I'm kicking around the possibility of adding a vintage Rogers snare drum to my meager collection and might have the opportunity to purchase one of the following Cleveland-era drums: A 5x14 Spotlight Model in original Mardi Gras wrap or a 5x14 Holiday Model in original Wine Red Ripple wrap. Both drums have the original bread & butter lugs.
If I do decide to grab one of these it will be as a "collectible" not as a "player" since I've already got two Cleveland-era Powertones (Champagne Sparkle & Silver Sparkle) for that purpose.
It looks like the Holiday snare would probably cost me about $50 more than the Spotlight. I'd appreciate some feedback as to which one might be considered the "better buy" assuming that both are in the same condition, both cosmetically and functionally with no major issues in regard to hardware or finish.
Is one of the these wraps considered significantly more "desirable" than the other to collectors? After my loving offspring plot me in the ground someday and decide to re-sell the drums would one have a significantly higher re-sale value than the other?
Since I can't seem to find too many of these in the identical wraps and models that I'm considering could anybody provide a guess as to what might be considered a "fair market value" for either of these drums?
As usual, thanks in advance for your time and your input!
