I've been shopping for a SS Performer for a few months now. I consider $250 top dollar for a grill in used condition (unrestored, no new parts). I start making deductions for problems from that number. I drove to look at one yesterday for $200, I thought it was in rough condition, the lid didn't match the bowl, it was very dirty, had paint overspray all over it, wheels were beat, but it did have 2 useable tanks. It was a project grill, in my opinion. Guy wouldn't move on price for me, but it did sell that day, so somebody bought it. Seems people see high prices for minty Performers and then they want top dollar for their janky restoration projects. (Not to imply OP's grill is janky).