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That's too my door including a Chris King headset. We usually pay $100+ just for shipping on NJS frames. Go on NJS-Export or anywhere similar and find me a Samson with just a single tiny dent (mine is the size of a fingernail that can only be seen if held at an angle) Find me one even close to £200.
I've even searched the archives on the forum and have never seen anything remotely close unless it has twisted/massively creased top tubes or major head tube impact damage. Here is a recent decent one with wear....
https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/274854/
Mine is just superficial paint wear and tear...sand blast/fresh paint/decals, it would look almost new.
You guys must have a different market because we have shops in the US that buy Samson/3Rensho/Nagas in crap condition, have them repainted/new stickers, and then sell them for $1500-$2500 US....and just about every time I see a new frame, it's been sold.
Go down the pages...most of these have been refurbished (new paint/stickers) and look at the prices/how many are sold.
http://tracksupermarket.com/frames/track-frames/vintage-pre-owned.html
Also...I'd love for someone to post a link for a cheap Samson without major damage. Can even be from 5 years ago. I really have to see this.