Josswest Resale Values

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Fliedout

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I've read several times that Josswest resale values are declining. Does anyone know why that's happening? Thanks.
 
I haven't heard that except on this forum. Then again, I don't get out of the shop that often. I wouldn't know why the resale would decline. Mr Stroud is one the greatest cuemakers alive so owning one of his cues is surely an honor.
 
Too many cues available...not enough buyers. In general, the cue market is glutted with cues and not enough buyers. Not sure why but I am guessing the amount of buyers is about the same and there are too many cue makers now?
 
Josswest Cues

Fliedout said:
I've read several times that Josswest resale values are declining. Does anyone know why that's happening? Thanks.
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It is NOT happening. Josswest cues are snapped up quickly when they come available. They hit a ton and are viewed as great collectibles by a lot of collectors. Anyone with a great Josswest cue for sale, let me know. I am usually in the hunt.

Will
 
Fliedout said:
I've read several times that Josswest resale values are declining. Does anyone know why that's happening? Thanks.
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Really depends on which end of the market you are looking at. On the exceptionally high-end and one of a kind older cues, his market is still very strong. On the plain old 4-point models (played cues), they have not appreciated much if any....they seem to bring about the same that they did in 1999-2000. The reason is there's just a TON of wood out there. There are a LOT of choices for new custom cues today in that the $1000-$1800 price range, not to mention all the high quality older used cues like JWs that have held up well over time. Nearly every cuemaker today is making a nice playing stick. That was not the case in the mid-late 1990s, when the old JWs were hot.

Also, if you are looking at some the new 4-d inlaid cues and seeing them priced at $2500-$3300, thinking that's pretty inexpensive for a JW, take a look at the rings. A lot of the newest ones I've seen have the plain silver rings throughout versus the fancy inlaid ring sets that Bill is so well known for. For all these years, JWs have remained some of the best hitting cues IMO. Bill deserves to be in the hall of fame, and hopefully soon. Doubt anyone has contributed more to the art and science of cuemaking !!
 
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