What happens when the cue maker dies. Does his cues go up?

[Bobkitty]

I've ordered cues from Jerry Franklin in Southwest cues in early 1980's. I knew him, talked to him about ordering cues and then he died early. Does his cues go up in price after his death? I'm not sure about that as I didn't play pool for 40 years until a few years ago. Let's hear other's opinions.

 

[jasonlaus]

There's a few builders that do, very few.

 

[Bobkitty]

There's a few builders that do, very few.

Seems like quality cue stick builders sticks and their prices would go up after they die like artists, painters, etc. How about if they are in jail? High quality remains that way even if the artist can not make their material any more.

 

[greyghost]

I've ordered cues from Jerry Franklin in Southwest cues in early 1980's. I knew him, talked to him about ordering cues and then he died early. Does his cues go up in price after his death? I'm not sure about that as I didn't play pool for 40 years until a few years ago. Let's hear other's opinions.

Yes Franklin eras are more valuable.


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[David in FL]

When the supply, even the potential of future supply, of any valued commodity goes down, the value/price of that commodity tends to go up…

 

[jasonlaus]

Seems like quality cue stick builders sticks and their prices would go up after they die like artists, painters, etc. How about if they are in jail? High quality remains that way even if the artist can not make their material any more.

 

[greyghost]

I'm not sure wtf you're talking about. Franklin is good, Searing is good,Showman is good, Mobley is good, Tascarella is not that good. Although I'd like a cue, maybe

Do we even have any makers in the hoosgow?


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