No rings at the butt and no rings at the joint. Basic bar cue/sneaky? A real basic sneaky runs you around $275-300 new from Rick. If you can confirm the Richard made it, it might add a slight amount to it, It being ebony will add somewhat, but certainly no more than $250-300 based on the description you have given. You need to deduct a little for the 1/2 inch nick. It is certainly not 95-98% with a 1/2 inch nick in it.
Call Rick tomorrow between 9am and 5pm and ask him what a plain ebony sneaky would be---410-437-2386---he is a super nice guy and won't bite your head off.