All these comments on selling/asking prices of k98 rifles...When these buyers, purchase these rifles at their cost...They list them for their retail price and then sell again, it is called capitalism...You don't like their price they paid, bid on the auction, make em pay! When they flip and make money...Good for them...There again it's capitalism....They took better pictures...They marketed them...They have sheeple that pay those prices....Lucky them....You know, I admit, I am lucky...I find things relatively reasonable, if it doesn't fit my interest, I move it along....NO COMMENTS ROB...LOL...I don't need to get rich...They apparently do....They have overhead and other associated costs with their business....This, I admit hurts the hobby, to keep collectible rifles out of the hands of collectors...But most of the time, they pick up rifles on associated websites and try to flip...Again, Capitalism.....Unless they totally hump the item...some 1911's from scotty's site, come to mind...Buyer beware....Just my 2 cents...I know it sucks...Learn something...take a chance on 4 picture auctions, but know what you are looking at!!You might be pleasantly surprised....I know I have!!!!