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Title: Billiard Balls
Post by: Sir Thrift-a-Lot on June 08, 2013, 12:16:52 AM

Do any of you guys know anything about Billiard Balls?   I am hosting a church missions yard sale, and one older gentleman brought three sets of pool balls.   One looks fairly run of the mill (I stickered them @ $20) but the other two look to be of a higher grade.   One in particular looks like it might be made of Bakelite or some similar material and I am guessing these are quite old.   At any rate, I think there may be better venues to sell these at than a yard sale, but I don't know the first thing about how to determine what we have here.   Any thoughts?   TIA.

Title: Re: Billiard Balls
Post by: TNRabbit on June 08, 2013, 11:41:27 AM

Google is your friend:  http://www.ebay.com/sch/sis.html?_kw=RARE+VINTAGE+BILLIARD+SET+ARAMITH+BAKELITE+POOL+BALLS (http://www.ebay.com/sch/sis.html?_kw=RARE+VINTAGE+BILLIARD+SET+ARAMITH+BAKELITE+POOL+BALLS)

Looks like they could bring anywhere from $30 to over $100 per set if the right type.

Title: Re: Billiard Balls
Post by: StephenWVU on June 08, 2013, 11:45:25 AM

I could use another set, mine are somewhat chipped.. buy and sell to me for cost. :P

Title: Re: Billiard Balls
Post by: StephenWVU on June 08, 2013, 11:47:30 AM

Also looking for a high quality cue case, preferably leather.

Title: Re: Billiard Balls
Post by: Sir Thrift-a-Lot on June 08, 2013, 03:25:00 PM

Quote from: TNRabbit on June 08, 2013, 11:41:27 AM

Google is your friend:  http://www.ebay.com/sch/sis.html?_kw=RARE+VINTAGE+BILLIARD+SET+ARAMITH+BAKELITE+POOL+BALLS (http://www.ebay.com/sch/sis.html?_kw=RARE+VINTAGE+BILLIARD+SET+ARAMITH+BAKELITE+POOL+BALLS)

Looks like they could bring anywhere from $30 to over $100 per set if the right type.

Oh, I searched eBay right away, but have no idea how to tell if I have the $20 or the $200 ones.

Title: Re: Billiard Balls
Post by: Sir Thrift-a-Lot on June 08, 2013, 03:52:06 PM

Quote from: StephenWVU on June 08, 2013, 11:45:25 AM

I could use another set, mine are somewhat chipped.. buy and sell to me for cost. :P

Or you could write a nice check to the church and your cost would be a tax deductible contribution. :)

Title: Re: Billiard Balls
Post by: Sir Thrift-a-Lot on June 08, 2013, 03:52:59 PM

Really what I am hoping is that someone here knows a local expert who maybe has a shop and might take a look at them.

Title: Re: Billiard Balls
Post by: schwarcw on June 08, 2013, 10:18:52 PM

Call West Penn Billiards.  They used to have a place on Babcock Blvd not far from Tom's place.  They now are located in Cranberry:  http://www.westpennbilliards.com/ (http://www.westpennbilliards.com/)

Pool City also sells pool tables and billiards.  You might get lucky and find somebody who knows.  I would give West Penn a call.  Good luck!

Title: Re: Billiard Balls
Post by: Sir Thrift-a-Lot on June 09, 2013, 08:25:33 AM

Thanks.   I didn't know they were still open.