Hey Gary...
Without being derogatory towrds Rich K., I must gently disagree with his "assesment" of what Rogers drums are desireable, and or sought after, although he makes a couple good points. Generally,
The OHIO built Rogers drums from 1964 on are the ones that are most sought after, ( sizes aside ) and those will INCLUDE both Cleveland and Dayton. The main reasons are the attention and pride given to QUALITY at this point in the company's history, and the fact that the shells themselves were old growth and very dense. Couple that with the HEAVY cast Beavertail lugs and nice quality hoops, and you have a smokin' sounding/playing drum kit. The Swivo-Matic hardware speaks for itself, as well as being very heavily copied by EVERYBODY and their brother!
The Fullerton built Rogers, while still being Rogers!, did start to suffer in the "quality" department... not right away, but pretty quickly. The switch to lighter cast metal, and cast versus machined hardware/mounts also contributed. The NEW trunk paint sprayed on the interiors of the shells wasn't as dense as the old flat grey, and that combined with slightly lesser quality/lighter wood shells, also factors into a slightly different sound to the drums themselves. Again, still pretty nice, but nowhere near as cherished as the older '64 to '68 Rogers drums... and these are the ones that always seem to have the BEST resale as well as collectible value. Sound is a given... they're Rogers! :-)
Rob Cook's Rogers Book is highly recommended as Rich K. has stated. It will give you a fast and excellent working knowledge of this particular and highly respected drum builder... and it's a great read in it's own right!
Tommyp