Think i would rather take my money, buy a new tube, and the reproduction deflection and HV boards that are being produced, that would only leave the neck board that would have to be rebuilt with new caps etc., think that would be a better/safer bet than shelling out 400+ for a NOS untested 25 year old monitor. It sure does look pretty, but unless you need a museum piece, i think i would pass. I think the seller should have set his/her reserve price lower knowing that some items for this monitor are being reproduced. I Personallly would have stopped bidding at the $300 to $350.00 mark.