Standard models like the 146 LeGrand achieve significantly less on the second-hand market than the original shop price; examples show that 146s that once cost 600 to 700 euros are traded for around 250 euros. The main reason is the high quantity that has been produced for standard Meisterstücks for years. A real value increase is shown only by Limited Editions (e.g. Writers Edition, Patron of Art). Employee-gift pens like the Warner Music special edition are not official editions but with a good eBay description can easily achieve higher prices than series 146s. In general Montblanc standard ware is comparable to a car: on leaving the shop it noticeably loses value.