I think for $250 that is a good price even if the maker is never found out, that looks like a cue worth double that although the slight warp in the butt is a bit worrisome but if after 25 years it's at 1/16th of an inch it's likely not to turn into a U anytime soon. It does look a bit Scruggish, Tad has a similar look to the cues also although I am not very familiar with the ringwork he uses, seems similar.
