Value of retired cue builder

fbass4u

fbass4u

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I need to know what happens to the value of a cue builder cues when that person stops building cues? I would guess that the value would go up because of the possibility of rareness. Now if that cue builder starts to build cues again, does the value of the first cues increase or decrease? and what about the next batch? will that hold more value than the first batch or less? The reason I ask is because, I'm looking at a retired cue builders first batch of cues he made, and was wondering if I should just wait on the second run of cues. Or buy the first Run for a little less. Thanks for any help
 
That really depends on who the maker was and how popular his cues were. And believe this, it ain't a good time to sink a lot of money into cues, at least from an investment point of view. There has been some talk about this on AZ lately, and a few people who used to broker cues quite a bit are now getting out. Unless it were a Bushka, Szamboti, Rambow, etc., I wouldn't even consider it, personally.
 
Does any one else have any more insight on this? I really need to know so I can make a decision on my next cue. thanks
 
Thats a tricky question. As Pushout said, it all depends on the maker and the market. I think the retiring maker will need to have an established customer base already and a great reputation. This person's cues must already be selling on the market. If its someone who is not really selling to well in the first place, then the cues may not increase or retain value once the maker retires because in a few years no one may remember this maker.

Rarity is not the only factor to the equation. So unless its someone whos cues are already steadily selling, there is some risk involved.

Just my opinion on it.
Vic
 
fbass4u said:
Does any one else have any more insight on this? I really need to know so I can make a decision on my next cue. thanks
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Buy a $300 McD. All you will have is $300 invested with a lifetime warranty and the most you can ever lose is $300, and that is also guaranteed.

The way to make a small fortune with cues is to start with a large one.
 
Pushout said:
That really depends on who the maker was and how popular his cues were. And believe this, it ain't a good time to sink a lot of money into cues, at least from an investment point of view. There has been some talk about this on AZ lately, and a few people who used to broker cues quite a bit are now getting out. Unless it were a Bushka, Szamboti, Rambow, etc., I wouldn't even consider it, personally.
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Gotta agree with these statements. Just in the past few days, I have been shocked to see the number of Szambotis, Tascarellas, and Searings hitting the market here on AZ. Time was, you NEVER saw these cues for sale...maybe once in a blue moon...and now they are popping up with more and more frequency.

It's great if you have the money to invest, and are not planning to see a return for a while....or maybe never. Who knows when the market will take an up-turn again?

I am currently waiting...perhaps not so patiently, lol...on a cue from a maker who makes very limited numbers of cues. I am most certainly not in it for the investment, but rather, for it's legendary playability. I'm a player, not a collector. I just thank my lucky stars that the one high dollar cue I did own, I was able to sell quickly, and for a pretty decent price....but that was 6 months ago, and things have softened quite a bit since then.

I have decided that all my future purchases will be, save for perhaps one, under the 1K mark....and all will be strictly players....no fancy inlays, just solid, clean construction, and some nice wood. For me, they are primarily tools of the game.

Lisa
 
fbass4u said:
I need to know what happens to the value of a cue builder cues when that person stops building cues? I would guess that the value would go up because of the possibility of rareness. Now if that cue builder starts to build cues again, does the value of the first cues increase or decrease? and what about the next batch? will that hold more value than the first batch or less? The reason I ask is because, I'm looking at a retired cue builders first batch of cues he made, and was wondering if I should just wait on the second run of cues. Or buy the first Run for a little less. Thanks for any help
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Do you stutter, because you have posted this thread a second time: ;)
 
To Mr Manwon, if your not going to help in my situatuion, with informative answers, then please keep your side coments to your self. I posted the question in another forum room in hopes, of getting more responses to my question as I see so many members do. But its not like I need to explain anything to you, since your nobody to me. To the other members, thanks for you help.;)
 
fbass4u said:
To Mr Manwon, if your not going to help in my situatuion, with informative answers, then please keep your side coments to your self. I posted the question in another forum room in hopes, of getting more responses to my question as I see so many members do. But its not like I need to explain anything to you, since your nobody to me. To the other members, thanks for you help.;)
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You are right, I suppose my comments were a little abrasive, and you certainly do not need to explain anything to me at all!!!!!!;)

By the way, relax and take a deep breath Sweet Heart, you are hyperventilating:eek: :eek: :D :p
 
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