Ron in Radio Heaven wrote:
Maybe you just don't understand "collecting",
Serious Heath Kit collectors want unbuilt kits.
If you don't, don't bid on it.
A built HW-8 is maybe worth $100 - $150 bucks, maybe.
The interest is in the unbuilt kit.

Problem is it isn't an "unbuilt" kit! It is partially assembled, and
there are problems such as the cracked knob, no original box, stained
manual, and some scratches. hardly cherry.

I think I understand collecting enough to know that this partially
assembled kit wasn't worth over 700 bucks - If I'm going to spend that
much, it will be pristine.

73 de Mike KB3EIA -