Need photos.If we're talking about the Kingbeat model for instance,it has a heavy chrome plated steel shell and came in 5 and 6 1/2x14,die cast rims,paralell strainer,with an Imperialstar badge,althought it is refered to in the catalog as a mastercraft series.Tama did make some spun brass as well as bell brass drums,without chrome plating,some with imperialstar badges,some with superstar,swingstar badges....you get the picture.If the drum is indeed the model I mentioned above,then 200 in "mint"condition would be a good buy.If the drum has a swingstar badge...not so much.

The only way to make sure is with several clear photo's of the drum

Steve B

I agree. You should, if you can, get better pix, lugs, shell, etc. Parallel strainer certainly makes for a better drum, regardless.

Under the Imperialstar line, all of the metal snare drums were heavy-gauge steel shells, and damn, do they pack a wallop! Excellent snare drums, and they will take your head off. The KingBeat is also nicknamed the "DTS" or "Deadly Teenage Snare". I think it's self-explanatory. :D