Ay, if You bid more than the new Mold costs, and "didn't win" it, then YOU Won!!!
Quite awhile back, I bid $100 on a used Calcutta 200GTB on eBay, and was beat by $70...SEVENTY DOLLARS! So, I bought one new for $215. For another $45 over the used reel's sale price, I have the "peace-of-mind" knowing what the reel's been through...and how well it's maintained...dotdotdot