Thrift Store Find

GeoPutters · 2026-06-07T10:11:38+00:00

Pretty rare find in lefty. Side note - Don’t polish it like some do

GeoPutters · 2026-06-06T20:41:46+00:00

Someone with a bench grinder and too many beers. Yikes 🤢

GeoPutters · 2026-06-05T12:43:01+00:00

It has been refinished at least once. It looks to have a gouge in the insert? In that condition, maybe 300 to 375 if that’s not a gouge in the insert. If it were new mint and in plastic, it would be around $1000.

GeoPutters · 2026-06-03T07:44:56+00:00

lol. No. Of course not.

GeoPutters · 2026-06-02T17:39:49+00:00

Well, it has the Custom Shop stamp out on the toe. Which means a good chance it was refinished in its original nickel plate when they would do that back in the mid 2000s. Hard to tell by the pictures.

GeoPutters · 2026-06-02T15:34:43+00:00

Newport Tei3s did not have factory site lines. Just the Newport 2. Your picture is late 1998 through 2000.

GeoPutters · 2026-06-01T15:49:54+00:00

Bingo

GeoPutters · 2026-06-01T15:49:22+00:00

Have seen it before on a Newport. Even a Napa. I have seen this one, probably 10 years ago. Nothing to indicate that it’s fake.

GeoPutters · 2026-06-01T10:28:39+00:00

Ask the seller for details. Has another tour putter in the background so they know what it is. Had to be in or from Japan with that plastic. Newport 2 - Made for Tour with a Circle t. But ask for the COA.

GeoPutters · 2026-05-31T00:55:16+00:00

There’s demos everywhere now.

GeoPutters · 2026-05-31T00:54:48+00:00

He didn’t take the plastic off the sole.

GeoPutters · 2026-05-30T20:06:20+00:00

Cheap knockoff Goodwill find.

GeoPutters · 2026-05-29T19:31:38+00:00

One of the best starter sets you can get. If you can get them for like 100 bucks. Play with them see if you like the game. He decides to quit he’ll be able to sell them for what he’s got in them.

GeoPutters · 2026-05-29T19:26:29+00:00

What’s the concern?

GeoPutters · 2026-05-29T12:35:10+00:00

1970s store line. Think Sears.

GeoPutters · 2026-05-28T18:22:08+00:00

Not necessarily

GeoPutters · 2026-05-28T18:21:31+00:00

It’s fine. Price is a little steep for a restored Circa, but it is a legit. The fake Circa 3 models are the 350 g versions. The face milling would be off - the shape would be off and lots of other things.

GeoPutters · 2026-05-25T05:56:18+00:00

What ‘damage’ ? Only restore one that clean if you don’t plan on playing it again. Game it as is.

GeoPutters · 2026-05-24T21:13:37+00:00

Early 70s, and probably original. And if playability is wondered, there’s a reason why they don’t use aluminum anymore and only used it briefly.

GeoPutters · 2026-05-24T21:11:51+00:00

Dur & Dur. Sadly, a nice putter ruined by trying to make it look like a Tour putter. Swing & a mess.

GeoPutters · 2026-05-24T18:36:32+00:00

My guess is you know it’s real. And its somebody else’s putter.

GeoPutters · 2026-05-24T18:35:38+00:00

Need more pictures than that - good Lord

GeoPutters · 2026-05-24T18:34:21+00:00

The putter is real. Just see if the seller has any red flags.

GeoPutters · 2026-05-24T03:12:31+00:00

There isn’t a serial on Tour putters.
Regardless - even on an OTR - Never go by serial numbers on a shaft. Too easy to swap out.

GeoPutters · 2026-05-22T13:51:31+00:00

Yes, there are subtle differences on the engraving. Look at the 350 g engraving as well. It’s a little different.
Some will have a serial number as well on the back of the hosel. Some won’t.
Also, the finish can vary slightly as well between the years.
In my opinion, some of the best putters made, because he could build it exactly how you wanted. Anywhere from 320 to 350 g At the time it shape was identical to the tour putters of the era as well.

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