Hi Folks... Pearl called that wrap 'Tiger's Eye Pearl'. I have seen the same wrap called other things by different MIJ company's (prob Pearl stencils). Ryan: Wow... my snare is still sitting out in the garage, but I have been thinking about it. Frankly, I'm kind of amazed. I ended up with two killer snares from two of my vintage MIJ kits... The Astro that you've been speaking of came with the Pearl kit. I got the matching ten lug Royal Star snare with the Grey kit. That Royal Star is about the same, killer. I've never been able to get it to sound cruddy...
"Tiger's Eye", although similar, is a different color. There is a Gold Grain Pearl that is maybe close, then Red Grain Pearl and Blue Grain Pearl, for a total of 3 "Grain Pearl" wraps, but the actual name of these red wraps is Red Grain Pearl. Please see this link for verification: http://www.vintagedrumguide.com/images/my_collection/literature/pearl/1969-pearl-catalog-15.jpg
I think the closest wrap color that could be confused with "Tiger's Eye" would be Gold Oyster Pearl.
Ryan: My Star COS is the same exact shell and strainer setup, but with 8 lugs. I am running a Fibreskyn 3A on it to control the ringiness and other than that, it is in immaculate condition. I pulled it off ebay, and it had been in a closet for about 35 years or more. I "won" it (as the one and only, lone bidder) for a grand total of like $20.00, including shipping. I was afraid it was going to be trashed when I bought it, but it came in just a bit filthy. After a good detailing, it looks like someone took about 5 hours worth of lessons and put it away for the rest of time and almost all eternity. Good thing I rescued it, or it would have stayed tere for another 40 years!