I did not want to get involved in this thread but now I feel like I have to
We are talking about 2 completely different creatures here, the runner and the collector
I would consider myself firstly a collector and to that extent models need to be pristine, and also the box plus spare parts where applicable and any literature that came with the model need to be included.
To say price is not important sounds a bit naff, but if it is something that I would like to have in the collection I will pay whatever is needed. Future values are not important to me, the collection is its own end.
I also run models so on that front I would always be on the lookout for a bargain, everyone likes a bargain and none more than myself, but as we all know its not a cheap hobby so lets leave each and every person alone and lets just enjoy what we have, be you one or the other.