uluckydog, your best bet for value is to search the Exchange; I saw a few posted recently at $330ish level, a bit more with a sheath. It's a personal decision as to whether to use or "safe queen" it. I mostly collect mine, but some people won't own a knife they won't use. It has appreciated in value, but not by a huge amount (I think selling prices will improve for these with economic conditions). I like mine; it's a good, desirable SJTAC variant, but not a "grail knife".