fairly New to Pool
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Predator, Viking, Bloodworth, schon, and most nonproduction cues.
Imo Szamboti (any),Balabushka, Searing, Southwest, Sugertree, Tascarella, JMW, Mottey, Bluegrass, Hercek.
I believe that all of these makers are holding value at this time because they are in demand and are easy to flip. Depending on what you paid for the particular cue that you decide to buy will determine weather or not you "own it for the right money". Anybody can make a mistake and pay too much for a particular cue so do your homework first. Buy the cue that you like and can afford because that will be a great cue.
I believe that all of these makers are holding value at this time because they are in demand and are easy to flip. Depending on what you paid for the particular cue that you decide to buy will determine weather or not you "own it for the right money". Anybody can make a mistake and pay too much for a particular cue so do your homework first. Buy the cue that you like and can afford because that will be a great cue.
lenoxmjs said:
Tap, tap tap!! Wise advice!
Lisa
I think, it depends on where you live. In the USA there are a lot cuemakers who can make custom cues. Outside the USA there aren't many. So some high quality production cues like said on the second post, will hold their value quite good. Ofcourse a production cue can't beat a well-known custom-cue. If you got a one of a kind custom cue, and it's really a good cue, holding 100% of his value wouldn't be a problem. But you will never pay 100% of the value of a production cue. Why buying an old one, if you can by the same (but new) cue with the same price?
i would respectfully agree with post #3 and disagree with post #2.i think now is an escpecially good time to buy SW.it seems like they were bring $2400 all day about 3-6 months ago,but now they are bringing closer to $2000.i would have thought they would rise in value after laurie decided that people ordering them will pay market value instead of the $1300-1400 they have been paying,but it actually seemed to lower them temporarily.i think that is only short term and the 6 pointers will be up tp the high $2000's soon.actually some places are trying to sell them for high $2000's right now,but that is not really what they are worth.i think all SW purchases are very wise buys right now.
I understand why you would disagree with me on that. But if he is new to pool then why spend 2000.00 to 3000.00 on a cue for someone who is new to pool. The cues that I talked about would be good to start out with. When he becomes more advanced in pool then spend that kind of money. You may buy a cue under a 1000.00 and get back a descent amount on a resell. Where as you walk into a place to shoot pool and you have a cue that is worth a couple thousand dollars people look at you and want to play for steep stakes. You know I think we are all right to a certain degree. The cues that you mentioned are better cues I do agree with you on that. I strongly agree with post # 4
mikev_wvufan said:
With the exception of maybe the Blud this isn't a very good list of cues that hold their value. However it is a good list of cues to buy used and maybe get some money back out of them. Schon if bought used for a good price will should still be worth the used price a year or two later. D series McDs or going cheap lately. There's a ton of cues that are a good value especially right now but you won't find much for under a 1k that will hold it's value if bought new. Maybe some of the cues people are selling cheap now might recoup if the market swings up.
My advice is spend what you can afford and buy what you like.
Andy