Probably a decade ago stainless steel wasn't as desirable as it is now, because believe me I searched long and hard for a deal. I'm happy with the $40 one except for the cheap quality.

I don't either. Obviously I could have had a Rickman autograph long before now if I wanted to buy from an autograph hound on eBay. But getting it from my friend (who got it from someone who is a complete stranger to me) is different somehow. And I adore the glossy photos I found which I probably would never have searched for without the autograph.