Outrageous used pricing on older McIntosh

Am I the only one to notice that pricing on older McIntosh gear is bordering on the ridiculous lately? In the last few months, sellers with amps and preamps that are from the 70's, 80's, and 90's are asking within a few hundred dollars of the original asking price! Now I know Mac gear holds it's value very well, but for a used item decades old to be so close to original is ridiculous. Of course, the newest gear is in the "stratasphere" region, but that is to be expected. Anyone else notice this?

NOT outrageous if someone is willing to pay for it.  

Why did someone paid $38 million for a  Ferrari 250 GTO in 2015?  I THINK it's more than MSRP when new??

Simple Economics 101, supply demand and price!

IMO, it's not related to current offering high prices but buyers just prefer the old sound.

I had several old MIT shotgun ICs that's soft and rolled off compare to latest.  Sitting in a closet, didn't think a market for them and considered disposing them in trash.

I listed them on Agon and to my surprise, had tremendous interest and sold in 1 day.   I spoke with buyer and he's been looking for years and elated to see my ad.  He finds latest is too bright and prefer the old sound.   If I had known, could easily sold them for 2x or 3x.

ebm2,893 posts12-31-2015 1:46pmIts for the high rollers i have 1 from 45 yrs ago just to look at it in my den.

If for high rollers, how did you ended with one?   Did you steal it?  LOL!!!!!