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I have wide ranging knowledge of all the cue sports, with the exception of snooker. I can answer most questions related to playing any of the standard games such as straight pool (14.1 continuous) eight-ball, nine-ball, one-pocket and 3 cushion billiards and the variations on these games. Questions welcomed regarding technique, strategy and rules, history of the sport, pool cues and tables in general, trick shots, the mental game, practice, practice drills, pool/billiards publications, and so on. I do not answer specific questions on what brand of pool table or cue to buy or related issues. I am a player and my expertise is not product comparison.
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I have been a dedicated player of pool and 3-cushion Billiards for many years. I have given lessons professionally and have run and participated in too many tournaments to name, including professional events such as the U.S. Open. I am also a cue collector and student of all aspects of the game.
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You are here: Experts > Recreation/Outdoors > Billiards > Pool/Billiards > Willie Hoppe cue stick
Expert: Pool_Teacher - 10/26/2009
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i have a willie hoppe cue stick i want to find someone who can authenticate it can you direct me to someone in florida possibly central fl? it has only willie's signature noone else's i have been told it is quite valuable i would like to know what i have thank you for your time
Answer
Hi Bill
Does it look something like the sticks seen here: http://www.allaboutthegameroom.com/v/vspfiles/photos/BWH2-2T.jpg or http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=67364 ? These Willie Hoppe Titlist cues were sold in catalogues for over 30 years, made with the signature in place. I have two of them and paid less than $200 for both. I have seen them go for as high as $1,500 in refinished gorgeous condition but the typical price is under $500 (which tells you something in and of itself; true antiques are valued for what they represent and are typically worth less when refinished).
Unless the Hoppe you have is something very different from these, you don't need authentication. This is not like an original Balabushka, Paradise, Szamboti or Rambow. Hoppes are older cues, yes, but they were mass produced. They all have Hoppe's signature on the forearm, and they're not worth a huge sum. They're not valuable enough to need authenticated provenance because they're not valuable enough for fakes to be worth the effort. Sorry to disappoint. Note that a series of reproductions were made in the 1970s with the signature and those are worth less.
If you still seek authentication, I would suggest calling some of the cuemakers listed with The American Cuemakers Association: http://www.cuemakers.org/aca-rstr.htm
Best of luck,
Pool Teacher
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