I remember when I got the batch 1 Mongoose.
I tried it with the Feather Pro Super blades for two weeks.
I didn't know those blades were bigger and stick out a little more than the regular Feather Pro blades.
I prefer mild razors. So, after two weeks of aggressive shaves with it, after an especially painful nick under my nose with it, I put it up for sale auction style on eBay. I was just hoping to get close to my money back.
I didn't even have the original box since I wasn't expecting to not like it or not keep it. That nick under my nose was it though. I took a few days not checking in with the auction. The night it was over I logged in and saw it sold for over $300.
I expected to have to relist it or do the second chance offer since I was thinking that the bids had to be someone goofing around or a mistake. Nope. It was real.
The point is, do second hand Mongooses go for a premium anymore? Certainly not close to 2.5 times if so.
I can't predict the future any better than anyone else. I am still surprised by the ebb and flow of the free market.
I have been surprised more than once. Usually with vintage stuff. Not just when I get a higher price than I expected either. I have shipped out plenty of stuff that sold for much less than I expected and less than I paid for it in the first place.
I have also gotten caught up in the hottest thing and paid for the privilege of getting stuff that is not easily gotten.
I keep by far more stuff than I don't. My wife and kid will have to deal with most of my collection after I'm dust.
I will be surprised though if very many Wolfman razors sell for what they have in the past few months. I hope they will be in production for many years to come.
The whole situation is clearly not unique to the brand. It's interesting to see the new 'got to have' things. I expect that the Wolfman will probably airways be a bench mark to measure other razors against. I hope they'll eventually be something that everyone who wants to can get easily. They are certainly desirable for good reason.