Does the type of joint really affect the value of a cue that much?

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vintagecollectibles831

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This guy told me awhile back that if a cue is not wood to wood, like 3/8x10, or Radial, to name a few example, then it will be hard to sell.

This statement kind of made me laugh, for obvious reasons, because many famous cue makers are known to use an SS joint with 5/16x14 piloted, for example, cues.. Cue makers like Tim Scruggs, and Richard Black, just to name a few examples..

But, what if you seen a cue from one of those cue makers, with a Uni Loc joint for example. Do you think that woukd hurt the value of the cue all that much?

Or, a Paul Drexler with a Uni Loc joint, if that might be very unusual, for his cues?

Would the joint type alone effect your decision, and be a deal breaker, of wanting the cue?

I know, some of these famous cue makers probably never used a Uni Loc joint on one of thrur cues, in their entire cue making career, but maybe if a customer asked for it, then they may have. Probably not a popular joint though, for customs.

Thanks for any thoughts about this.
 
Technically I know that if the cue screws together tightly the joint shouldn't matter, but I will only buy cues with 3/8-10, 3/8-11, and 5/16-14 piloted joints. I just have not cared for how cues played that have Radial, Uniloc, and 5/16-18 flat face joints.
 
Thecoats said:
Technically I know that if the cue screws together tightly the joint shouldn't matter, but I will only buy cues with 3/8-10, 3/8-11, and 5/16-14 piloted joints. I just have not cared for how cues played that have Radial, Uniloc, and 5/16-18 flat face joints.
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What about from a Collectors stand point? Would the type of joint matter? I guess that woukd also be a yes answer.

Thanks..
 
iusedtoberich said:
SS joints are as dead as dinosaurs. I agree, they won't sell today, unless to an old school collector.
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Old school collector?

Well, I guess 3 or 4 CF and polymer plastic fantastic cues constitute a collection to some.

Kidding.

But the best of the best are still the "old school" as far as collections go. I don't even think it's close.

Are there any substantial collections that are not "old school"?

Everything had changed as far as what people in general consider players.

It's all good.

As far as the OPs post? If you are flipping cues, you have to follow the market.

Me? I traded the only Predator I ever had for a C series McDermott and don't regret it. I'm still surprised people call anything with the Predator name on it "vintage". I guess I am getting old.
 
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