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rauenzhan -r- cue value
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OK, now that we see it. ( Nice cue BTW ), can you get some spec's for it? IE: Shaft
diameter at the bottom of the ferrule. Is it straight together and apart? Ferrule material,
inlay material. I might be getting a bit anal, but that's what I would want to know if I
was interested in buying the cue.:embarrassed2:
diameter at the bottom of the ferrule. Is it straight together and apart? Ferrule material,
inlay material. I might be getting a bit anal, but that's what I would want to know if I
was interested in buying the cue.:embarrassed2:
Well, if the shaft is close to a full 13 mm at the bottom of the ferrule, I would guess the
cue to be worth in the nieghborhood of $ 500ish? It might be worth more to the right
buyer. I saw one a while back with 2 shafts sell for less than that. If any other AZ'ers
believe I'm way out of line, please chime in.
That was my guess too. Somewhere between 500-550
I think 500-550 is pretty spot-on, value wise. New cue pricing is not necessarily reflective of what something may bring on the secondary market, especially in this market with far more sellers than buyers. Also, list price isn't always a great indicator either as things get sold for less.
Secondary Market Cue Values
Let me state at the outset that the Blue Book of Cues (all 3 editions) are hardly accurate in terms of estimating cue values right now....today. There isn't any publication available right now that helps you assign a price to any cue. Everything published is simply a tool or guide to cue values.
Having said this, if the cue was "listed" as $1275 new.....brand new.......and it's used now........take 25 % off the top right off and since was not a fancy custom made cue, it doesn't have a unique design that "wows" anyone. So that lowers the price to about $950 and we both know the cue won't fetch a $1000 in this resale market. So you need to start discounting from the $950 and compare whatever price you come up with to other cues currently for sale.
I think a price of $500-550 would be too low but a $1000 range is too high. My gut tells me the cue should fall within $700-$850 range and I'd use that as a likely starting point presuming the cue was straight together & apart with two (2) shafts/ivory ferrules.......Keep in mind this is just my guesstimate on the cue's selling price and the resale market, i.e., prospective buyers, all expect some type of discount nowadays on the final price they ultimately wind up paying.
Matt B.
Let me state at the outset that the Blue Book of Cues (all 3 editions) are hardly accurate in terms of estimating cue values right now....today. There isn't any publication available right now that helps you assign a price to any cue. Everything published is simply a tool or guide to cue values.
Having said this, if the cue was "listed" as $1275 new.....brand new.......and it's used now........take 25 % off the top right off and since was not a fancy custom made cue, it doesn't have a unique design that "wows" anyone. So that lowers the price to about $950 and we both know the cue won't fetch a $1000 in this resale market. So you need to start discounting from the $950 and compare whatever price you come up with to other cues currently for sale.
I think a price of $500-550 would be too low but a $1000 range is too high. My gut tells me the cue should fall within $700-$850 range and I'd use that as a likely starting point presuming the cue was straight together & apart with two (2) shafts/ivory ferrules.......Keep in mind this is just my guesstimate on the cue's selling price and the resale market, i.e., prospective buyers, all expect some type of discount nowadays on the final price they ultimately wind up paying.
Matt B.
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Good post...the market will ultimately tell you where this is, but it SHOULD sell for $800-$900.
I totally agree with the $ 700 - $ 850 with 2 Ivory ferruled shafts. He already stated
above that the cue has one shaft with a non Ivory ferrule. That's where my number
came from.
My partner talked to Jerry recently after selling him some plastic rings for some Bushkas. They had a conversation about how many cues Jerry felt he made. He told my partner 4000 cues.
That is a LOT of cues. So its not like they aren't available. There are a lot of factors, if you want to test the market put it on ebay with no minimum and NO reserve.
JV
That is a LOT of cues. So its not like they aren't available. There are a lot of factors, if you want to test the market put it on ebay with no minimum and NO reserve.
JV
OK, a second non Ivory ferruled shaft then add another $ 100. I'd say $ 600 - $ 650.
Several of Us Generally Concur
As Sham came up in his price estimation, I should go lower because my estimate was based upon ivory ferrules. So essentially take $100 bucks, or thereabout, off for the ferrules and my original opinion was $700 - $850 with ivory ferrules. Sans the ivory, I'd say $600 - $750......and that "price range "seems to pretty much coincide with what several other savvy Azers estimated as well. Best of luck with the cue sale.......what's the weight and shaft sizes?
Don't do yourself a disservice and become overly influenced by what others may post about Jerry or how many cues he's made. That has nothing to do with anything about his cue-making skills. He makes cues that will match "any" other cue-maker in detailed workmanship....I'm not saying his cues will play better than any other cue........I am saying the esthetics and design of the physical cue will be equal to "any other cue-maker". As far as the hit, well, to each their own and some cues you might like and some you might not .......but that goes for each and every cue-maker that's ever lived.
Take a close look at DunnM1's and DrGonzo's Jerry R. cues in the Cue Gallery. These cues aren't made overnight.......these Bushka Tribute cues Jerry is making for a group of buyers from AZ are taking 8 months to make. And the cues aren't coming out as a group of cues......the cues are being completed at various individual dates many weeks and months apart from one another. Jerry does exquisite workmanship and understands the anatomy of building a cue as well as any cue-maker and his cue craftsmanship attests to it.
Matt B.
As Sham came up in his price estimation, I should go lower because my estimate was based upon ivory ferrules. So essentially take $100 bucks, or thereabout, off for the ferrules and my original opinion was $700 - $850 with ivory ferrules. Sans the ivory, I'd say $600 - $750......and that "price range "seems to pretty much coincide with what several other savvy Azers estimated as well. Best of luck with the cue sale.......what's the weight and shaft sizes?
Don't do yourself a disservice and become overly influenced by what others may post about Jerry or how many cues he's made. That has nothing to do with anything about his cue-making skills. He makes cues that will match "any" other cue-maker in detailed workmanship....I'm not saying his cues will play better than any other cue........I am saying the esthetics and design of the physical cue will be equal to "any other cue-maker". As far as the hit, well, to each their own and some cues you might like and some you might not .......but that goes for each and every cue-maker that's ever lived.
Take a close look at DunnM1's and DrGonzo's Jerry R. cues in the Cue Gallery. These cues aren't made overnight.......these Bushka Tribute cues Jerry is making for a group of buyers from AZ are taking 8 months to make. And the cues aren't coming out as a group of cues......the cues are being completed at various individual dates many weeks and months apart from one another. Jerry does exquisite workmanship and understands the anatomy of building a cue as well as any cue-maker and his cue craftsmanship attests to it.
Matt B.
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