What is this David Barber cue worth?

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ConfidenceZone

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Hello,
I got this cue from a trade. Just had it refinished cause it was needed. All the white is ivory including the ferrule. Solid block ivory joint with 3 / 8 X 10 pin and 1 solid maple shaft. Beautiful lights out playing cue. I know that David Barber is in the blue book of cues and curious if anyone knows what it is worth?
Thanks Brian
 

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ConfidenceZone said:
Hello,
I got this cue from a trade. Just had it refinished cause it was needed. All the white is ivory including the ferrule. Solid block ivory joint with 3 / 8 X 10 pin and 1 solid maple shaft. Beautiful lights out playing cue. I know that David Barber is in the blue book of cues and curious if anyone knows what it is worth?
Thanks Brian
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The cue is worth what anything is truly worth - what someone is willing to pay for it - Only real way to tell is put it on auction starting at $1.00 and see after seven days where you end up - that is it's true worth in $$ right now - nothing else matters but what someone will pay for something when it is for sale.
 
mikemosconi said:
The cue is worth what anything is truly worth - what someone is willing to pay for it - Only real way to tell is put it on auction starting at $1.00 and see after seven days where you end up - that is it's true worth in $$ right now - nothing else matters but what someone will pay for something when it is for sale.
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What? That doesn't make sense. Cues have perceived values depending on the maker- the OP was looking for an expert.
 
I'm no expert but I'd expect to see this cue sell in the 200-400 range. If its clean and the rings aren't popping perhaps closer to 400.00. I think 600 would be a stretch but anythings possible. I've seen a few nice cues move for more than expected.

Is that a crack in the butt handle or its just a funky picture?
 
ConfidenceZone said:
Hello,
I got this cue from a trade. Just had it refinished cause it was needed. All the white is ivory including the ferrule. Solid block ivory joint with 3 / 8 X 10 pin and 1 solid maple shaft. Beautiful lights out playing cue. I know that David Barber is in the blue book of cues and curious if anyone knows what it is worth?
Thanks Brian
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The cue probably sold originally for over $1,000. Billiards Warehouse had one not far from this for $800 (reduced from $950) around 2004.

Very few Barber cues come up for sale, so it would be hard to guess the value. I would estimate $500 - $600 auction value. It's a lot of cue for the money, looks like it would be pretty desirable to me as a player. Lots of ivory, six sharp points, decent looking, solid ivory joint.

You would have to deduct for any defects - pics look like they show a split in the buttcap?
 
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Understand it looks like it's split but it's not. It's a dark wood grain. You spin the butt end there a spiral nott with other darker grains. Thanks for your intelligent response.
Thanks Brian
 
It will move for $500 on here I feel, find the right guy and $650-$750 I think would be possible. I have owned a Barber cue and it hit good.
 
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