Let's address the scratches. I had not noticed them until I went to photograph. They are faint, but they are there. To the naked eye, this looks beautiful. I think it may have been my dark background that made these imperfections all the more obvious. Before photographing, I thought it was in tip-top shape -- now, I don't mean to make it sound like it's a dinged-to-death-dud -- it is not! However, for the sake of full disclosure, I want you to be aware. Honestly, they are subtle, they're not glaring, and I don't think anyone besides serious, purist collectors would have any objection. Its current market value is 57.78. Because of these minor scratches, I will reduce that amount by 20% to 46.22.
