I understand when a firearm of quality is no longer produced the price will go up. That stands to reason. I also understand the demand for such an item will influence its value. I agree with Abilene to a degree, however, generally, a collector wants a pristine item and will pay exorbitant prices if in pristine condition. This firearm is nowhere close to pristine condition and in my opinion less desirable than the all USA parts guns. All that being said, I suppose an item is still worth what someone is willing to pay for said item.
My thought is either the individual buying does not know there is a difference in USFA all USA guns and Italian parts guns and/or whether or not USA or Italian makes no difference in value to some wanting a USFA firearm.