Pawn Shop Cues
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By the way, this thread has made me really hate some of you guys. I have got a few ok deals at pawn shops, but usually see junk or stuff priced too high. I think they should make it a federal law making it illegal for pawn shops to have internet.
pulzcul...That HAD to be one of the most awesome Christmas gifts EVER! Good for you!
Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
Josh...Wow, you found some amazing stuff!
Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
Meucci Fish Hook - $40 good deal!
Meucci Piano Cue - $60 good deal!
It's George Case - $25 good deal!
Jensen Plain Jane - $80
Richard Black Plain Jane - $200 but it was stolen from someone I know and when I found it I told him about it.
New 4 Point Espiritu - $200
Same pawn shop two weeks later another good condition 4 point identical to the other Espiritu and was only - $40??? Make sense? Didn't to me but I didn't question it. lol
Espiritu Plain Jane - $40
Funny thing was all 3 of the Espiritu cues came from same pawn shop.
Original Palmer in original Palmer case - $15 No Lie!! REALLY good deal!
Rick Howard early 90's sneaky pete - $10 - Was warped bad.
All this was over about a 5 year period and at least 10 years ago. I cant seem to recall any other real good finds other than the usual McDermott $100 cues for around $30.
Thanks,
Josh Hillard
robert777...Uh...this wasn't, by chance, in the Seattle area, was it? That sure sounds like a JW that I owned (it was my first custom cue...but mine was made in '75...and stolen 5 days after I got it from Bill Stroud, at the Burlington, IA tournament). The guy who stole it, was moving to Seattle, and I rode with him, as a hitchiker, for 10 hrs. He ditched me, when I went to the bathroom. :angry: I had his name, address (old address), license number...but I never could find him! At least I got to play with the cue, for three days...AND beat Keith out of $1800, in 15 minutes! 
:grin: (probably one of very people to ever do that!). I miss that cue...
Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
:grin: (probably one of very people to ever do that!). I miss that cue...Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
Goodwill find...
This is a really amazing thread. I have a cue posted in the gallery ( http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=156856 ) that I picked up awhile ago at a local Goodwill for $4.99. Don't know what it is, but it is straight (enough) and is my most comfortable cue to play with- not to mention the only way I was going to be able to afford a vintage cue with real points.
Also found a lower-end Duffering for $7 that is straight as an arrow, and a cue that I listed on ebay a few weeks ago which sold for $152 (paid $5). Pics of this one below-
This is a really amazing thread. I have a cue posted in the gallery ( http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=156856 ) that I picked up awhile ago at a local Goodwill for $4.99. Don't know what it is, but it is straight (enough) and is my most comfortable cue to play with- not to mention the only way I was going to be able to afford a vintage cue with real points.
Also found a lower-end Duffering for $7 that is straight as an arrow, and a cue that I listed on ebay a few weeks ago which sold for $152 (paid $5). Pics of this one below-
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These stories hurt. I do hit up lots of pawn shops though. The last one I was at they wanted $700 for a Viking and $900 for a Willie Hoppe. I did pick up a beautiful 1968 Martin D28 for $450 at a pawn shop few years ago. For those that don't know, these go for 4-6k all day long.
Patrick
Patrick
found a 74 viking x90 with two safts and the matching hard snake skin case $40.00 trade value at the derby city classic 500.00 :thumbup: pawn shop find..
cues s found in PawnShop
I used to have a couple of oldies but goodies--
JWest 75.00----stolen 1995 or so--very plain design
sick green wrap, straight as an arrow
Meuci unsealed wrap also stolen 50.00 always can almost,
remember the color when I hear of one for sale kinda sick lavender wrap medium dark butt no points -
played really well.
I think I know who stole them and where they were sold --can't prove it.
And that pool hall wonders why I don't like to play there.
Chris
I used to have a couple of oldies but goodies--
JWest 75.00----stolen 1995 or so--very plain design
sick green wrap, straight as an arrow
Meuci unsealed wrap also stolen 50.00 always can almost,
remember the color when I hear of one for sale kinda sick lavender wrap medium dark butt no points -
played really well.
I think I know who stole them and where they were sold --can't prove it.
And that pool hall wonders why I don't like to play there.
Chris
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3 titlist cues and a 3x6 instroke
While on vacation in Santa Ana, CA, I decided to venture out to the swap meet and then a pawn store for kicks. Months before over the phone, I asked my dad if he ever saw pool cues during his swap meet visits. He said that they had a lot of old ones. When we got there, he kept pointing me to these old golf clubs, lol.
The pawn store was more interesting. I only went to one and I wasn't expecting much. First, the guy pulls out this ugly viking, $300. I'll pass. But then he goes for the "highend" stuff. Three unsigned converted titlists w/ a 3x6 instroke. The titlists were converted by an unknown. One of them had maple slotted ringwork that reminded of JW, but the butt was built weird so I don't know. It had some type of plastic above and below the wrap. The joint wasn't like anything used today too. The veneers were pretty ugly. I should have brought a camera to shoot pics and show. First time I saw a titlist I think because I'm not sure. Price was $450 a pop. lmk if anyone wants the name of the place.
While on vacation in Santa Ana, CA, I decided to venture out to the swap meet and then a pawn store for kicks. Months before over the phone, I asked my dad if he ever saw pool cues during his swap meet visits. He said that they had a lot of old ones. When we got there, he kept pointing me to these old golf clubs, lol.
The pawn store was more interesting. I only went to one and I wasn't expecting much. First, the guy pulls out this ugly viking, $300. I'll pass. But then he goes for the "highend" stuff. Three unsigned converted titlists w/ a 3x6 instroke. The titlists were converted by an unknown. One of them had maple slotted ringwork that reminded of JW, but the butt was built weird so I don't know. It had some type of plastic above and below the wrap. The joint wasn't like anything used today too. The veneers were pretty ugly. I should have brought a camera to shoot pics and show. First time I saw a titlist I think because I'm not sure. Price was $450 a pop. lmk if anyone wants the name of the place.
For how much?
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A guy that is on my team in pool leagues said he bought a 3S/4S case and inside the case was a Meucci ( I believe from the 80's series) and a Huebler sneaky pete for $40.00
Good buy....there is a Schon that is coming out of pawn this friday. I know the guy that owns the pawn shop and thats how I get some items so cheap....I will be able to buy this cue for what he has in it...But, I wont be around this weekend so I prolly will miss getting the Schon cue
if he has an online site you could give us the key and we could join you in your buying powers.
No website...just a small local pawn shop here in Muskogee
Awesome...good find!
With a pawn shop, its always hit and miss, more miss than hit though. Lots of McDermotts, Meucci, Lucasi, Players and Vipers is what I have been seeing in the 5 local pawn shops I hit every day after work.