Gus Szamboti 70's

[measureman]

Thanks for sharing numbers. In my area, these 2 would probably be 10x today or more.

I pay $1270 a month for my apartment today.
And we spend at least $200 a week on food for still just the two of us.
kids are gone.

 

[WildWing]

This would have to break whatever record of the cue that was never resold. Anyone know the previous record?

 

[ideologist]

This would have to break whatever record of the cue that was never resold. Anyone know the previous record?

The Craigslist Balabushka for $120k is the current title holder

 

[Logdog]

It was about 1983 or so I saw Gus hand deliver a plain 4 point cue 59" with 2 shafts each with Ivory ferrules to Neptune Joe Frady for $425.00.

My Gus was in the $400 range in the mid 1970's and that was for a fancy one. Taking the 5 to 1 ratio gives a value of $2000 today only taking inflation into account. However, there are many other factors to consider such as Gus made only a small number of fancy cues and he has passed on so he is not making any more of them creating value through scarcity. The real value is probably somewhere between 6 to 7 times more than just the inflation adjusted price

 

[hachi808]

My Gus was in the $400 range in the mid 1970's and that was for a fancy one. Taking the 5 to 1 ratio gives a value of $2000 today only taking inflation into account. However, there are many other factors to consider such as Gus made only a small number of fancy cues and he has passed on so he is not making any more of them creating value through scarcity. The real value is probably somewhere between 6 to 7 times more than just the inflation adjusted price

Weren't you were offered that and you didn't accept?

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[classiccues]

...small number of fancy cues.... interesting. What do you think that number is? 1200 cues supposedly made.. what is your small number? Mid 70's fancy.. interesting.. Like these???? Mid 70's... I think these are quite fancy..

 

[Logdog]

...small number of fancy cues.... interesting. What do you think that number is? 1200 cues supposedly made.. what is your small number? Mid 70's fancy.. interesting.. Like these???? Mid 70's... I think these are quite fancy..View attachment 595858View attachment 595859View attachment 595860View attachment 595861

Those are some very nice cues. I am sure you are proud to own them. What would you estimate the value to be of each of those three?

 

[tie19858]

Thanks for the thread and the comments from every kind and nice person, and OP for bringing it up.
I enjoy this thread just like reading Harvard Business Review. It's a quite educating material for new collectors like me.

-Terence

 

[Hungarian]

After the new girl at school has been passed around to half the football team she seems less exotic. I think it's along those lines.

Hell of a comment to make.....

 

[Hungarian]

I bought a R. Black Hoppe in '82($320 w/ 2 shafts) and he sold me a Fellini for 55bux. Wish i still had both.

Those hoppe's he made were GREAT players and I have two of his shafts that were unbelievable. I whish I never sold mine either. I really liked the proportions of the hoppe ring compared to the final cap. About the same size if I recall. A lot of cue builders now I think make the butt cap too tall like 2 to 4 times the size of the hoppe ring.

 

[Logdog]

...small number of fancy cues.... interesting. What do you think that number is? 1200 cues supposedly made.. what is your small number? Mid 70's fancy.. interesting.. Like these???? Mid 70's... I think these are quite fancy..View attachment 595858View attachment 595859View attachment 595860View attachment 595861

Would you say those are roughly in the $10,000 range?

 

[ibuycues]

Would you say those are roughly in the $10,000 range?

Well over $10k.

 

[ideologist]

...small number of fancy cues.... interesting. What do you think that number is? 1200 cues supposedly made.. what is your small number? Mid 70's fancy.. interesting.. Like these???? Mid 70's... I think these are quite fancy..View attachment 595858View attachment 595859View attachment 595860View attachment 595861

You need to sell me the top cue, I have it's 4-point twin brother

The bottom is stunning, wowzer.

 

[sonny burnett]

Thanks for sharing. Old school me will drool all over the phone in admiration.

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[classiccues]

Well over $10k.

Bingo....

 

[classiccues]

Those are some very nice cues. I am sure you are proud to own them. What would you estimate the value to be of each of those three?

Since I sold them, and out of respect to the new owner I won't reveal any pricing. The point of those cues are that Gus built many fancy cues, with pearl in the 70's. Every time I think I have seen it all, I learn quickly I haven't.

 

[Logdog]

Since I sold them, and out of respect to the new owner I won't reveal any pricing. The point of those cues are that Gus built many fancy cues, with pearl in the 70's. Every time I think I have seen it all, I learn quickly I haven't.

Well over $10k.

I think this confirms the range I was given in this forum for my cue of $13,000-$16,000. It would be very educational for the group if more of the sold prices were revealed so everyone could learn

 

[classiccues]

I think this confirms the range I was given in this forum for my cue of $13,000-$16,000. It would be very educational for the group if more of the sold prices were revealed so everyone could learn

If your cue is 13-16, then these two cues would be 50K ea.

 

[ideologist]

If your cue is 13-16, then these two cues would be 50K ea.

Yeah he's a bit disconnected

 

[Logdog]

I think this confirms the range I was given in this forum for my cue of $13,000-$16,000. It would be very educational for the group if more of the sold prices were revealed so everyone could learn

IBuyCues (Will Prout) who I respect totally said this about my cue....

You have a great, and rare Gus. I really enjoyed the pictures, thanks for sharing.

Will Prout