You bought a common production cue to keep in a case...hmmmm. Questionable choice for investment cue. Crack looks substantial and it goes right through the veneers. I would like to see a wider view from all sides.
I've been all over US & Canada. Not many close. I have seen a couple of "high end" rooms come and go. Nice mix of equipment, food, ambience, action, players, tourists etc to make it work. My top 5.
I would look for a player(s) in your area who would probably shoot in the 700~750 range. Settle on a rate and duration and make sure they are into the project and not just trading dollars for hours. Bonus would be a former player who's "best before date" has passed. More knowledge with...