{"product_id":"1996-blue-book-of-pool-cues-deluxe-limited-edition-signed-493-of-500","title":"1996 Blue Book of Pool Cues – Deluxe Limited Edition – Signed – #493 of 500","description":"Offered for sale from my private collection is an exceptionally collectible copy of the:\r\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003e1996 Blue Book of Pool Cues – Hardbound Deluxe Limited Edition - #493 of Only 500 Produced - Signed by:\r\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003e•\tBrad Simpson - Author\r\u003cbr\u003e•\tVictor Stein – Editor\r\u003cbr\u003e•\tPaul Rubino - Editor\r\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003eFor serious cue collectors, cue makers, and billiards enthusiasts, the Blue Book of Pool Cues remains one of the most important reference publications ever produced for the custom cue industry.\r\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003eThis rare Hardbound Deluxe Limited Edition from 1996 represents an early and highly sought-after collector version from the formative years of cue collecting and valuation.\r\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003eThe Blue Book of Pool Cues became the definitive resource for:\r\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003e•\tcue identification \r\u003cbr\u003e•\tmaker history \r\u003cbr\u003e•\tcue valuations \r\u003cbr\u003e•\trarity information \r\u003cbr\u003e•\tand custom cue collecting education \r\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003eFor many collectors, this publication helped shape the modern cue collecting hobby itself.\r\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003eThe 1996 Hardbound Deluxe Signed edition is especially desirable because it captures:\r\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003e•\tearly cue collecting history, \r\u003cbr\u003e•\tvintage maker information, \r\u003cbr\u003e•\tand period market values \r\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003eduring a very important era in the growth of the custom cue market.\r\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003eUnlike standard production editions, the Deluxe Limited Edition versions were produced in extremely small numbers and intended specifically for serious collectors.\r\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003eCondition:\r\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003e•\tExcellent collector condition \r\u003cbr\u003e•\tClean pages and binding \r\u003cbr\u003e•\tNo shelf wear \r\u003cbr\u003e•\tSmoke-free environment \r\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003ePerfect For:\r\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003e•\tCue collectors \r\u003cbr\u003e•\tCustom cue enthusiasts \r\u003cbr\u003e•\tBilliards historians \r\u003cbr\u003e•\tPool room libraries \r\u003cbr\u003e•\tVintage sports memorabilia collectors \r\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003eA rare opportunity to own one of the foundational collector references in the custom cue world — and one of only 500 deluxe signed editions produced.\r\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003eAsking $595 OBO\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCUE Maker \/ Brand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue Book of Cues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1996 Hardbound Deluxe Limited Edition #493 of 500\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOverall Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10\/10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCategory:\u003c\/strong\u003e accessories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Used Cues For Sale","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43410670551130,"sku":null,"price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/2262\/1786\/files\/1779635757464-IMG_20260524_101542258.jpg?v=1779635895","url":"https:\/\/usedcuesforsale.com\/products\/1996-blue-book-of-pool-cues-deluxe-limited-edition-signed-493-of-500","provider":"Used Cues For Sale","version":"1.0","type":"link"}