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I stopped by a used music store by me yesterday and found this 18" HHX Xtreme crash. They wanted $149 for it. So, as I was spinning it and striking it with a stick, my finger caught the crack on the edge you see in the pics. I asked the owner about it, and he said they must've missed it when they purchased it on a trade in. He was clearly distraught and I told him I may still be interested, depending on the price. I asked him to throw out a number, and the worst I could do is say no. So, he asked for $40! I was taken aback, thinking he would want $75 or so. Would you have purchased this used for $40? I'm debating what to do about the crack. My first instinct is to drill it to stop the crack from spreading. Then I was thinking of having a machine shop remove the entire outer ring that the crack is part of. What do you think? I think 40 was a little too much for a cracked cymbal.It's a crap shoot as to whether it can be repaired.Drill in front of the crack,or remove it all together.I wouldn't remove the outer edge of the cymbal.That will completely change the sound,and probably not in a good way.