Quoted from Imeh:Maybe you missed this part.
No. That is exactly my point. The HEP label alone tells you little (or at least it tells me little). It could be loaded with reproduced parts, correct?? If it was 100% all original I would put a higher value on it too. But you guys are only arguing the value of the "HEP label" by itself.
Quoted from Saveleaningtower:Chili. Unfortunately for you and your SS, the market doesn't put a higher value on huo originals versus Hep. But everyone is entitled to their own opinion. I know I'd rather have hep. Actually, the best case scenario is sending a nib pin to Chris for the royal treatment. Many people have done this with their Sterns and I was considering it with my nib TRON LE.
There is little doubt that HEP restorations are very desirable for some. Although, I don't know if it's really realistic to expect to get the same amount of money out of the game that you put into it (to HEP) when you go to resell. We'll see. How long has this been for sale now?