Cue collecting questoins?

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I know since joining AZ there are many cue collectors.Do most collect cue's from one maker?Or several?And when collecting to you try to get full series?Like collecting all the R series schons or D series McDermotts?Does having them all increase the values?I've been collecting and just wondering what direction to take my collection.Thanks in advance!!

-J.R.
 
I would assume it's whatever floats your boat. No hard rules to collecting that I know of.

That said, here's the collector whose collection I've never seen, but impresses the hell out of me...one of every Palmer made is damned impressive! :)

http://www.palmercollector.com/
 
Big J said:
I know since joining AZ there are many cue collectors.Do most collect cue's from one maker?Or several?And when collecting to you try to get full series?Like collecting all the R series schons or D series McDermotts?Does having them all increase the values?I've been collecting and just wondering what direction to take my collection.Thanks in advance!!

-J.R.
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For some people it's different things. Some may wish to only collect from one maker/shop. Others may want only one type of wood and/or design, from different makers. For yet others, it may be a cue each from top tier makers. The possibilities are endless.

When I was collecting, it was only wrapless full splice cues.

Lisa
 
collecting or investing.....

it all depends on why your doing it.....i buy first off to invest in the future of my collection...if you continue to buy cues that dont hold there value then you are going to have a hard time ever turning them over to buy that sweat deal that comes along....even more when cash it tight..like it is now for most people...you will not make a homerun everytime but once and a while a cuemakers stock goes up due to many things...i really like all cues but even more the cues that play the way i like them too....when you find a cue that plays good it makes it easier to buy more of that makers cue because if even if the value of his cues go down you will still enjoy playing with it...now the rare combo of finding a cue maker that makes not only a great playing cue and a cue that continues to go in value because of diffrent reasons....such as dennis searing...low production and great play....for me i have a new rule in collecting or even buying a cue....if the maker is a D1CK or rude i wont ever buy one his cues...i just couldnt make myself like it even if everyone says that it is a great player and looks awesome..there are just to many makers out there right now that are awesome people and they are making a great cue...RULE NUMBER ONE FOR A NEW COLLECTOR IN MY OPINION IS TO BY WHAT YOU LIKE...i am sure this really doesnt help much but just a small portion of how i fill about the question...mickey
 
tattoo said:
for me i have a new rule in collecting or even buying a cue....if the maker is a D1CK or rude i wont ever buy one his cues
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Me too. Why give business to someone who is an ass, when you can find just as good of a cuemaker who treats people right. There are a few on AZ who won't ever be getting any of my money.:sorry:
 
tattoo said:
yes there are few that wont get my money either
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For me...there's more than a few...actually, my list is quite short. My criteria is a maker who appreciates their customers as much as their customers appreciate their maker. Simple enough.

Lisa
 
Hey Big J,

I have a few collections: Confederate Currency, Knives, Pocket Watchs and a few others. I started out buying cues for pure playability. I bought one, then another, next yet another; now I have a very small collection of cues, though, currently with no direction . Looking over all my collections, and the collections of others; I can tell you one thing for certain: the collection (whatever it is) is as unique as the collector.

To sum it up; take it in the direction you want, whether it be for financial gain, or pure cue enjoyment.
Now, that being said, if I had the start you do, I would sure as hell finish that R Schon Series! If not, you know I'll take that R6.

Josh
 
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i have a bunch of cues. Majority of the time i stay with custom cues just because they are more valuable. Ive been collecting now since 2004. Its really just a personal preference. If i see a cue i like i get it. But theres not really a do or dont in collecting. I personally wouldnt want to spend the money on a series of cues.
 
Buster8001 said:
Hey Big J,

I have a few collections: Confederate Currency, Knives, Pocket Watchs and a few others. I started out buying cues for pure playability. I bought one, then another, next yet another; now I have a very small collection of cues, though, currently with no direction . Looking over all my collections, and the collections of others; I can tell you one thing for certain: the collection (whatever it is) is as unique as the collector.

To sum it up; take it in the direction you want, whether it be for financial gain, or pure cue enjoyment.
Now, that being said, if I had the start you do, I would sure as hell finish that R Schon Series! If not, you know I'll take that R6.

Josh
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I'm sure that I will.But along the way while I'm doing so I'm finding that letting the cue's that I'm looking for or in need of are becoming harder to get.I want to buy into as many of my cues right as i can,and now it's becoming clearer that some cues are going to be very hard/spendy to get.I love all the cues I have picked-up over the years..
I'm just at the point now is it worth to over pay for a cue to complete the series if it comes to that or should I just wait for a cue to come up and pay market value.
Most of the cues I buy are from leads friends of friends emails forwarded many times etc..Only a small few from sites such as here and eBay.I have even thought of buying cues just for trade but most of the other R series collectors that I know or are friends with hate to part with any..

A lot of good advice here guys / gals thanks!!It's great to get good feed back like this!

-J.R.
 
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Having trouble with your space bar J.R.? :rolleyes:

Big J said:
I know since joining AZ there are many cue collectors.Do most collect cue's from one maker?Or several?And when collecting to you try to get full series?Like collecting all the R series schons or D series McDermotts?Does having them all increase the values?I've been collecting and just wondering what direction to take my collection.Thanks in advance!!

-J.R.
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Big J said:
I'm sure that I will.But along the way while I'm doing so I'm finding that letting the cue's that I'm looking for or in need of are becoming harder to get.I want to buy into as many of my cues right as i can,and now it's becoming clearer that some cues are going to be very hard/spendy to get.I love all the cues I have picked-up over the years..

I'm just at the point now is it worth to over pay for a cue to complete the series if it comes to that or should I just wait for a cue to come up and pay market value.
Most of the cues I buy are from leads friends of friends emails forwarded many times etc..Only a small few from sites such as here and eBay.I have even thought of buying cues just for trade but most of the other R series collectors that I know or are friends with hate to part with any..

A lot of good advice here guys / gals thanks!!It's nice to think out loud and get good feed back like this!

-J.R.
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