Custom and High End Cues on the Decline?

BobPA said:
Getting that kind of money out of your used Frey might be a tall order. https://integritycues.com/products/bob-frey-never-played-sneaky-w-deco-ring

Selling any used cues over $1,500 is tough in the real world, most people just want to trade. People love to put big $$$ values on customs, but actually seeing the money is another thing.
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I would expect the Dzuricky to do the heavy lifting when it comes to total resale value. It's a beautiful pre-logo cue in near-mint condition and would cost over $2100 (plus whatever material premium for 12 inlays, joint collar, and one ferrule being made from ivory, along with another ferrule being made from old "yellow Micarta") if ordered today. It would also come with a 12-month wait. It's the combination of like-new condition, 1 of 1 design with options no longer available, and instant gratification for which people who appreciate premium craftsmanship are frequently willing to pay. (It's still not for sale.)

The Frey (not very) sneaky pete is a beautiful cue in its own right, but it pales next to the Dzuricky.
 
trob said:
… To me custom means I’m going to a cue maker and telling them exactly what I want and they build it just for me.
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Exactly. Limited availability or even 1-of-1 does not imply custom. A true custom is made specifically for one person. It is bespoke. One could even credibly argue that, once it hits the secondary market, even a custom/bespoke cue becomes just a 1-of-1, since it was made specifically for the first owner.
 
My Cohen was bespoke to the guy who ordered it from Eddie. I got it 2nd hand. I would have ordered it just the same. Is it still bespoke? 1 of 1 is just 1 of 1 not bespoke?

ETA: looks like the AI agrees. I am just a second hand luxury item owner…
 
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