im a novice i got one scruggs , but seen some mobleys . and studied on cur makers the last year looking for some good ones and also some to invest in .
ive found out cue making is an enigma , no rhyme or reason . ive played with some of my friends 10, 000 cues and 500 dollar cues , some are different some not .
in the age of the internet , carbon fiber , etc thats why bushka and szam are the unicorns . those makers and cues were the last unicorns .
you never know what cue is gonna be worth more money then you paid for it , or if a cue you have never has more value very weird the billiard world
best you gonna get , are old school , but some new school are better cues . its like mostt, you pay for a name . the quality gap has shrunk way down . and in later years will shrink more . i played alot in the 8oties recently got back into playing , and when i look back and some said down the road people would be playing with carbon fiber i would said liar lol .
also something is only worth what someone would pay for it . if im in the 8 to 15,000 range it would be a bush or szam but im old school . get what you like and play on