The 52 220 guy is in Bedford, PA ( where ever that is ) There is no way I'm going to buy something on speculation unless I know all about it so no fear I'm going to corner the market on 52 220 parts.

I've seen other winners like a late 70's SL in sort of driver condition that started out at $ 14,000 and over the span of a year went down to $ 5,600 with no takers. Late in the game the seller said the car was going to go to auction tomorrow where it would bring 8 K + so you better buy it now at $ 5,600. ( It was going to the auction "tomorrow" for about a month )

This isn't limited to MB parts, I've seen an early Ford C4 ( dipstick in the pan, later ones had it in the case ) automatic missing the bell housing in unknown condition that was sitting outside for decades $ 700. . Firm. . .