one is a mali cue, steel joint, irish linen wrap....i bought this cue about 17 years ago, and it wasnt new back then. I also have a meuci sneakypete, it has the black ring around the middle of the butt with "meuci" written inside it. I bought this cue used as well, about 15 years ago. I always here "old meuci's" are worth more, and same about malis back before they became a mass imported cue. Appreciate any help i can get