Back to the original question. Which cue has gone up in value more.? Cost from cuemaker same in 2006
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Prewitt but so could a Joss West, TAD, Richard Black and a bunch of other cue makers aside from those I’ve mentioned.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. If you prefer something over something equivalent, you’re usually willing to pay more.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. If you prefer something over something equivalent, you’re usually willing to pay more.
billiards_watch
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Absolutely gone up. You can't get anything today for the price you originally paid for those two. Nice cues.
As to which is more? Now that's going to be tough since we know what they both look like.
I'm going with the Gina.
Don't understand your answer. I am only interested in these 2 cues. So Prewitt is your final answer?
billiards_watch
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He's being objective and doesn't want to show his bias because he has one too.
Ed Prewitt
billiards_watch
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Sadly those two cues have never been played with. It's like having a beautiful wife and never sleeping with her. Just to get a divorce so the next guy can enjoy her.
Ed Prewitt……..Ginacue was already in high demand 20 years ago having started making cues in 1961 thru ‘73
in ShermanOaks and later moving to Hollywood, CA. He was already a cue maker to the Hollywood stars and world
famous in ‘06 but in contrast, Ed was relatively unknown. To my way of thinking, Ed’s cues would be viewed to be underpriced in 2006 versus how much those cues would command today versus Ernie’s cues that have sold for top $.
in ShermanOaks and later moving to Hollywood, CA. He was already a cue maker to the Hollywood stars and world
famous in ‘06 but in contrast, Ed was relatively unknown. To my way of thinking, Ed’s cues would be viewed to be underpriced in 2006 versus how much those cues would command today versus Ernie’s cues that have sold for top $.
vintagecollectibles831
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I am going to guess the Gina, because it is probably more Rare then the Prewitt. I am assuming that that would be like comparing a Prewitt to a Black Boar for example. The Black Boar might be more valuable. Or, maybe comparing a Prewitt to a Schick. I do not know. I bet this collector I know named Alka would know though, and have a very good answer.
vintagecollectibles831
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I think most Cue buyer have Zero idea what a Cuemaker has invested in machines, wood, etc. To crest functional Cue, or Functional Art Cue.
This one cue maker told me that he had $100k invested into his pool cue building equipment, if I remember correctly. He may have actually said $250k, lol. I can't remember now.
vintagecollectibles831
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And, if the Dufferin Conversion was done by Searing for example, then the price would probably be in the $4k range, lol.
vintagecollectibles831
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Yeah, Noticed only for being Overpriced, lol.
vintagecollectibles831
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Hi, please show a full view of the forearms? Those cues look so incredible.
Well any Dufferin “conversion” is still just a Dufferin and IMO none should sell for over $400 today - I don’t care who did it , I did one myself - the silver leaf ebony full splice - the MOST desired Dufferin - mine is mint and I would not expect more than $400 - will play as good as whatever Searing could do with a Duf- what could he possibly do to it ? - same goes with Titilist conversions - mine was converted for $350 just a few years ago - will play and look as good as these $1500 Titilist conversions - just bc some guy slapped a name on it - it is so out of control now that I want no part of it.
vintagecollectibles831
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I seen a Schick Dufferin conversion very recently too, but that was much more reasonably priced, at $800.
I love the Ebony Silver leaf, into BEM, but how often do you see one of those for sale? I can't even recall ever seeing a converted one. I would love to have one someday.
SSDiver2112
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I understand your view if very little was done. Slap a pin in it and clean it up, maybe refinished. If it is used as a blank, how is a Dufferin conversion different from a Balabushka that used old house cues and blanks from other makers. Suppliers like Prather sells all kinds of point blanks, so there must be other builders making "real" cues with those.
Of course, some makers have a name that does increase the value whether or not there is a difference in playability. Point is I wouldn't say "any" Dufferin conversion is just a Dufferin. It depends on what the cue-maker did with it.
Yes well $800 for a red maple leaf Dufferin is insane IMO - I don’t care who added a shaft to it - Some Dufferin’s came with a 5/16 14 joint screw in the butt that had a wide shoulder unthreaded section on the joint screw- you just unscrew it from the butt and insert the correct length 5/16 14 normal joint screw back into the cue butt and guess what - it is converted to now accept any piloted or non- piloted 5/16 14 shaft.
My silver label Dufferin Ebony full splice into BEM came to me for less than $100 in mint condition within the past year - I did the conversion and use a nice shaft for it that was already in my possession- cost? $90 + $4 for a new joint screw.
billiards_watch
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Thanks. You are an expert since you have one too.
I would never ever buy a GB plain titilist conversion cue as a true GB collectible - it would have to be a Spain or Gus blank or else not shelling out thousands - so I am consistent in my feelings about “conversion” pricing from 60s cues to modern day conversions.