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Mark Kulungian has been collecting and dealing pool cues and memorabilia for over 30 years. During that time he had amassed a very large collection of cues from the likes of Balabushka, Szamboti, Rambow, Paradise, Palmer, Ginacue and many other artisans. Mark and his collection has been covered in multiple magazine articles and featured in publications such as the blue book and the billiard encyclopedia. Although Mark’s tastes are mainly traditional and classically designed cues, he has occasionally strayed to obtains pieces that he felt were worthy of his collection, and cues he felt were destined to be future collectibles.

Marks collection includes:
- A dozen fancy Balabushkas
- A few pristine, unchalked shafts
- Gus Szamboti’s last personal cue
- Fanciest rosewood Gus Szamboti
- Thomas Waynes first disintegrating cue with error pieces
- Eddie Taylors Gina Cue
- A few Jimmy Caras cues, one is a fancy Palmer with a Bushka wrap
- A few other cues owned by legends of the game
- Multiple Paradise Diamond Kings
- One is all original, never touched in mint condition
- James White, FIRST cue
- Many, many other cues and cases

A family affair:

Mark may possess the lion’s share of cues, but make no mistake when it comes to cues, his whole family gets involved. His wife and largest supporter, Lynn has a few cues of her own as you can see in the photos, some not shown. His daughters also own multiple cues that have been made for them by the likes of Paul Mottey.

Cue dealing:

Having been involved in dealing cues since the mid 70's, Mark has seen his share of cues. From Szambotis, Bushkas, Rambows , Schick, Joss Wests and many others. Mark was partnered with the great cuemaker Joel Hercek, in the mid to late 80's, before Joel took over Burton Spains cue making shop. Mark’s beginnings were bi-monthly photo shoots and mailing lists before the internet age. Pool Table Magic has been an internet staple since 2001. Mark has also been a fixture at Allen Hopkins Super Billiards Expo, only taking one year off to play in the World Trick Shot tournament. The past few years have been slow because of Marks involvement with his new room, but the year 2007 looks to be a comeback year in cue dealing.

Some photos:

	Marks very first custom cue.Gandy with WICO points, rosewood and ebony.
	One of Mark's favorite Bushka backends. Spain blank, rare 5 inlays in the points. Leather wrap.
	One of Joel Herceks first 8 cues. Pin's in the shaft ala Burton Spain.
	Pete Tascarella rosewood pearl and bar inlay cue.
	Group of Fellini cases, one with extremely rare logo.
	Lynn's cues. All ivory Scruggs and an all ivory Barry Szamboti
	One of Marks all time favorite Bushka's, a rare clear window Bushka backend, and an early Tascarella with the Bushka glitter band.
	Palmer dated back to '76. Szamboti blank, lots of pearl and rings.
	Group of a few Frank Paradise cues.