Yes, those are all good points, too. It does depend on what your application of the drums is going to be.
I have a certain "budget" for vintage kits. I only buy the ones that I can tell are closely matched and in unaltered condition -because I can't afford to fix up old drum sets! The prices of nice wraps and vintage parts is still too high for me to make it a feasible venture in most cases. And, it takes time to do the refurbishment. And, after the drums have been refurbished, their collectible resale value is negated.
It's more expensive in the short term to buy exactly what I want. But, ultimately, it's less expensive because an unmolested matched kit will hold/gain value. A refurbished kit will be a different story.
Things like extra holes in the bass drum and mis-matched drums bug me. I realize it has nothing to do with the sound. Still, these little things bug me. So, I avoid them....
...But, I am very picky!Chewie:Car Driving2