michael103150
SHOOTER
Re: Starting Cue Collection Need Advice
I was probable not clear about my intentions in starting a cue collection. I am not looking for investment opportunities. Instead of keeping 5/6 grand of disposable income in a bank account that pays less than 1% interest, I would rather get 3 or 4 cues that I can use to play with and hopefully, if the need arises down the road, sell 1 or all and recoup most, if not all of my initial outlay. Any profits would be gravy. The same 5/6 grand, kept in a bank would, after 5 years, have produced mayber $300/$350 in interest. BIG DEAL.
I just, 10 minutes ago, lost out on an E-Bay auction for a new condition Billiard Encyclopedia but will probably get one sooner or later.
I have played with stainless joints, including the Runde modified Schon and didn't like it, and still don't like it's look on a pool cue.
My preference for some type of ivory work on the cues I buy isn't set it stone, I might make an exception for the right cue.
The $1000 limit for the 1st and 2nd cues is meant to reduce the number of cues to choose from, give me a chance to get my feet wet, and finally, I would rather make a $1000 mistake than a $3000 one.
Thanks again to everyone,
Michael
I was probable not clear about my intentions in starting a cue collection. I am not looking for investment opportunities. Instead of keeping 5/6 grand of disposable income in a bank account that pays less than 1% interest, I would rather get 3 or 4 cues that I can use to play with and hopefully, if the need arises down the road, sell 1 or all and recoup most, if not all of my initial outlay. Any profits would be gravy. The same 5/6 grand, kept in a bank would, after 5 years, have produced mayber $300/$350 in interest. BIG DEAL.
I just, 10 minutes ago, lost out on an E-Bay auction for a new condition Billiard Encyclopedia but will probably get one sooner or later.
I have played with stainless joints, including the Runde modified Schon and didn't like it, and still don't like it's look on a pool cue.
My preference for some type of ivory work on the cues I buy isn't set it stone, I might make an exception for the right cue.
The $1000 limit for the 1st and 2nd cues is meant to reduce the number of cues to choose from, give me a chance to get my feet wet, and finally, I would rather make a $1000 mistake than a $3000 one.
Thanks again to everyone,
Michael
