ALWAYS play before you buy...except I just wired the payment in full for an LE about an hour ago and haven't played it yet
The POTC LE's. Are. Disappearing.
Certainly you can tell the way it shoots and have knowledge of what you like as far as layout, rulesets and theme? I have a Smaug Hobbit which I adore...and I can tell how JJP POTC shoots from reveals, reviews, etc. and comparing to my other machines.
Lastly, don't buy anything if you don't have the dough!!