Smelly - Sterling (the money not the person) is on it's 4rse, and the days of cheap imported (second hand) EB's are gone.
A little while ago that price would have been ok, but not now.
It seems that people want these guitars because they are not available. When they were available, people didn't want them. Hence the resurgence of green and purple quilts. I had a Black Sparkle listed for three weeks and practically gave it away.