Official price lists are rarely to be found on the internet, since Montblanc deliberately does not create global price transparency, and prices vary by country. As reference points, the price list of 2010 with a percentage surcharge serves as well as the online shops of large dealers like Schacht-Westerich or Montblanc's own online shop. With Limited Editions, Montblanc avoids the publication of shop prices, since these rise in the boutiques over time; hints can be partly found in old Creations of Passion brochures. Anyone taking shop prices as evaluation basis lies generally on the safe side, because the market value of most Writers Editions does not exceed this price; with very rare pieces, auction prices achieved in the past, e.g. from Bonhams, are helpful.