Technics SL1000 MK3 (SP10 MK3) performance/value VS modern turntables?


I have a Technics SL1000 MK3 in beautiful condition and in it's lifetime has seen very little use.
I am ready to send it off for complete electronics restoration/upgrade, upgrade the speed control processor module and have the Krebs mods done.  Will cost about $2500.00 to have all this done.

I was wondering how this would compare to what is out there for modern turntables after all the work is done? 
Or, would I be better off selling it, and adding what I was going to spend for the upgrades to a new turntable?
I believe these should sell in untouched condition for at least $5K?  So that would put me in the $7.5K range for a modern table?

For tonearms, I already have:
New, unmounted Moerch DP8
Fidelity Research FR64S, in beautiful condition that I sent off to Ikeda/Japan and they re-wired (better silver wiring, I still have original wires) and completely tore it down and rebuilt/re-lubed.... it's just like a new FR64S.

I think this table would be hard to beat at the $7500.00 price point, but would appreciate others opinion.

Rick

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Since this is on topic: I’m currently debating whether I’m re-soldering the springs into the wooden box of this original M.A. Cotter Plinth that this SP10 MK3 w/ FR64fx tone arm was designed with or going with a more modern plinth.
This was a very special custom built setup for an audiophile who purchased it from Mitch in the 1980s.
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