Needing some help figuring out my Panasonic sl-1000 Turntable


That's right a Panasonic sl-1000. Not National Panasonic or Technics by Panasonic but just Panasonic. I recently bought at a garage sale and I really didn't realize what I have bought. I bought it from the original owners, who originally bought it at oversea in 1969. I have done some research on my own but I really can't pin point the exact origin on why this turntable is different from other 1969 sl-1000. Most of them, that I have found all have National Panasonic, unlike what it is said on mine. Just Panasonic. I do know, my turntable is considered universal do to the adjustable voltage. My serial Number is 600128. Some one told me that my turntable was made in Dec of 1968 but wasn't sure if it was the 6th one made for that month or for the whole production. It also came with three original owners manual. They all have the National Panasonic on them. Everyone has told me that the tonearm that came with the turntable was kind of uncommon. IT'S THE EPA-99. The three manuals I have are for SL-1000, EPA -99 and SP-10. I've also been told, since it just says Panasonic. That my turntable is extremely and belongs in some kind of Vintage stereo museum. I'm a complete noob to the whole turntable world. I originally bought to play in my garage, while I was working on my car but after finding out  a few things. I'm kind of almost hesitant to use it, since it's so valuable. I guess I'm wondering, is it that valuable as there making it out to be. A lot of people are telling me, it's a find of a century. Especially, I only paid 30 dollars for it. Roughly, what is the value for something like this. I've been told it's worth easy 1000 to the sky is the limit do to the name plate calling it a Panasonic.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks
bratsvt

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I think Technics didn't start to sell them until 1978. I can only find the sl-1000 in National Panasonic and Technics by Panasonic but no just Panasonic. There's a sticker on the bottom of the turntable with National Panasonic and my original owners manuals say National Panasonic. 
Actually, I can't even find the owners manual anywhere online, that even looks anything like mine. The exterior is Blue and White and the inside is black with white writing. They used a really thick stock to print them on.
as for playability and the power supply.  it has zero issues. I had someone looked at it and made some minor adjustments and added some lubricant. He couldn't believe for being almost 50yrs old, in what great condition it is in. He was no sp-10 guru but he did knew enough to go through it. I'm located in Seattle and as far as servicing my turntable. He was the only one who knew what my turntable ok is. As far as cosmetics goes. The plinth is in excellent condition. Zero tarnish on metal. There's a couple of scuff Mark's on the turntable. One on the per button and the other is a small mark on the side of the turntable. As for getting the turntable restored, as of right now it really doesn't need it but I do know nothing last forever. The tech who went through the turntable, was guessing it was used very little. The couple I got the turntable from. Her husband was an executive at an aerospace company and they both mostly traveled outside of the state for business. The last time he used it was a year before I bought it. He bought a Pioneering elite CD, so he can condense his vinyl library down into cds.His wide told me he used it for about 3 hrs a day for 6 months. After he was done. the turntable just sat.
This turntable is an oddity. I know this doesn't perform as well  with EAP 100 but it didn't exist in 1969. As for this this being built back then. This was the best they had at that time.