Up and coming cue makers to invest in???

skor said:
Then maybe “investing” is not the right word to use here.

As mentioned before, there are two type of cue makers that might appreciate in value over time:
1. A cue maker that you have top players that swear by his cues, this will create demand and a long waiting list. Those days are over, 99.9% of the top players are using production cues with LD shafts.

2. A cue maker that started working for a big collectible maker - but this is a gamble as you don’t know if they’ll grow to be big names and that their cues will go up in value. And for $800 it’ll have to be a Plane Jane cue. Considering that even a TAD Plane Jane is not worth much more than about $2000, that won’t be a good investment.
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Spot on as usual. I was just about to post the same thing......I will continue

First of all a $800 isn't going to be much of a cue. Even if XYZ cue maker becomes a star, how much do you really expect a merry widow plain Jane cue to be worth? This isn't an overnight sensation industry. There are cue makers that were up and coming 5 years ago and it still feels they are barely in the industry.

I've seen plain janes going for the same price as their counterpart 4 pointer on the used market and those won't sell or become trade asset -or- behind the scenes 1k deal.

The question should be....Which new cue maker to buy?
 
thrillsoft said:
Exactly the type of conversation I was trying to get going. Not like I'm going out and buying every one of those cues, BUT I'll keep my eye out and if it's super cheap, might take a stab. That's the discussion. Wasn't looking for IRA investment advice. Just looking for small makers that you know and are starting to get a little attention. Simple conversation. 😊
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Reading this response, I think the OP is asking a fair question. Can any of the members identify new local cue makers doing great work where he can get in at $800? It seems possible if the cue maker is new enough. He said "will only go up in value" so adding "investment" may be throwing everyone off. It did me. I'd add a name but can't think of any. I agree that Newsheriffintwn, already suggested, seems to put out beautiful work for around $850.
 
thrillsoft said:
What makers (under $800) would you predict would be valuable in 20 years?
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There is a word in your sentence that creates a problem & that is predict. No one on this forum can give you an answer with any degree of certainty.

I can only give you my opinion & it is this,

I would say all the cues that hold quite a bit of value today were all playing cues for someone in the past. The cues weren't purchased to put away in a closet somewhere.

Buy a cue to play with from a reputable maker at a price of your comfort level. Take good care of that cue & maybe, just maybe it might be worth quite a bit more in the future.
 
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