If you invest heavily in a "B" or "C" list title, you do it for you. People cant expect to get investment out of a title that's just not that heavily sought out. 99% of people who want a fish tales are fine with a clean players machine at $3000. That 1% is going to be very elusive on something this niche (tons of money invested in what looks to be a good restore on a "C" list title)
Something like TAF - at least HALF of the buyer pool WANTS something like this so the investment makes far more sense. You've got to be prepared to lose money on a restore like this - or just keep the machine because why else would someone invest this heavily if its not a machine they absolutely have to have forever?