Since I've never bought a working, reconditioned, restored or redecalled DMD, I would find it difficult to VALUE them. "Value" dictates price and the amount of work put into the machines dictates the "value".

Private eBay sale prices differ from Dealer prices for very good reason and the price can tip the scale either way. The term "reconditioned" or "restored" is used just as much as "rare" and "collectible". Private sales from Collectors will snag the "A" list and 9/10 machines. Be prepared to pay for them ! There are only one or two dealers that can TRULY say the machine is "reconditioned". Most sell straight off the container with a quick clean and then your troubles start. But the perception is that because the machine was CHEAPER - that's their "market" price. What you don't know - are the costs to have the machine running to YOUR standards. Yes - We all want 9/10 machines, but they are NEVER the cheapies, and they are 9/10 machines AFTER spending MORE money and effort on them.

I don't really price machines, because there are too many variables. I recall a Centaur in Melbourne that sold for $5400, and it was "average" at best. Within a week, a dealer "cleaned" their Centaur ( a much better machine) and it struggled to $3500. Then two more appeared and by then, the horse had bolted. They would sell at their TRUE Value of around the $1800 mark. This was maybe four years ago ? That original $5400 Centaur would be LUCKY to make it to $1600 today.

Gun's'Roses is a classic example - Used to sell for $6000 - $7000. Not just the one or two - That WAS the selling price because that WAS what someone wanted to pay, and then someone else, and then another etc... What are they WORTH - $4000 tops ? - I can just see a seller - " No I cannot take your $7000 - it is only worth $4000)..

Addams Family - Only seen ONE sell for $3500 in GOOD condition. Seller needed the cash desperately. Sold for $6000 two weeks later (3 years ago?) - So what is the market value ??

CV - Redecalled worth $6000+. End of Story. NEVER seen them for less than $4000 as a project machine - and I looked for one for 2 years. They WERE selling EASILY for $7000 3 years ago.

Also - I hear the word "mint" quite often with DMDs. I think I've seen my "fair share" of DMDs and I think I've seen one or two "mint" DMDs.

Machines are not drying up "overseas", and if you look hard enough, you will find them. Don't just rely on eBay !

There will never be a true market price on machines because the quality can not be standardized. We all want 9/10 machines at the cheapest possible price. For me, I'd rather have a 9/10 "B" title than an 6/10 "A" title for twice the price.

Just some random thoughts as there is some disparity in the prices which is to be expected.