to have, to spend 25k on a cue? With cue prices in the shitter, is this cue low enough to get your money back if you sold it in a few years from now. It seams over priced to me but its not like you see them for sale every day.
Here I go again, I think its ugly. I know all you bushka fans are cursing me out but just my opinion. So as I see it , its ugly, over priced, and you cant even say you got it cause it hits good, cause at that price I dough you'll be playing with it.
Do you buy this just to say you own one?
for the record I own 34 cues and I like everyone of them. I shoot with them all at some point and they are all for sale. highest price is $48oo BB I just got.
If you have to explain it to me than I probably wont understand any way. have a great one!
I agree with with you. I guess if you want it as a showpiece and you have money to burn then whatever.
I've never owned a Balabushka but I have played with a few and there is certainly nothing terribly special about the way they play.
Swine?
I know ive put on a few extra pounds but come on, swine. That hurt.
Enlighten us o wise one and tell us what makes it a pearl? Be specific, Im a little slow you know. :bow-down:
I know ive put on a few extra pounds but come on, swine. That hurt.
Enlighten us o wise one and tell us what makes it a pearl? Be specific, Im a little slow you know. :bow-down:
It's a cool Balabushka. It's priced well above market. I hope it sells, heck I own 2 Balabushka's one much bigger than the cue listed. I wish the seller would have listed specs such as weight, shaft diameters, ect. I love that almost every Balabushka cue was played and has patina. Too many new and mint cues around. This cue has history and has seen more pool action than I could imagine.
There are guys on here with 100 grand just for buying cues, and the cue is priced pretty good in my opinion. I seen them sell for 50 grand a little fancier. If the guy is on the level, it will sell for sure. Great looking cue. The market is fine for people that aren't on a budget.:grin-square:
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I don't know. Let me call a buddy....
Gambling
Gambling has a chance for a return. A very good return. So its not the amount or price its the amount and the price of that stick. Don't know if that makes sense.
I wonder of it's TOI friendly.
Resale standpiont.
There is a GB at susiecuebilliards priced a $12,000, nobody bought it because it's listed at $12,000. No money to be made. If they said inquire about price, then money can be made,lol.
http://www.susiecuebilliards.com/cues 4 sale/Cues4Sale/georgebalabushkapoolbilliardcue.htm
There is a GB at susiecuebilliards priced a $12,000, nobody bought it because it's listed at $12,000. No money to be made. If they said inquire about price, then money can be made,lol.
http://www.susiecuebilliards.com/cues 4 sale/Cues4Sale/georgebalabushkapoolbilliardcue.htm
