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Value of a "National Shuffleboard Company" Pool Table

4/12/2023 2:47:31 PM

Value of a "National Shuffleboard Company" Pool Table

How do you know if your pool table has any value?

If it is an older model, are pool tables insurable?

I have a coin-operated National Shuffleboard Company pool table with a one-piece slate.

It has more sentimental value to me than monetary value.

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Value of a "National Shuffleboard Company" Pool Table

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  1. mofoebilliardsforum on 5/4/2023 8:41:37 AM

    Will answer each of your questions separately below:

    How do you know if your pool table has any value?

    Here are the main factors contributing to a pool table's value:

    1. The brand and model - Typically U.S. made pool tables are worth more than imported (usually cheaply made) pool tables
    2. The "grade" - Commercial grade (which yours is) vs. residential grade. The latter would be worth less, typically.
    3. The size - The size of the pool table plays a role (based on differences in the supply and demand of each):
      • 7-foot pool tables are smaller than "regulation" and thus, command much less.
      • 8-foot pool tables are the most common, and thus, command less due to ample supply.
      • 9-foot pool tables are generally in demand by serious pool players and are less plentiful, thus, command a higher price than their smaller counterparts.
      • 10-foot pool tables are more rare, but less sought-after, so would command somewhere between that of an 8-foot and a 9-foot pool table.
    4. The condition - Obviously the condition of the pool table plays a huge role in pricing.
    5. The "style" of the era and model - Many pool tables from the 1960s, 1970s, and early 1980s are of a very outdated style, and thus, would command less. Yours appears to be fairly "beat up" from what I can see of it. A buyer would need new cloth, cushions, and possibly some re-finishing, and that certainly plays into the price.
    6. The age - The age of the pool table can play a part. There is higher demand for antique pool tables from reputable American manufacturers from the 1940s and back. Though tables from the 1950s and 1960s could be considered "antique", pool tables from those years don't usually command any extra value because of their age. Though yours is old, it's not so old that it's age adds value.
    7. The market - The market, at any given time, in your local area. You have to look at what else is out there for sale and at what price they are selling for. Is yours better or worse than those? Price accordingly.

    Next question:

    Are older pool tables insurable?

    Typically pool tables would be considered "insured" as part of a home's contents, just like a TV would be. With insurance, you would need special "riders" for anything having "out-of-the-ordinary" monetary value, but this pool table isn't one of them.

    Personally, I don't believe this pool table is of a value that would warrant carrying additional insurance for.

    But of course, this is a question for you to discuss with your insurance agent based on your specific scenario, level of risk, etc.

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Value of a "National Shuffleboard Company" Pool Table

  • Title: Value of a "National Shuffleboard Company" Pool Table
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  • Published: 4/12/2023 2:47:31 PM
  • Last Updated: 5/4/2023 8:11:42 AM
  • Last Updated By: billiardsforum (Billiards Forum)