Looking for a value on a special order McDermott D-19

Rverend H

Rverend H

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I am hoping to get a real price value on a McDermott D-19
I ordered the one on the left back in 86
Couldn’t afford the high end cue I wanted so I changed it up a bit
Ordered with a stainless joint and 2 shafts 1 extended 2”

Then I liked it so much I ordered another without the dice and substituted Mother of Pearl inlays and in the points also
Also got it with a stainless joint
had Proficient do a refinish about 10years back but had them leave the original wrap
Was thinking of selling but don’t know what would be a proper price on it as it’s not in the books or similar to any other
Let me know what your thoughts are
Thanks
 

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There's a Facebook group named McDermott Retired Cues that would probably be a good place to ask if you don't get an answer here. At least one member is a big McDermott collector and at least one person works at McDermott. Pretty sure a couple of them are on AZB too.

I'd guess value is probably about what a D-19 is. If memory serves, that would be $1200-1500 or so. If/when you go to sell, I'd just call them special order D-19s.
 
Thank you
I don’t have social media like facebook
Old school here
I miss out on a lot cause of it
But thank you for the info
Really like to sell it but guess I’ll just stick it back under the bed
 
Rverend H said:
Thank you
I don’t have social media like facebook
Old school here
I miss out on a lot cause of it
But thank you for the info
Really like to sell it but guess I’ll just stick it back under the bed
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You can sell them here most likely. Take more and better pictures and the specs. There is a format sticky on the for sale page.
 
Rverend H said:
Thank you
I don’t have social media like facebook
Old school here
I miss out on a lot cause of it
But thank you for the info
Really like to sell it but guess I’ll just stick it back under the bed
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Wow.

Seriously.

I dig the one on the right.
 
Rverend H said:
If I could get a est value I want to sell it
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That's a tough one. I tend to avoid the value issue. Since you ordered it, it is a personal treasure. You really want to sell it? As a collectable, documentation helps. Signed letter from you, an evaluation from McDermott. Receipts for purchase and any work done on it. Condition means a lot too, and I see it has some finish issues.

It's not worth a helluva lot like a big name custom. McDermott fans will dig it. I do collect McDermott. I am mostly a bargain hunter, but not always. I'll even overpay for a cue I really want.
 
The finish is perfect on it. Was refinished by Proficient Billiards about five years ago and I’ve never been played.
I was gonna send it to McDermot, but they told me if they refinished it. They will put the composite joint back instead of leaving the stainless steel on there. I didn’t understand why but definitely wasn’t sending it back to them.
I only have the butt done, but you see the pictures are a reflection of the trees above where I took the picture and sunshine
Probably need to take a better pictures
No documentation, but it cost me about $100 more than my D 19 when I ordered it
I guess I just stick it back under the bed where it’s been for years
 
Rverend H said:
The finish is perfect on it. Was refinished by Proficient Billiards about five years ago and I’ve never been played.
I was gonna send it to McDermot, but they told me if they refinished it. They will put the composite joint back instead of leaving the stainless steel on there. I didn’t understand why but definitely wasn’t sending it back to them.
I only have the butt done, but you see the pictures are a reflection of the trees above where I took the picture and sunshine
Probably need to take a better pictures
No documentation, but it cost me about $100 more than my D 19 when I ordered it
I guess I just stick it back under the bed where it’s been for years
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That's the only way they will refinish it most likely. For example, Predator won't refinish a P3 or any other cue that has a metal butt cap.
 
Rverend H said:
The finish is perfect on it. Was refinished by Proficient Billiards about five years ago and I’ve never been played.
I was gonna send it to McDermot, but they told me if they refinished it. They will put the composite joint back instead of leaving the stainless steel on there. I didn’t understand why but definitely wasn’t sending it back to them.
I only have the butt done, but you see the pictures are a reflection of the trees above where I took the picture and sunshine
Probably need to take a better pictures
No documentation, but it cost me about $100 more than my D 19 when I ordered it
I guess I just stick it back under the bed where it’s been for years
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I was looking at the shaft, not the butt when I commented on the finish.

Sad McD won't leave a joint alone for a refinish.
 
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