Some of the youtubers that were there were complaining about the pockets as well. Too large , didn't like the no angle cut and the non existent shelf. They claim they were completely different than last years.
I use the ones that come with my jump cue for the butt in my JB case. I just use it to make it easier to get the butt out if it slides to the bottom as it's so short.
This table is a gold crown I from what others are saying that know their stuff. It was never a coin op and nowhere I the pictures you have hint at it being a coin op.
If the seller says otherwise, he doesn't know what he is talking about.
Looks good. I don't care for the ball box. I would also order black with no logo as I don't car for the white.
I don't have space for one at the moment or the cash flow as it's probably 20,000 plus here if I can even find a dealer.
I have one I use on my viking. I like it. Definitely go with the raw as I find the white colored ones a bit sticky. I'm a bit on the fence on the price of the shafts though. I won mine in a raffle so the price wasn't a factor for me.
Take a look at this thread.
https://forums.azbilliards.com/threads/corner-pocket-angle-u-s-open.567694/
Pay particular attention to what realkingcobra says.
At one point he mentions how tight the cloth is pulled can skew measurements, but mentions another way to measure.