I checked out the site last night, he didn't get it re-plated. He was the one who just won it on E-Bay for $1250.00 and decided to double the price, if someone wanted it for that price, he was fine for that, more money for him to go shopping with, if someone didn't want it, that was fine to, he didn't really want to get rid of it anyway...it really is one of the Holy Grails of DE according to what I read there....
I remember now that I've dealt with him about a razor, we were going back and forth for a best offer price, we couldn't come to an agreement so left it at that...he was a very nice guy, very friendly and helpful, I'm going to check later, think I also bought something from him as well.