John's nylon case is the best protection for bucks available on the market. I have 4 cues (4 butts 9 shafts) and 2 JB cases (2x4 Chas and 2x5 black nylon). I was gonna sell 2 cues but decided against selling just because I did not want to sell 1 of the cases, and did not want them to stay idle either.