My post no 15 wasn't wide of the mark then - well done!
Values for rifles like this are very subjective - I always look at it - if I am happy with what I have paid for something - that's good enough for me!
The price you pay is soon forgotten!
If you pay over the odds - it will only affect you should you come to sell it on, in my case, I have never sold any of my Airsporters on - so that wouldn't bother me.

I paid over the odds for my Centenary (£400) but it's in very nice condition but is a 'shooter' I am not worried about shooting/devaluing it.
When the time comes to sell it on - I certainly will not be worried about it!

I have a boxed mint Mk5 I bought when I got my first apprenticeship wages back around 1974/5, I had to save for it but it was a promise to myself - I have shot with it (very seldom) but I bought an old Mk4 which I used before that as my 'shooter'. (The Mk5, indeed all my rifles are probably worth far more to me than anyone else!)
If you can - try and get a good Mk1 or 2 as a 'shooter', many rate them as a better rifle - however, all the Airsporters are fine shooters in my opinion, some just different to others!

Enjoy the 'ownership' - I know what that is about, I shoot with all mine, well have in the past - just the ownership satisfies me at the moment until I can get back into range mode!


ASM