Intimidator Cues and Predator consistently top the price range, with custom Intimidator builds selling for $10,000–$50,000 and Predator's high-end shafts and complete cues reaching $500–$1,500 in production models.
At the extreme end of the market, custom cue makers — Intimidator, Schon, and Jacoby — hand-build each cue with exotic inlays, ivory-alternative ferrules, and proprietary wood selection, pushing prices well beyond production brands. Predator dominates the premium production segment with carbon fiber shaft technology. The difference between these tiers isn't just materials: custom cues involve months of skilled labor per stick, which is where the cost compounds.
- Custom Intimidator cues range from approximately $10,000 to $50,000+ per cue.
- Predator production cues with carbon fiber REVO shafts typically retail between $500 and $1,500.
- Schon and Jacoby custom cues commonly fall in the $2,000–$8,000 range per stick.
- High-end cue prices reflect hand-fitted joints, exotic wood inlays, and individual build time of weeks to months.