History of Rich Cues

Another Rich Q for reference. Obviously I need to clean the wrap, otherwise darn nice condition. This is how I found it, not my pictures.
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Logo is worn off but this is what it looked like on another cue with purple sparkle ring.
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I have never seen a catalog for these Butera cues. I missed this prefect example on Ebay. This one looks like a nice cue, nice points and veneers. Mine below is similar, but not as nice.

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This one is mine.

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Another Ebay example.
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Rich Q cue for sale on ShopGoodwill. Bid now at $135 plus about $15 shipping. Auction ends at 7pm EST 5/19/2025. That may be a fair price given that it is in very good condition. I like the case but don't know if its a Rich Q case. The cue looks good.

Below the ShopGoodwill photos is a photo from a Facebook sale of two Rich Q cues for $240 (was $300) "really well taken care of" but a lot more beat up
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Rich Q cue for sale on ShopGoodwill. Bid now at $135 plus about $15 shipping. Auction ends at 7pm EST 5/19/2025. That may be a fair price given that it is in very good condition. I like the case but don't know if its a Rich Q case. The cue looks good.

Below the ShopGoodwill photos is a photo from a Facebook sale of two Rich Q cues for $240 (was $300) "really well taken care of" but a lot more beat up
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Auction ended at $230 plus shipping. Pricey. I wouldn't pay that. I would pay half that. But I'm a bargain hunter.
 
Auction ended at $230 plus shipping. Pricey. I wouldn't pay that. I would pay half that.
Rich Qs sold on eBay in some of the last ten months for $100, $90, $105, and something less than $145. The highest was that below --- $190. So, yes, the ShopGoodwill Rich Q was pricey. It is in great condition and perhaps few are? Still, to buy at $245 including shipping?

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The condition looks good, and then you get a couple people in a bidding war. I mean, if you really want it I guess it's worth it.

I liked Goodwill before so many cue hunters discovered it. There were monster deals to be had. I still look. It's the obscure unidentified ones that have a chance at being ignored and I am very good at identifying them. I got a top level early Gandy/National with two shafts in a Palmer case years ago. I think I paid 200 with shipping.
 
I spent the last four days getting my entire cue collection out to do an inventory. I unpacked them, but haven't even counted them. I ran into a few cues and cases I forgot I had. In addition to the 2 Pabst cues I posted earlier in this thread I have this one. It is model 76F from the 1976 catalog, in really great condition. I forgot I had it. I have several other Rich cues.

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Rich Qs sold on eBay in some of the last ten months for $100, $90, $105, and something less than $145. The highest was that below --- $190. So, yes, the ShopGoodwill Rich Q was pricey.

The inexpensive nature is part of what makes them fun to collect. An occasionally there are some real bargains.

The Goodwill auctions got really crazy. Several years ago there were bargains galore. Now? I don't know what people are thinking with the prices they are willing to pay. Yes, the economy, but it's not just that.

I look once in a while, but progressively less often.
 
I spent the last four days getting my entire cue collection out to do an inventory. I unpacked them, but haven't even counted them. I ran into a few cues and cases I forgot I had. In addition to the 2 Pabst cues I posted earlier in this thread I have this one. It is model 76F from the 1976 catalog, in really great condition. I forgot I had it. I have several other Rich cues.

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