VPI TNT MkIII - pluses and minuses?

This is one of those things that sounds like it looks. I always chuckle to myself when someone places a piece of equipment on a darker looking slab of something and sure enough, the sounds seems deeper and fuller. But in this case I believe it is true. I listen to a TNT Mk IIIish table as well as a HW-19 and while I like how both sound, the TNT sounds more grounded and stable. Not a lot, but you get the feeling that nothing could disturb the playback. I love the sound. Folks say it can sound ponderous and slow but I feel it sounds unperturbed. The tone arm is a SME V, one day I'm gonna try it with the Terminator T3 that sounds just marvelous on the HW-19. I believe that will be a kick-ass combo!

What would a mint condition, original owner TNT 2.5 with air bladders, SDS, and JMW 12" arm on zebrawood armboard be worth these days?

Thanks,
Dave

I paid around $4,000 for my TNT 3.5 (according to Mike at VPI) with SME-5, tri-pulley, SDS a handful of years ago here on audiogon. It had the spring suspension which at some point I converted to the squash ball type. No regrets and no upgradeitis.

The other thing I like is that often discarded tri-pulley set up. I like the idea of keeping the main bearing evenly loaded. Less wear and things should stay centered.

..regarding the SuperPlatter..... if you go to the faq section of the VPI website, it says that the Superplatter is not good.