ok, a hobo might spend a 1000 dollars on booze, drugs and a hooker, but that's because he doesn't know better, surely a person that has 1000 dollars lying around should know better than to spend it on a stupid toy, yes, STUPID...why?
1. it's no piece of art
2. it was not made by anyone famous
3. it has no historical value
4. it's a toy of a fictional aircraft that only appeared for 3 seconds on a cartoon movie
5. when you die noone will remember you as the guy who had that 1000 dollar toy
I like macross toys, I understand they're a niche market, but I've always disagreed with the ridiculous cost of macross toys lately, I accept that some people may spend a few hundred dollars on them, it's their money, but a 1000 dollars for 1 plastic thing that you don't NEED, it's retarted
I have not answered the OP question, the 1/55 elintseeker is not worth 1000 dollars, search better, wait a little and you will get one for a much more reasonable price, good luck