Value of Older AE Schmidt Pool Table with Ball Return

1/26/2019 10:27:47 AM

Value of Older AE Schmidt Pool Table with Ball Return

I am trying to determine the value of an older AE Schmidt pool table with ball return system.

My uncles estate is being settled and this pool table is for sale. When I was a kid I actually moved this into the basement of his business.

I was thinking it has 1-piece slate but my cousin thinks it’s a 3-piece slate. I felt around where there would be joints on a 3 piece but all seemed smooth. I guess removing the felt would be only for sure indicator.

Does anyone have any idea what it’s worth? They are asking $600 but it’s going to be expensive to hire a mover to get it out of basement.

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Value of Older AE Schmidt Pool Table with Ball Return

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billiardsforum on 1/27/2019 4:49:28 AM
The good news - it looks to be in wonderful shape for it's age.

The bad news - the market for used pool tables of this age is the worst it has ever been. Since 2008, we've been seeing a mass-sell off of older pool tables on the classified sites. People are giving them away for free.

I think it is priced well at $600.

Does it have more than $600 worth of value, arguably yes. Will you find a buyer interested at a price above $600, in a reasonable time? Not likely.

Regarding the slate, I am not 100% sure. You wouldn't feel the seams if it was installed properly. It would have beeswax on the seams, effectively making it feel "seamless".

Value of Older AE Schmidt Pool Table with Ball Return

Title: Value of Older AE Schmidt Pool Table with Ball Return
Author: user1548527266
Published: 1/26/2019 10:27:47 AM
Last Updated: 1/27/2019 4:44:09 AM
Last Updated By: billiardsforum (Billiards Forum)