HELP.. Black Boar cue Estimated value.

JFORNEY36

JFORNEY36

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I have found an early black boar cue that I could purchase for a gentlemen but dont know the value of the cue in it's current condition. here is the description:

Said to be one of the Early black boar cues
Curly maple forearm with 4 ebony sharp points
small ivory diamonds in each point near the bottom
NO veeners
stainless joint
linen wrap in good condition
shaft # 1 12mm dirty must of been the main playing shaft
Shaft # 2 13mm looks to be in excellent condition.
Ebony butt no inlays
White butt cap no damage
B&B on butt cap with the little boars head emblem between the B&B
Finish on the cue is in poor condition but the wood it self looks undamaged.
I dont have pics of this cue yet. I would like some estimates of value on a cue like this.
 
From your description and comparing it to the Blue Book 3rd Edition - it appears to be around 70% to 80% condition. Blue Book says between $800 to $1,050.
 
Dawgie said:
From your description and comparing it to the Blue Book 3rd Edition - it appears to be around 70% to 80% condition. Blue Book says between $800 to $1,050.
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The Blue Book is way off on the current values of Black Boar cues. The price has risen considerably on them in recent months.

Joe
 
3rd Blue Book

Dawgie said:
From your description and comparing it to the Blue Book 3rd Edition - it appears to be around 70% to 80% condition. Blue Book says between $800 to $1,050.
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The Third Blue Book is Way off on a lot of cue makers cue prices.
Look at Barry Szamboti prices also.I know a lot of people that would gladly give you full Blue Book prices on them .
 
I've had a couple cuemakers say the blue book isn't worth the paper it was printed on LOL. One said they were over priced and the other under priced. Go figure.
 
Personally, I don't get Black Board pricing. Never did. I'd pay maybe $250 for a cue like that. But people out there would try and sell that cue for like $4,500!
 
Randy9Ball said:
I've had a couple cuemakers say the blue book isn't worth the paper it was printed on LOL. One said they were over priced and the other under priced. Go figure.
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I think it is a pretty good cue reference, but I don't suggest using too many of the cue values. It is a great book for looking at cue models and getting cuemaker info. Also, it is all we have, so we are stuck with it.

Joe
 
JFORNEY36 said:
I have found an early black boar cue that I could purchase for a gentlemen but dont know the value of the cue in it's current condition. here is the description:

Said to be one of the Early black boar cues
Curly maple forearm with 4 ebony sharp points
small ivory diamonds in each point near the bottom
NO veeners
stainless joint
linen wrap in good condition
shaft # 1 12mm dirty must of been the main playing shaft
Shaft # 2 13mm looks to be in excellent condition.
Ebony butt no inlays
White butt cap no damage
B&B on butt cap with the little boars head emblem between the B&B
Finish on the cue is in poor condition but the wood it self looks undamaged.
I dont have pics of this cue yet. I would like some estimates of value on a cue like this.
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from the sounds of it $2000-$2400ish....realistic sale price.
 
Refinish/rewrap....12mm shaft....no veneers

My .02 cents

Think as a buyer and offer $800-$825-$850.

If you have anyone but Tony do the work it will consistantly take away from the value....(no matter who does the work). If Tony does do the work......you are looking at $500+\-. Don't forget months of time in repair in Tony's shop. (Not all of us know him personally)

Either way the cue is lower end and at full value, 100%condition, would only bring $1400/$1500+\- depending on the buyer.

Market as bad as it is.......

$800 sounds like the correct offer. You both win at that cost.


greg libby
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