Sorry to say it, but somebody has to.
3 posts no trader feedback and a 2200+ price tagged cue for sale. suspect is a huge understatement
So if he was selling a $50.00 bar beater,would that make him legit?

Just because someones new and comes out of the gate with a big cue to sell, isn't fair to put up a red flag because the cue is priced high.Goodluck on your sale and nice cue
Sorry, but you are wrong!!! He wouldn't even be legit at $50, without some confirmation.
I think you missed some of the other questions posed to the OP:
1. 3 POSTS
2. NO I-TRADER
3. PICS ARE JP's (big clue to scams)
4. Then PRICE of CUE being a high-dollar cue(not knocking value)
I do not believe there was knocking of the price by the fellows that questioned the OP, calling this thread suspect. I think the fact that in the last 6 months here on AZB, there have been plenty of scam artists, and some of the community has been taken by them. Therefore, we are here to protect each other, and ask questions in order to protect OUR OWN!!!
Life isn't fair, and just because someone is new, does not entitle them to anything. RESPECT AND REP ARE EARNED!!!! The questions raised were fair and deserve responses, otherwise many will not even look at purchasing the cue. And isn't that the seller/OP's reason for posting it. Why not help the OP sell the cue, by allowing the person to understand that some questions need to be answered in order to make them LEGIT.
It is rough out there, and many thieves are around to make a quick buck on the unsuspecting. Luckily, we have a great community of posters who are out to watch each others' backs.
Sometimes a red flag needs to be raised, until answers are given to lower it. Just ask the handful of people around here who have been scammed over the last 6 months, and wish a RED FLAG was raised before they were taken.
JMHO - Michael
BTW - Cue looks very nice, and good luck with your sale. And I wish your family well, JP was a great guy to deal with.