One of the problems is that I cannot play it because I do not have the lug inserts yet. It's slightly (Very slightly) raised on the other side of the shell opposite the crack. How do you even get a crack like this on the interior? It's like someone slipped with a chisel and nicked it or something.

So for a few years now I have been hunting down a Champagne Sparkle Snare to complete my 1964 kit. When they have come up in the past they have been either too expensive or I was just was too cash poor to buy. Well I finally got one at what I thought was a descent price ($400.00....I know still pretty spendy)And when I got it from the seller (ebay) it had this small crack on the inner shell. In the pictures during the sale it looked more like the typical scratches you see on interior Ludwig Paint. Everything else looks great on the drum but I am thinking about returning the drum. I want to know what you guys think of this particular damage. It is a little over 1 ply deep. Affect the sound? How much it hurts collectability.Thanks

Thanks! I had an opportunity to buy that other drum and should have gone for it. I think it was actually forum member Altlanta Drum Guys and was a 64' that was perfect match versus the 65'. Part of the reason I went for this is that I had the correct snares and tension rods.(and lower price) Just needed the inserts. But you are absolutlely right that I should have asked about that rip in the paint because i did give it a double take. ....but wrote it off as a scratch in the paint.

Shouldn't have dragged my feet with you on that one! Oh well the hunt continues. I dig get a full refund on the other one and it is back on the bay right now if anyone wants it.