cue collection values
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danick70 said:
I think there are two types of cue collectors, one collects for the beauty and artistry of the craft and the other collects for pure speculation of future value. Many people collect cues and while they are happy with what they have collected (which is all that is important in my mind) their collections never become a great investment, no matter how much they spend. Cue collecting like any other form of collecting is based upon an individuals knowledge, good speculation for future market value, and what a person can afford to collect. These factors are what makes a winning combination for a collector, and I think that knowledge give one the ability to pick winners for future appreciation.
This I will say, the Blue Book of cues is only a guide and should not be used for it pricing. While their is a great deal of information in that book, and it can identify according to some ones opinion who the up and comers are, much is still pure speculation and nothing else. Cues sell for what some will pay for them on the open market, I think that ebay clearly reflects on average what a cues value is better than the Blue Book. I hope this helps, and trust me on this you will never change your wifes mind, until you can produce a return off your Hobby. My wife was exactly the same until I open a pool room and started building cues, renting tables, and selling merchandise. However, once I started making a profit that transmitted into more money for our family, I have never heard another sound!!!!!!!
My wife was just complaining yesterday about how much money I have spent on cues!!!
I don't think that anyone with a substantial collection will post up how much they have invested.
I know I won't and I don't even have much of a collection.
Russ........
I don't think that anyone with a substantial collection will post up how much they have invested.
I know I won't and I don't even have much of a collection.
Russ........
In tips and chalk ?Fatboy said:
That depends on whether you are talking price paid or estimated value.
Back in the early 70's, a buddy came to me, begging me to buy a cue because he could get a great deal on two of them. I finally caved, just to help him out, so I gave him $125. Hey, that was a TON of money for a cue back then. Some time later, he handed me my cue...my name under a clear plastic ring.
You guessed it...a Palmer model M from the 2nd catalog.
I still have it, along with the case & both shafts. After buying it, got married, had a biz to run, a kid to raise, quit playing. It remained in the closet.
In the 90's, Cindy & I thought we'd like to play again. Took our old cues out of the closet, went to a pool hall. Didn't take me long to figure out what I had...:grin:
We bought other cues to play with. I guess that's our "collection".
Back in the early 70's, a buddy came to me, begging me to buy a cue because he could get a great deal on two of them. I finally caved, just to help him out, so I gave him $125. Hey, that was a TON of money for a cue back then. Some time later, he handed me my cue...my name under a clear plastic ring.
You guessed it...a Palmer model M from the 2nd catalog.
I still have it, along with the case & both shafts. After buying it, got married, had a biz to run, a kid to raise, quit playing. It remained in the closet.
In the 90's, Cindy & I thought we'd like to play again. Took our old cues out of the closet, went to a pool hall. Didn't take me long to figure out what I had...:grin:
We bought other cues to play with. I guess that's our "collection".
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Material
Really??????
I have about 6K in real Diamonds in it:grin-angelic: :nanner:
Ralf:thumbup:
qbilder said:
Really??????
I have about 6K in real Diamonds in it:grin-angelic: :nanner:
Ralf:thumbup:
Pain
sorry to hear your pained Back again.Look your Collection and you feel better:wink:
Ralf with a not finished BodyTattoo
Hi Eric,Fatboy said:LOL, i am seriously board. cant sleep. my back is getting bad again. :angry: . I hope you are good, I will call you this week and check in.
sorry to hear your pained Back again.Look your Collection and you feel better:wink:
Ralf with a not finished BodyTattoo
makes sense?
...more than I should have, but less than I want to
danick70 said:
...more than I should have, but less than I want to
Fatboy said:LOL, i am seriously board. cant sleep. my back is getting bad again. :angry: . I hope you are good, I will call you this week and check in.
Sorry to hear that, buddy. Kids & me are doing just fine, but it certainly gets stressful. I'll look forward to your call. I'm pretty bored, too. Making joint pins this week.....worse than cutting shafts.
TheBook said:Not as much as what my wife's engagement ring is worth. And she says to keep it that way
Smart guy. You can always up the ante by buying her more bling. She gets to show off more jewels, and you get to show off more toys. One thing I have learned from marriage is shiny expensive stuff that impresses her friends will win you lots of leeway.
How much?
I tell my wife the same thing and afterward show her the invoice. All was going well until I bought my first Gina Cue.... Suffice to say, I no longer share with her the invoices for my collection.
Cross Side Larry
danick70 said:
I tell my wife the same thing and afterward show her the invoice. All was going well until I bought my first Gina Cue.... Suffice to say, I no longer share with her the invoices for my collection.
Cross Side Larry
All in, cues, case, stuff, $1300....that is three cues.....I have a couple of others for sale, but they will be gone soon and not counted....have decided that going forward, any additional money spent on cues must be money won matching up or in tourneys......decided I have GOT to practice more and earn better equipment....
Did I mention I got married in the last year :grin:
Did I mention I got married in the last year :grin:
